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Family Storytime with Antonio Michael Downing

For Families

Listen and sing along with Antonio Michael Downing as he reads from his new book, Stars in My Crown, and sings Trinidadian-inspired music.

A caregiver must remain in the library while children under 10 years of age attend a program.

About Antonio Michael Downing

Antonio Michael Downing spends his time writing books, singing songs, and trying to make his Grandma proud. The 2018 Taylor Prize named him one of Canada's best emerging authors. His acclaimed memoir SAGA BOY was called by 2019 Giller winner Ian Williams "the triumph of Blackness everywhere…” Stars in My Crown, his first children's book, was released in July 2024. Black Cherokee, his debut novel, will be released in North America by Simon & Schuster in 2025. He writes and performs music as John Orpheus.

Programmer: Charlie

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and video may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.