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! See what our local used bookstore has by local authors and for writers and local historians.
Visit the library's Local Author Resources webpage.
Featured Local Authors
Vendor applications are now closed.
Complete Alphabetical List of 2024 Local Authors - * indicates virtual vendor
Select the author's name to view their website where available.
If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration or email askus@barrielibrary.ca
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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | School-Aged Kids | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Writers & Artists | Special Events | Books & Beyond | Authors |
Our Painswick Branch is located in the south end of Barrie, near the corner of Big Bay Point Road and Yonge Street. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy the bright and sunny reading lounge, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or book a room for your next event.