Join spoken word artist and Awesome Authors contest judge, Khaleefa Apollo The Child, for tips and tricks on how to write a winning poem. This activity is aimed at children ages 9-12. Registration required.

Meet Apollo The Child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9l39p5SMtY

Celebrate Family Literacy Day 2024 virtually with author Barbara Reid!

Join us at Rockcliffe Park for this hybrid virtual event with illustrator and author Barbara Reid.  Barbara will show you her unique techniques in using clay to create an illustration, as she does in her books.

We will provide the clay and tools for you to create your own clay illustrations. 

The event will end with a Q&A.

Thursday, 25 January, 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Ages 6-12 yrs, English, Registration required

To put holds on any of her books, click here

Here is an video on CBC Book Club with Barbara Reid (1m 43s)

Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. 

Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Inscription non requise. Pour les 6-12 ans. 

Do you have a fun character that you'd like to create a story for? Come join award winning author/illustrator and graphic novelist, Rob Justus, on January 26th for an AMAZING storytelling workshop! Rob will share his helpful tips and tricks in drafting your hero's journey. From breathing life in your character and what they want and need; to the world they inhabit and the obstacles they need to overcome to accomplish their goal; along with how that character will grow over the course of your story. Come with the seeds of an idea and leave with a fruitful garden of storytelling delights!

Ages 8-12. Registration required.