“Dawn aims to create works that are high-spirited and whimsical while retaining a certain degree of simplicity and humor. Most of her work is inspired by little, everyday moments and personal multicultural experiences.” I first encountered Dawn Lo’s artwork in the windows of the Marpole Library. I didn’t know her …
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Get Out and Read 2025
The most exciting summer reading program is back! Starts on July 7th and will run until September 1st, you can adventure and read at your own pace. Part reading program, part scavenger hunt– the most fun reading you’ll have all year. Locations to unlock:Granville IslandBoundary BayCentral ParkDeep CoveLighthouse ParkTerra Nova …
Read moreDragon Books and Quotes
“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.”― R.A. Salvatore What would a world be like without dragons? When my …
Read moreSecret Society of Books – A Traveling Bookshop
“you will begin to collect words yourself, and you will be grateful, as I am, to all the people who collect odd words and edit odd dictionaries, out of sheer astonishment and affection.”Alastair Reid I’m a children’s bookshop owner!It may have felt like I disappeared from the book world, but …
Read moreVancouver Comic Arts Festival
Vancouver has a vibrant literary scene, and one of our favorite events is starting this weekend on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th at The Roundhouse Community Centre. The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival is a great place to meet some of your favorite children’s literature authors in person. Last …
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