25+
Canadian Authors
32
Sessions
10,000+
Attendees
30+
Featured Books
FOLD Kids Book Fest is an annual celebration of books, stories, and creativity for young readers, educators, and families. The festival features diverse Canadian authors, illustrators, and storytellers through virtual programming designed for educators to share in classrooms across Canada, alongside a vibrant in-person weekend in Brampton.
Together, these experiences inspire a love of reading, spark imagination, and connect young people with stories that reflect a wide range of cultures, communities, and perspectives.
Join live and on-demand events from any classroom. Discover new books, authors and ideas.
Access free community events in Brampton featuring workshops, storytimes, a book fair and more.
Introduce students to in-person school group programming that is engaging and interactive.
Gaitrie Persaud-Killings
In this annual storytelling event, Gaitrie Persaud-Killings presents the picture book, Patty Dreams, in ASL.
Joyce Grant
Author Joyce Grant explores how to differentiate between fact and fiction on the web through the game "Pass or Post!"
Charlene Rocha
Author Charlene Rocha explores common misconceptions about by being an activist.
Azby Whitecalf
Illustrator and Silver Birch Express nominee Azby Whitecalf leads an art demo for the creation of an incredible work of…
Author Gord Hill goes through the history of fascist movements and the strategies used by anti-fascist groups who resisted.
Ken Daley |
Azby Whitecalf |
Mei Yu
Watch as a brand-new lineup of artists battle it out from their drawing tables in a series of hilarious, interactive…
Minoya Magendrathajan
Special guest readers share some of our favourite picture books at our annual read-a-loud event.
Amal Abdullahi |
Brainer Nwabeke |
Jules Roslyn
Three dynamic poets take the stage to compete in an interactive Poetry SLAM hosted by Patrick de Belen.
Sheetal Sheth |
Karina Zhou |
Kid Haile |
Shiva Delsooz
Celebrate FOLD Kids Book Fest at Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch with a day of storytelling magic!
Basil Sylvester |
Kevin Sylvester
Escape Brampton Library's Gore Meadows branch in a mystery-filled escape room.
Participants will create their own suncatcher and leave with one small action they can take to support their community.
The Amazing Animal Show features incredible animals and habitat stories.
Registration for FOLD Kids Book Fest 2026 opens October 1st. Stay tuned for the author and event reveals.
