books
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
Sep 11, 2022 |The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is an annual literary festival for all ages in an idyllic outdoor setting near Guelph, Ontario. Every September since 1989, the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival…
EMWF Get the Inside Scoop: Creating Graphic Novels! Ages 9 to 12
Jun 7, 2022 |Presenters: Jade Armstrong (author/illustrator), KC Oster (illustrator), Dom Pelletier (author/illustrator) Have you ever wondered about the work that goes into creating a graphic novel? What comes first – the art…
EMWF Imaginations Ignite! Event with Dane Liu – Ages 4 to 8
May 31, 2022 |Join author Dane Liu and discover a picture book based on the author’s own immigration story and inspired by the impact of friendship, love, and kindness wherever you are in…
EMWF Imaginations Ignite! Event with Carey Newman and Kirstie Hudson – Ages 9 to 12
May 24, 2022 |For more than 150 years, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and sent to residential schools across Canada. Artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket to make…
Authors Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O’Connor Event: Ages 6 to 8 (all animal lovers welcome)
May 10, 2022 |Join the co-authors of Runs with the Stars as they read from their moving picture book about the Ojibwe Horse, the only Indigenous-bred horse in Canada. Learn the real-life inspiration…
EMWF Imaginations Ignite! Event with Lawrence Hill – Ages 9 to 13
May 3, 2022 |Join the Eden Mills Writers’ Fest for a fun and interactive event with Lawrence Hill. The event will explore the magic of Beatrice and Croc Harry, his debut novel for…
Connections Art & Book Club in Partnership with Brampton Library
Mar 4, 2022 |Join Brampton Library and PAMA for a virtual tour of the new exhibition Power Play and a discussion of the book One Game at a Time by Harnarayan Singh. Visit…
EMWF Book of the Month: What Storm, What Thunder
Jan 27, 2022 |Join the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival for their January Book of the Month event featuring award-winning author Myriam J.A. Chancy in conversation with host Bee Quammie. This event includes closed…
Book Group
Sep 21, 2021 |The September meeting is a time to catch up with each other and to share the books read over the summer. Each person can present a brief description of the…
The Year in Books
Nov 21, 2010 | | Back IssuesOur annual review of new books by local authors and illustrators By Tracey Fockler With more than two dozen titles by local authors on the bookshelf this holiday season, it’s…
Stars of Dufferin
Sep 13, 2010 | | ArtsMary Lazier’s new, illustrated book tells the history of Dufferin County like you’ve never heard – or seen – it before.
The Year in Books: 2009
Nov 15, 2009 | | Back IssuesOur annual year-end review of new books. A special thanks to BookLore for its support — and a very happy birthday for its 20th anniversary in 2010.
