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Local Author Book Market

Kids & Teens (10-12) & Adults (1-4)

2024-12-07 10:00:00 2024-12-07 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. Painswick Branch - Big Book Stage, Children's Area, Massie Family Community Room

Saturday, December 07
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-07 10:00:00 2024-12-07 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. Painswick Branch - Big Book Stage, Children's Area, Massie Family Community Room

Painswick Branch

Big Book Stage, Children's Area, Massie Family Community Room

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.

Schedule

  • 10am-12pm - Kids and Teen Authors
    • 10-11:30 - Picture Book Readings at the Picture Book Stage. Teen Readings at the Main Stage. Meet young local authors and ask them how you might get a book published too!
  • 1-4pm - Adult Authors
    • 1-3:30 - Local Author Readings at the Main Stage. Learn about your next great read and then go buy or borrow it!

Visit the library's Local Author Showcase 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.

Deborah Batt
Coming soon... Coming soon...
John Belanger
Harry Binnendyk
Ed Danko
Elliot D'Souza
Megan Galati
Editors Barrie
Jason George
Marilyn Lamb
Cindy Lane
Coming soon.. Coming soon...
Kristin Larsen
Gina Marro
Andrea Matei
J.J. McFaull
Coming soon... Coming soon...
Sandra Nixdorf
Coming soon...
Coming soon...
Angela Odusanya
Anaiah Ofori-Poku coming soon... coming soon...
Jacqueline Paige
aka J. Risk

Timothy Paleczny
Qarradune Books (Perspective book series) - Amanda Giasson and Julie B. Campbell
Rivendell Books*
Christian Smith*
Erin Treasure
Ashlea Fitzweber
Colleen Winter
Roxann Whittingham
Coming soon... Coming soon...
Dr. Teresa Woolard

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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Painswick Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Nov 11 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 9:30PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area,Massie Family Community Room
Registration is now closed

Fri, Nov 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Fri, Nov 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Nov 18, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area

Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area

Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area,Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

Fri, Nov 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area

Sun, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Sunday, November 17 2024 at 3:00pm

Mon, Nov 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Monday, November 18 2024 at 9:30am

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Nov 25, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area

Tue, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area

Wed, Nov 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area,Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

Fri, Nov 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area

Sun, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Sunday, November 24 2024 at 3:00pm

Mon, Dec 02, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Monday, November 25 2024 at 9:30am

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Dec 02, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Painswick Lobby,Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area,Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area

Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Fri, Dec 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Big Book Stage,Children's Area,Massie Family Community Room

Sun, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 1 2024 at 3:00pm

Mon, Dec 09, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Monday, December 2 2024 at 9:30am

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Dec 09, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area

Wed, Dec 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Fri, Dec 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area