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Break into Kidlit - Workshop with Joyce Grant

In-Branch Program
2024-06-12 16:30:00 2024-06-12 17:30:00 America/New_York Break into Kidlit - Workshop with Joyce Grant Valley Park Branch - Valley Park - Program Room B

Wednesday, June 12
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-12 16:30:00 2024-06-12 17:30:00 America/New_York Break into Kidlit - Workshop with Joyce Grant Local children's author Joyce Grant explains how you can become a published children's author. Valley Park Branch - Valley Park - Program Room B

Valley Park Branch

Valley Park - Program Room B

Local children's author Joyce Grant explains how you can become a published children's author.

Award-winning local author Joyce Grant explains how children's books go from manuscript to bookstore shelf. If you're working on a children's book, or thinking about it, this session is for you. Get answers to your questions about whether you need an illustrator, how to find the right publisher, how to submit your manuscript, and so much more. This Hamilton Arts Week Event is courtesy of the Hamilton Arts Council. 

Valley Park Branch
Phone: 905-546-3200
Branch manager
Ania Van Minnen
Hours
Mon, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 12 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

A newly built, 12,000-square-foot Valley Park Branch opened May 5, 2022. Now four-times the size of its 30-year-old predecessor, it features a Makerspace, an interior courtyard, three quiet study rooms and two 1,500 square-foot rooms for library programming.

Upcoming events

Valley Park Book Club - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Registration is now closed
Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Tween Writing Circle - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Canceled
Video Editing with iMovie - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Music for Babies and Toddlers - In-Branch Program
Fri, May 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
STEAM Learning Lab - In-Branch Program
Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Movies at Valley Park - The Lion King (1994) G
Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Inclusive Tales (Ages 0 to 6) - In-Branch Program
Mon, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
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Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Early Years Engineers - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Adult Creative Circle - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Live Music at Valley Park - HWDSB Student Band
Thu, May 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Maker Cart Drop-In - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Movies at Valley Park - Winnie the Pooh (2011) G
Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Tween Writing Circle - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Cross Stitch Club - In-Branch Program
Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Comics and Secret Identities - In-Branch Program
Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Movies at Valley Park - Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (2023) PG
Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Pet Safety - In-Branch Program
Tue, May 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Adult Creative Circle - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Adult Special Needs Storytime - In-Branch Program
Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Craft Cart - In-Branch Program
Sat, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Movies at Valley Park - Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) PG
Sat, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Valley Park Book Club - Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Mon, Jun 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Stratford Festival - Playwriting - In Branch
Mon, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Jun 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Tween Writing Circle - In-Branch Program
Wed, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
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