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Bookmarks Author Talk

An Hour with Catherine Hernandez

2023-05-29 19:00:00 2023-05-29 20:00:00 America/New_York Bookmarks Author Talk Meet Canada Reads and Queen's Reads author Catherine Hernandez for an online author chat! In the Community - Zoom A

Monday, May 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-29 19:00:00 2023-05-29 20:00:00 America/New_York Bookmarks Author Talk Meet Canada Reads and Queen's Reads author Catherine Hernandez for an online author chat! In the Community - Zoom A

Meet Canada Reads and Queen's Reads author Catherine Hernandez for an online author chat!

Catherine Hernandez (she/her) is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She is a proud queer woman who is of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Indian descent and married into the Navajo Nation. Her first novel, Scarborough, won the Jim Wong-Chu Award for the unpublished manuscript and was a finalist for several awards including Canada Reads 2022.

She wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Scarborough, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards and won 8 including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Her second novel, Crosshairs, was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award and made the CBC's Best Canadian Fiction, NOW Magazine's 10 Best Books, Indigo Best Book, and NBC 20 Best LGBTQ Books list of 2020. Her third novel, The Story of Us, was published this year by HarperCollins Canada and was an instant bestseller. She is currently working on a few television projects and her fourth novel.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture & Heritage | Arts & Entertainment |

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In the Community


Hours


About the branch

KFPL often has events and program "in the community," outside of the library branches. Look in the description of the program for more information about where it is located.

Upcoming events

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Come find KFPL at the Slush Puppie Place and enjoy some hands-on shadow and light fun!

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages 0-6. Discover a haven of possibilities with plenty of gross motor activities and cozy play spaces! EarlyON is open from 9-12:30 p.m., with a structured KFPL musical program at 10:30 am

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages 0-6. Discover a haven of possibilities with plenty of activities and cozy play spaces! EarlyON is open from 9-12:30 p.m., with a structured KFPL musical program at 10:30 am.

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Best for under 3 years. Dress for the outdoors, pack your stroller, wagon or walking shoes and meet us at City Park. We will stroll and sing some favourite tunes! No registration necessary.

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Enjoy live, local music at the Summer Kickoff Music Festival! Celebrate South Frontenac’s talent in music, food, and drink at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith.

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages 0-6. Discover a haven of possibilities with plenty of gross motor activities and cozy play spaces! EarlyON is open from 9-12:30 p.m., with a structured KFPL musical program at 10:30 am

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages. Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point. This program is in partnership with EarlyON.

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 3:00pm
For families. Join us at the Inclusive Fun Fair in partnership with The Inclusive Play Project Kingston. KFPL will be providing mini storytimes inside the Rideau Heights branch at 10:30 & 2 p.m.