Description
FOLD Kids Book Fest will host live virtual and in-person events from November 5-9.
Virtual events for students and educators are available with a festival pass and will take place November 5-7 in our virtual clubhouse. Along with in-person community events November 7-9 in Brampton, the 2024 festival features our first in-person theatre production on Friday, November 8 at Lester B Pearson Theatre designed for middle grade audiences.
As you scroll down, you’ll find the following information:
- Virtual Events November 5-7
- Festival Books
- Timeline for Educators
- FAQs
Virtual Events November 5-7
FOLD Kids Book Fest virtual events provide students and educators with direct access to a diverse array of incredible authors and storytellers who present storytime readings, writing and art workshops, workshops and evening events geared to educators, and other engaging activities in our interactive virtual clubhouse. Events are organized by the following age categories:
- Primary (Kindergarten – Grade 3)
- Junior (Grades 4-6)
- Intermediate (Grades 6-8)
- Teens (Grades 9-11)
- Educator Workshops and Evening Panels
Age categories are suggested based on reading material and should serve as a general guideline only; events may have crossover appeal.
Educator Resources
In addition to our live and pre-recorded events, the virtual clubhouse includes an exhibit hall and a resource room full of helpful supplemental materials for the classroom. The clubhouse also includes a leaderboard where passholders can earn a range of prizes and a scavenger hunt where students can seek out fun objects.
To support educators, the FOLD produces an annual Educator Guide which includes pre- and post-event questions and suggested activities, along with author profiles for all virtual events. The Educator Guide will be available in October.
Festival Books
TinLids is FOLD Kids Book Fest’s Official Bookseller for Schools and Libraries.
Festival Reading Challenge via Brampton Library
Did you know that Brampton Library is hosting a reading challenge featuring the festival titles? Register and join the reading challenge for your age category
- Ages 0-8
- Ages 9-11
- Ages 11-13
- Ages 14-18
and each book read will give you a chance to win a FOLD Prize Pack! The challenge runs until November 30.
Timeline for Educators
September 17: School Group In-Person Event Tickets on Sale
September 25: Virtual Registration Opens / Schedule Reveal
November 1: Virtual Clubhouse Opens
November 5 – 7: Live Virtual School Group Events
November 7 – 9: In-Person Events in Brampton
December 9: Virtual Clubhouse Closes to Regular Passholders
June 30: Virtual Clubhouse Closes for School Board Passholders
Frequently Asked Questions for Educators
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Where can I find FAQs regarding registration?
All of your questions regarding registration can be found at the Registration and Passes page.
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How do I log into the Virtual Clubhouse to view a virtual event?
You can log into the Virtual Clubhouse by going to our website or by visiting foldkids2024.vfairs.com (registration opens September 25). We recommend logging into the Virtual Clubhouse as soon as you register. You’ll be prompted to create a password using your email. Please do this for your SAL as well so that you can share the code and the password with any student who needs it.
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How can I watch events on the Virtual Clubhouse?
The Virtual Clubhouse will open on November 1 to give educators time to get themselves acquainted with the space before the virtual festival begins on November 5.
To view events, head to the Auditorium, click the screen and you’ll be led to the schedule. There you can find the bonus events available on November 1 and can click “Play” to view them.
On the day of a live event taking place between November 5-7, you’ll see the “Join” button appear 3 mins before the event’s start time. Events can be found based on the date and time they appear on the schedule.
Completed events appear at the bottom of the date they were live if there are more live events to come. Replay of these events are made available a few hours after they’ve gone live.
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What platform is being used to show the virtual events?
The virtual festival takes place on an innovative, customized virtual events platform. All virtual events take place within the platform using Zoom.
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What security precautions are in place to make sure students are safe online?
The FOLD is taking every precaution to keep all guests safe. SAL’s give students restricted access on the platform. They will never appear on video. While they can pose questions in Zoom, they cannot participate in the chat or on the leaderboard. All questions will be monitored by a designated FOLD team member. Any concerns with student use will result in the suspension of that code and a follow up with the teacher associated with the account.
Our Virtual Safe Space Policy will be posted on the platform and shared with teachers prior to the event. In the unfortunate event that inappropriate behaviour does occur, FOLD staff will act swiftly, in consultation with the teacher and school board.
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For a live virtual event, when should teachers login to the platform?
We recommend logging in to the platform 10 mins before the event. The event will go live roughly 3 mins before start time to give people time to enter Zoom. But you can test out your sound quality by trying out any of the previously recorded events. If tech issues arise, contact tech support via the email address at the top of the screen, through the chat, or through the Info Desk.
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If I can’t attend the virtual event live, will I be able to access the videos afterward?
- All FOLD Kids Book Fest events will be made available virtually within a few hours of being presented live. All videos will be available until December 9 for regular passholders and June 30 for school board passholders.
All FOLD events will be made available virtually within 12 hours of being presented live. All videos will be available until June 30.
- All FOLD Kids Book Fest events will be made available virtually within a few hours of being presented live. All videos will be available until December 9 for regular passholders and June 30 for school board passholders.
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If I’m interested in one event, do I still need a full pass? Are individual event registrations available?
Unfortunately, access to individual events is not available. However, festival passes are set at a reasonable rate, providing access to just over 20 incredible events and supplemental resources. We’re confident that educators we be able to find a number of events for you and/or your class to enjoy.
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How much are the tickets for the in-person school group event?
Tickets for Carousel Player’s Simone, Half and Half play at Lester B. Pearson Theatre is $7 per person. You can find more information on the Bring Your Class to Lester B. Pearson Theatre page.