TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2016 in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – Saturday, May 7, to Saturday, May 14, is TD Canadian’s Children’s Book Week. This program celebrates the magic of books and reading to children across Canada. Twenty-nine Canadian children’s authors, illustrator and storytellers will be visiting schools, libraries, community centres and bookstores across Canada throughout the week.

The City of Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola Regional District are both hosting presentations by Lisa Darlrymple, author of the novel Skink on the Brink, who recently won the Crystal Kite Award for Canada.

Kamloops Museum & Archives — Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m. to noon
Logan Lake Library — Tuesday, May 10, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Chase Library — Wednesday, May 11, 1 to 2 p.m.
North Kamloops Library — Thursday, May 12, 1 to 2 p.m.

Come meet award winning author Lisa Dalrymple. This will be Lisa’s first tour to B.C. and she is looking forward to sharing her picture books with younger audiences and with older groups to discuss the craft of writing or to expand upon the themes in her books.

This presentation is free and participants of all ages are welcome.