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Author Talk with Shauntay Grant

Children's Book Week

2023-05-04 09:30:00 2023-05-04 10:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Shauntay Grant VIRTUAL, REGISTERED Online -

Thursday, May 04
9:30am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-05-04 09:30:00 2023-05-04 10:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk with Shauntay Grant VIRTUAL, REGISTERED Online -

VIRTUAL, REGISTERED

With a passion for creating “artworks that are accessible, but also challenging, rigorous, and informed by deep research” (Royal Society of Canada), Nova Scotian writer Shauntay Grant introduces young readers to the history and legacy of Africville with her award-winning picture book. Winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Awards, Africville (Groundwood Books) champions an important part of Canadian history and reminds us that picture books can facilitate conversation around difficult histories, challenging children to think critically about the world around them.  For kids ages 8 to 14 years old.

Registrants will receive an e-mail 24 hours before the start of the program with an invitation to join. 

Programmer: Mariah

Shauntay Grant

AGE GROUP: | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

Online

Phone: 519-886-1310

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Mon, Mar 31 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 06 Closed

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Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 5 to 9 years old.
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
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Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens age 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
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Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Adults

Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 7:00pm