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Local Author Book Market

2022-12-03 14:00:00 2022-12-03 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Book Market Connect with local authors during our book Expo and buy their latest titles in time for your holiday gift giving and reading. Join us to meet and hear book talks by local authors on our main stage. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Saturday, December 03
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-03 14:00:00 2022-12-03 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Book Market Connect with local authors during our book Expo and buy their latest titles in time for your holiday gift giving and reading. Join us to meet and hear book talks by local authors on our main stage. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Connect with local authors during our book Expo and buy their latest titles in time for your holiday gift giving and reading. Join us to meet and hear book talks by local authors on our main stage.

Join our local authors for lightning book talks to discover a new author to read or whose book you can gift! Families can drop-in to picture book readings between 2:00-3:30pm with local authors Kylie Victoria, Catherine Nevin-Pike, Anaiah Ofori-Poku, Harry Binnendyk, Megan Galati and Margot Edge with Valerie Losell. See what our local used bookstore has by local authors and for writers and local historians.


Our Local Authors:

**Please visit our Local Author Showcase to see links to these author's websites**


Local Author Lightning Book Talks
Learn about your next great read and then go buy or borrow it!

Location: Gathering Space, Main Stage, Downtown Branch of BPL

Time: 2pm – 4pm


For Families

  • Meet local picture book authors and buy their book
  • Come write your letter to Santa with our Elf, 9:30am-2pm
  • Picture Book Readings with local authors on the kids 2nd floor: 2:00pm Kylie Victoria; 2:15pm Catherine Nevin-Pike; 2:30pm Anaiah Ofori-Poku; 2:45pm Margot Edge & Valerie Losell; 3:00pm Harry Binnendyk; 3:30pm Megan Galati

Complete Alphabetical List of Local Authors

  1. Luna Alva
  2. Sylvia Barnard
  3. J.L. Benson
  4. Harry Binnendyk
  5. Julie B. Campbell and Amanda Giasson (Perspective Book Series)
  6. Edward Danko
  7. Sean Patrick Dolan
  8. Katrina Doucet
  9. Margot Edge and Valerie Losell
  10. Maryna Gaidar
  11. Megan Galati
  12. Dean Gessie
  13. Jessica Hamilton
  14. Bruce Hanson
  15. Naiobi James
  16. Marilyn Lamb
  17. Kristin Larsen
  18. Beverley Neilson
  19. Catherine Nevin-Pike
  20. Anaiah Ofori-Poku
  21. Dorothy Sjoholm
  22. Raimo Strangis
  23. Tyneisha Ternent
  24. Mala Thapar
  25. Kylie Victoria
  26. Garry Willard
  27. Colleen Winter

The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Stay Safe Guidelines.

If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration or email askus@barrielibrary.ca 

Questions? Please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca


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AGE GROUP: | Under 5 | Teens | Seniors | School-Aged Kids | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Books & Beyond | Authors |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
We're closed Friday March 29 due to Good Friday
We're closed Thursday March 28 due to Renovations.
We're closed Saturday March 30 due to Renovations.
Mon, Mar 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 Closed
(Renovations.)
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
(Renovations.)
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Canceled
Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, April 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Rescheduled
Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 08, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 14, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 16, 9:45am - 11:45am
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor
Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 28, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab