Location: Virtual

Jack Wong is an author and illustrator who was born in Hong Kong, raised in Vancouver, and now lives in Halifax. He will join us on Zoom to read his most recent picture book, All That Grows, and chat about how he became a successful author. Suitable for ages 4 and up. To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? What other secrets does the universe hold? Find out about this and more with Nicole Mortillaro, Hackmatack short-listed author of Searching Beyond the Stars: Seven Women in Science Take On Space’s Biggest Questions    Offered in partnership with Hackmatack Children’s […]

Lawrence Hill is the author of adult novels such as The Book of Negroes and The Illegal.  He has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and is a member of the Order of Canada. His first book for children is the middle-grade novel Beatrice and Croc Harry. Join us on Zoom to learn about his children’s book, […]

Julie Lawson is the author of more than twenty children’s and young adult titles. Her books have won the Sheila A. Egoff Award and been nominated for numerous awards, including various Forest of Reading Awards and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. We thank her for […]

J. Torres is a Filipino Canadian comic book writer and graphic novelist. He is known for titles such as Stealing Home, Planet Hockey and DC comics Teen Titans Go series. His latest book is Brobots, illustrated by Sean Dove. This virtual author visit is offered with funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts […]

Dan Bar-el is a children’s author, educator and storyteller. Among his published works, there are picture books, chapter books and graphic novels. According to his 4th Grade report card “Danny is well-behaved, amusing, enthusiastic, and very creative. His writing is improving but needs continual work”. Join us to see how far his work has improved! […]

Join Sylv Chiang, via Zoom, in an interactive session that gets kids thinking about their passions and how to use planning and perseverance to achieve their goals. Sylv Chiang is a middle-grade teacher by day and a children’s book author by night. She wrote her middle-grade series, Cross Ups, for kids who love video games […]

Join Vivian, via Zoom,  for an engaging and hands-on workshop where students will explore the power of protest art as a tool for social change. Vivian will begin by reading from her illustrated book, Momma’s Going to March, through which students will learn about various moments in history when art and protest have come together […]

Join Sid for a workshop where we look at the pieces of nature that exist all around us and explore ways to lovingly document, preserve, and care for the things we find (while leaving them where they belong). Participants will draw and write about their chosen treasures and the surrounding environment. Sid Sharp is an […]

Linda Trinh is an award-winning Vietnamese Canadian author and she goes by the pronouns she/ her. She writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. She is the author of The Nguyen Kids early chapter book series, published by Annick Press. The books have been nominated for numerous awards and The Secret of the Jade Bangle co-won […]

John Boileau is the bestselling author of a dozen books of historical non-fiction.  Many of his books are for adults, but Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids is written for children. Join us virtually as he reads from this book. Mr. Boileau served in the Canadian Army for 37 years, retiring as a colonel in 1999. For […]

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator who has illustrated many beloved and bestselling books for young people, including The Proudest Blue with Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali, The Inquisitor’s Tale with Adam Gidwitz, and the Yasmin series with Saadia Faruqi. Hatem will join us on Zoom from New Brunswick! For ages 5-10 Register by […]

Ashley Spires is a Canadian children's book author and illustrator. She is the creator of the Binky the Space Cat graphic novels series and the 2014 bestselling picture book, The Most Magnificent Thing. Ages 5 and up Virtual (Zoom). To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Local author Amanda Oberswain is a children’s science writer and educator who will be reading from her book "Sharing the Planet." Her work inspires big-picture thinking and problem solving in children of all ages. For ages 6+ To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca