CBC KIDS BOOK CLUB LIVE is going on a west coast road trip! CBC Kids hosts Janaye and Gary the Unicorn are sharing their love of reading in-person at three special library events in the Vancouver area, May 5–7. The visits will include musical storytimes featuring special guest authors, plus meet and greets, crafts, games, and more.
More details about the library visits can be found below:
Friday, May 5 - Surrey Libraries - City Centre branch
10350 University Drive, Surrey, V3T 4B8
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT
CBC Kids Book Club Live shows with Janaye and Gary at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Special guests:
Kiranjot Kaur, author of Sangeet and the Missing Beat
Kuljinder Kaur Brar, author of My Name is Saajin Singh
Meet and greets with the authors, Janaye and Gary will be held between shows, starting at 10:50 a.m.
Saturday, May 6 - Vancouver Public Library - Central Library
350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, V6B 6B1
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT
CBC Kids Book Club Live shows with Janaye and Gary at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Special guests:
Jillian Christmas, author of The Magic Shell
Bree Galbraith, author of Hold That Thought!
Meet and greets with the authors, Janaye and Gary will be held between shows, starting at 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 7 - Richmond Library and Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, V6Y 1R9
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT
CBC Kids Book Club Live shows with Janaye and Gary at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Special guests:
Samantha Beynon, author of Oolichan Moon
Karen Autio, author of I Can, Too!
Meet and greets with the authors, Janaye and Gary will be held between shows, starting at 1 p.m.
On-site activities for kids include creating their own picture books and bookmarks, and Lumoplay, a fun interactive station where kids can walk in the hooves and paws of their CBC Kids friends, as well as a raffle for a special Book Club Prize Pack, and the opportunity to appear on CBC Kids. For more information about the events, visit the CBC Kids website.
About CBC Kids
CBC Kids’ mandate is to inform, enlighten and entertain Canadian kids from ages 2 to 13 and their caregivers on CBC TV, CBC Gem, cbckids.ca and cbckidsnews.ca as well as on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
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Tanya Koivusalo, CBC PR
647.649.6067
