It's a new year for the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable with lots of exciting events on the horizon. Here's a sneak peek at some of our upcoming speakers:
January 19, 2009: Robin Stevenson & Michelle Mulder - new voices in Canadian Children's Literature
February 23, 2009: Kirstin Butcher- talks about her books
May 25, 2009: Chris Tougas - Mechanimal, winner of first Bolen Book prize for children
Check back soon for more info!
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Membership
*New members welcome.
$20 a year from your registration date.
Drop-ins welcome. $7/$5 students
Membership questions?
Contact Carla Evans: ms.c.evans.teacher@gmail.com
To receive email notices about upcoming meetings, visit:
http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/vclroundtable.
$20 a year from your registration date.
Drop-ins welcome. $7/$5 students
Membership questions?
Contact Carla Evans: ms.c.evans.teacher@gmail.com
To receive email notices about upcoming meetings, visit:
http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/vclroundtable.
Meeting Location
Meetings are usually held on Mondays every other month at the Saanich Centennial Branch Library of the Greater Victoria Public Library,3110 Tillicum Road. During COVID meetings are being held on Zoom. Please check blog posts for updates!
Doors open at 7:00 pm, meetings start at 7:30. Come early to browse the fine selection of children's books from Schoolhouse Teaching Supplies and Children's Bookstore.
Who Are We? And What Do We Do?
VCLR is one of many Roundtables across Canada whose mandate is to support & promote children's literature. We are teachers, librarians, authors, illustrators, parents, and children's book industry professionals.
- We host kids' book launches and meet the author/illustrator evenings, literature-related educational programs like "Choosing Books for Reluctant Readers", and programs for the next generation of creators.
- We contribute to a national annual Information Book Award & liaison with groups like The Canadian Children's Book Centre.
Contact Info:
Andrea Brimmell
Work: 250-940-4875, ext. 237
Cell: 250-858-3694