Category Archives: library visits

Read Local! 2023 Spring Preview

Posted on April 24, 2023 by CWILL BC admin

Special thanks to The British Columbia Library Association Young Adults and Children’s Section (YAACS) for the opportunity to pop into their 2023 Youth Services Institute day for a lightning talk! Watch the replay for a sneak peek at some of the 2023 new and upcoming releases we’re most excited for, along with a quick overview of bringing BC kidlit authors, illustrators & books into libraries, schools and institutions! Continue reading →

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CWILLers at WORD Vancouver 2022 Festival!

Posted on August 22, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

The amazing folks at WORD Vancouver Festival have put together over a week of free literary programming this year and we’re celebrating with a giveaway! UPDATE: NOW CLOSED Congrats to our online and day-of prize winners Khatija, Mansoum, and Pamela! … Continue reading →

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World Read Aloud Day 2022

Posted on January 21, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

Join us on February 2, 2022 from 11-11:45 a.m. PST for a free virtual reading and Q&A in support of the 13th annual World Read Aloud Day and don’t forget to enter our giveaways OR book a free mini talk for your school, library or book group! Continue reading →

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Dianna Bonder: 2016 Illustrator in Residence at Edmonton Public Library

Posted on October 17, 2016 by CWILL BC admin

Artists of all ages and abilities are in for a treat as artist and children’s book illustrator Dianna Bonder takes up residence at the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) October 17 through November 10. The International Board on Books for Young … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 21, 2012 by Lee Edward Fodi

I entered a paradise today as I started my writer-in-residence at ELC school in Bangkok, Thailand. Many of the buildings on the school grounds are traditional Thai houses, including the library. These houses are built on stilts. Traditionally, livestock would … Continue reading →

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Read a Story, Share a Book!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by tanyakyi

On May 8, 2012, Brian Deines, TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Touring Author, and Nancy Hundal, BC author and educator, will talk about the art of the picture book and the special relationships that exist between reader, story, and pictures. … Continue reading →

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