Since the 1930’s, people just like you have been getting creative and making zines to share their messages and ideas. Using techniques like collage, writing and drawing, now it’s your turn to channel your inner activist and create your very own zine for change. Join the creators of Abolition is Love Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware […]
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If you like to chow down on ciabatta or snack on sourdough, this one’s for you! Come along as author Cristina Quintero and illustrator Sarah Gonzales share tasty tales from their new book The Only Way to Make Bread and introduce you to all the best baked goods from around the world. From flatbreads to fluffy […]
Where the grown-ups see the crack in the pavement, Alice sees the flowers growing there; and when the bus is running a few minutes late, she knows it’s just extra time to make friends with her fellow passengers. In Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s new book, Dear Street, Alice decides to write love letters to all the things […]
Stop by our massive map of Indigenous Canada and make your way to Nunavut where you’ll meet authors Jaypeetee Arnakak and Ceporah Mearns! Throughout the day, they’ll be sharing their new stories The Woman and Her Bear Cub & It’s Time for Berries!, two beautifully illustrated tales of tradition, family, friendship and Nunavut life. Join […]
Do you love watching the Jeremy and Jazzy animation? Then this day crammed with crafty creations based around your favourite Jeremy and Jazzy songs is for you. Drop in and maybe make a rock pet, a giant toothbrush or a songmaking shaker and find out more about all your favourite characters. Suitable for all ages. […]
Are you a skeptic or a believer? Maybe you’ve encountered some things that go bump in the night yourself. With Halloween right around the corner, these spooky stories will send shivers down your spine and make you realise … there’s plenty of reasons to be afraid of the dark. From mischievous spirits in Yukon to […]
Author Brittany Luby beautifully brings her book Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin to life in a gentle, interactive storytelling & illustration session. Little readers and their grown ups will follow our young narrator on a journey of discovery full of the wonders of nature and the joys of the circle of life. Written […]
Author Andrea Curtis & illustrator Katy Dockrill want to know – what do YOU think makes the perfect neighbourhood? Is it a sky-high swing set or a lovely little library? Perhaps a delightful dog park or a brilliant bakery? Or maybe it’s the neighbours themselves! Come along and join this fun, interactive workshop to create […]
In a charming tale of community and solidarity, two young first-generation Canadians discover the beauty and power of friendship in We Belong Here. Set in the wake of World War II, Eve and Mark become fast friends, sharing stories from their Jewish and Japanese cultures and learning just how powerful friendship can be. With heartfelt […]
Never have you ever … shared a super secret diary with your three closest friends! Or maybe, like Sunny, Twix, Hoops & MP (names changed to protect the innocent and not so innocent), you have. It’s basically the old-school version of a group chat and without it, these four pals would be totally lost. Join […]
You know her from Malaika’s Surprise, Malaika’s Winter Carnival and Malaika’s Costume (TD Grade One Children’s Book Giveaway, 2021); now, Malaika is back with another joyful tale of love, family and celebration in Malaika, Carnival Queen! Award-winning author Nadia L. Hohn brings Malaika’s brand new story to life with her trademark interactive & energetic storytelling style, sure […]
Bundle up and strap on your skates as author Jean E. Pendziwol takes us on a chilly adventure through her new book Skating Wild on an Inland Sea. Discover the snow-covered shores of Lake Superior and follow in the footprints of the fox, the hare, and even the wolf! You may even hear a mysterious […]
Join award-winning Taiwanese illustrator Bei Lynn and her cast of characters, big and small! From larger-than-life Leilong the brontosaurus to little frog Bibbit, get ready to go along on a vibrant, vivid adventure. Come along as Bei shares her stories Leilong is Too Long!, Leilong the Library Bus, and Bibbit Jumps. A true celebration of friendship, […]
Beloved CBC TV series Jeremy and Jazzy comes to life in a fun family sing-along performance! With appearances from your favourite characters, don’t miss your chance to join Jeremy on a trip down the musical road to Creation Station where your imagination can run free. Full of whimsy and song, this family-friendly event is the […]
What does thunder – or piyêsiwak – sound like to you? Bangs and snaps, claps and rumbles – Benjamin thinks thunder sounds just like the beat of his grandfather’s drum. Join author Melanie Florence for a reading of her book Benjamin’s Thunderstorm in our Storydrop tent. Melanie will share this artfully written story, celebrating Cree culture and […]
Make your list and check it twice – there are a lot of things you need to decorate the perfect Christmas tree, like lights, hot chocolate, and, of course … ornaments! Whether you like rainbow lights or popcorn garlands, sparkles or ribbons or jingling bells, this charming yuletide tale is the perfect way to get […]
Young readers, you’re invited to a fun, festive party! Dance along with Anne and her friends during the reading of My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans. The party continues at Jackson’s house, in Hot Cross Buns For Everyone. This party is about to get very big because the parents will join […]
Do you love dinosaurs? Then this is the crafty, colourful event for you! Join Taiwanese illustrator Bei Lynn to create a brontosaurus sized masterpiece inspired by Bei’s picture books Leilong’s Too Long! and Leilong the Library Bus. There’s going to be so much to get your creative juices flowing from drawing, colouring, collage and tiny […]
In Maria Scrivan’s new graphic novel, Nat for Nothing, Natalie is struggling to find her footing when it comes to after-school activities. While Flo is off trying her hand at puppetry and Zoe is serving up stellar spikes for the volleyball club, Nat can’t quite figure out where she fits in … until she makes […]
The Hockey Super Six are back and ready to stick it to the bad guys once again. In their fifth action-packed adventure, In the Game, this supercrew of hockey superstars strap on their skates and face off against the evilest of evil-doers … in virtual reality! Make sure to wear your helmets because creator Kevin […]
Come along and meet The Children’s Book Bank of Toronto team and be a part of the great big book jacket create. Draw, design, collage and colour your own imagined book cover and then add it to a growing ‘library’ of designs. Or, if you would like quiet time, then chill out in the book […]
Do you remember the best day you’ve ever had? Maybe you went for ice cream with your best friend or to the park with your family! In The Remembering Stone, Alice loves to remember the time her grandpa showed her how to skip a stone. And even after Alice’s grandpa is gone, she knows that […]
