Location: Virtual

Chad Lucas is a writer, communications professional and author of books for children and young adults. His latest novel, Let The Monster Out is an equal parts heart-pounding and heartfelt middle-grade mystery about facing and accepting your fears. For ages 10-14 To register, please email info@cehubliclibrary.ca

Show off your holiday knowledge for a chance to win prizes! Sign up solo or assemble a team. For ages 8-12 To register, please call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca Register 1 spot per household/device. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions at time of registration.

Gordon Korman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 100 middle-grade and young adult books! He's received countless awards and honours and his books have been translated into more than 30 languages. Join us on Zoom to laugh, learn, and hear the story of how Gordon Korman wrote his first book, This Can't […]

Rebecca Thomas is an award-winning Mi’kmaw author and poet who served as Halifax’s Poet Laureate from 2016-2018. Her first picture book, I’m Finding My Talk, was a Globe & Mail Top 100 Pick and a CBC Best Picture Book in 2019. In 2022, Thomas's newest picture book, Swift Fox All Along, was short-listed for a […]

Farida will introduce you to the process of illustrating children’s picture books and then guide you through a simple warm up exercise of sketching children’s faces with different emotions. For Grades 2-3. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You will receive a follow-up email with the Zoom link.  

Dustin will lead you through a fun, interactive workshop about learning how to write comic books. From stoic superheroes to ferocious felines, you will learn what it takes to make a comic book from start to finish and get a chance to create your own. For Grades 3-7. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca You will receive […]

Marty Chan combines storytelling, technical magic, and audience participation to bring Chinese folktales to life. He’ll share the legend of the first rainbow and how it was created and then invite you to become one of the characters in the story. He’ll also reveal the real-life cats who inspired his picture book, True Story, and […]

You will hear more about Sadé’s background and the inspiration for her book, Granny’s Kitchen, before learning about the Shelly-Ann doll. You will enjoy exploring topics about Jamaican Culture, such as family, food, and language, while engaging children in their own experiences of Jamaica. For Grades K-3. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You will receive a follow-up […]

Have you ever wondered how can you write a short text based on facts and evidence, with nothing imagined? Welcome to the world of nonfiction, where every statement must be rooted in the truth. To get started, you will learn the importance of research and the quality of one’s sources. Lydia will use her book […]

It’s no secret that scary stories provide thrills. But when handled correctly, a terrifying tale can also be the best way to share messages of love, empathy, and inclusion. In this workshop, Joshua helps you examine stories that pack a fright (but won’t keep you up all night). Drawing on Newfoundland and Labrador’s unique local […]

Join us as Cynthia Sweeney reads from her book “The Pink Balloon”.  Cynthia is a diversity, equity and inclusion educator, who along with BriAnna Simons wrote The Pink Balloon as a resource for parents and educators who might feel unsure about talking with young children about their identities. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You may expect a follow […]

Learn about your local library! Join us on Zoom on Thursday, September 28 from 10:30am – 11:00am to find out about the fun and exciting events we are planning for the children and youth in our communities! Perfect for classes and homeschool groups. For ages 4-12 Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register.

Eric Walters is an award-winning author of more than 100 books for children and teens. He's received countless awards and honours and his books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Join us on Zoom for a presentation that blends drama, storytelling, audience participation and interaction! Suitable for ages 10 and up. To […]

Nova Scotian picture book author and illustrator, Briana Corr Scott, will be visiting us via Zoom to read from her latest book, "While You Were Sleeping".  Her stories combine her love of nature, her childhood memories, folktales and imagination. For ages 5+ To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Angela Bowden is a writer, celebrated spoken word poet, and activist from New Glasgow. We are excited to have her join us for a virtual author reading. For ages 8-14 To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Julie Pellissier-Lush is the former Poet Laureate of PEI and co-author of Amazing L’nu’k: A Celebration of the People of Mi’kma’ki. Julie will join us on Zoom for a book reading and perhaps a ghost story. Ideal for ages 8-14 Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register.

Be prepared to be shocked and surprised with these little known facts. Ages 8-12 Register at info@cehpubliclibrary.ca for the Zoom link.

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