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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 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.

Shirin Ariff


Sylvia Barnard


Deborah Batt
Coming soon...
John Belanger
Dee Ann C. Benson
Harry Binnendyk
Michelle Brown
Mary-Lynn Cordero aka Marilyn Lamb
Ed Danko
Elliot D'Souza
Megan Galati
Editors Barrie

Barrie Writer's Club

Richard Bullis
Huw Evans


Marian Facciolo


Jason George
Taylor Hoit
Cindy Lane
Doug Landgraff
Kristin Larsen
Gina Marro
Andrea Matei
J.J. McFaull
Coming soon...
Beverley Neilson
   
Sandra Nixdorf


Angela Odusanya
Peter Thomas Pontsa
Bianca Lakoseljac


Anaiah Ofori-Poku
Jacqueline Paige
aka J. Risk

Timothy Paleczny
Deborah Pearcey
Qarradune Books (Perspective book series) - Amanda Giasson and Julie B. Campbell
Jennifer RC
Rivendell Books*
Gregory Ryman
Douglas Shaw
Christian Smith
Shannon Frances Smith
Erin Treasure
Angela van Breeman
Ashlea Fitzweber
Jeanette Winsor
Colleen Winter
Roxann N. Whittingham
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 18 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 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 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area

Thu, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area,Massie Family Community Room
Registration is now closed

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

Mon, Nov 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

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, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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
This event is full

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

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

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

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

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

Sun, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Sunday, December 8 2024 at 3:00pm

Mon, Dec 16, 9:30am - 10:15am
Massie Family Community Room
Registration opens Monday, December 9 2024 at 9:30am

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 4:55pm
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Massie Family Community Room

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area

Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Massie Family Community Room
This event is full

Wed, Dec 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Massie Family Community Room

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Fri, Dec 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room