Our featured authors and speakers represent a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that challenge and inspire. Explore the 2026 schedule October 1.
Participants from the writing workshops are invited to present their creations like a FOLD Kids Book Fest author!
Author Sheetal Sheth (Anjali Can!) presents a fun, hands-on writing workshop.
Patrick de Belen
Poet Patrick de Belen leads tweens and teens in a spoken word writing workshop.
Budding writers ages 8–14 take part in a creative writing workshop led by Ripple Foundation.
Join author Mitali Banerjee Ruths for a fun, hands-on workshop where kids create their own mini zines.
Families can dive into fun, hands-on challenges inspired by Leigh Joseph and Natalie Schnitter’s The Land Knows Me.
Participate in a joyful storytime at the Gore Meadows EarlyON building for the littlest readers with author Karina Zhou.
The Amazing Animal Show features incredible animals and habitat stories.
Celebrate a joyful storytime at the Gore Meadows EarlyON building for the littlest readers with author Kid Haile.
Participants will create their own suncatcher and leave with one small action they can take to support their community.
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Kevin Sylvester
Escape Brampton Library's Gore Meadows branch in a mystery-filled escape room.
Celebrate FOLD Kids Book Fest at Brampton Library’s Gore Meadows branch with a day of storytelling magic!