New Partner
Bienvenue à NDG
We are thrilled to present our newest minibiblio at our dear partner Bienvenue à NDG. Thanks for sharing the love of reading with your little ones Sara!
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Book of the Month- December
Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay
Presenting our book for the month of December, Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay. A world-renowned author and illustrator of children’s books, her books have been translated into more than 15 languages and are loved by children all over the world. Marie-Louise lives in Montreal. Her book, Stella, Queen of Snow, is about a girl named Stella and her younger brother, Sam, exploring a familiar landscape transformed by heavy snowfall. It is Sam’s very first snowstorm, and he has lots of questions. Stella uses her creativity and ingenuity to answer all of them. Click on the photo for creative activities to complement your reading.
Volunteer of the month – December 2021
Daniel Savulescu
We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for December 2021: Daniel Savulescu! Here’s a message from him:
“For my first volunteering experience as a student, I eagerly accepted to join 
because I find that it is never too early to introduce books into the life of a child. Giving toddlers the pleasure of being able to enjoy stories reminds me of the joy I felt when my parents read to me. Books have allowed me to stimulate my imagination and arouse my curiosity, to escape and to immerse myself in a world of fantasy. This has been such a rewarding experience which has allowed me to be not only a source of information for children’s literacy and to promote the love of reading but also a source of joy, pleasure, and comfort.”
Salon du Livre de Montréal
Event
We had a great time with our friends from Association Cigogne for a special event in collaboration with Salon du Livre de Montréal. Our special guests, Céline Cooper, Gillian Aitken, and David read to the children stories by Montreal authors, Elise Gravel and Melanie Watt. Thank you all for participating and for sharing your love of reading with the little ones.
Share the Joy of Reading
It was such a pleasure to welcome our partners to the Fraser Hickson Library and #sharetheloveofreading. Partners collected books for the children, helping them continue on their reading journeys during the Winter holidays. We are thrilled with all that we have accomplished, despite these challenging times, in collaboration with our partners and the support of our donors. And a huge thank you to our volunteers: Wanessa, Stephanie, Madeleyn, Jacqueline and Nina! We couldn’t have done it without you! 
Early Childhood Week
Early Literacy Worskhop for parents
As part of Early Childhood Week, minibiblioPLUS facilitated a parent workshop to provide parents tips and tricks on how to incorporate reading to children easily at home! Thank you for encouraging the joy of reading to little ones!
Book of the month- November
A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson
Presenting our book for the month for November, “A Poppy is to Remember” by Heather Patterson. A former elementary school teacher and children’s book editor, Heather is a fiercely proud Canadian. How did the bright red poppy that we all wear in November become Canada’s symbol of honoring those who fought for our freedom on Remembrance Day? This book tells our little ones all about it.
Click on the photo for creative activities to compliment your reading.
Happy Halloween
Halloween Mouse by Philip Roy
We are delighted to add a new video to our author story-time video series. We welcome children’s author, Philip Roy to this series reading his book “Halloween Mouse”. What a fantastic experience for all our partners! A big thank you to Philip and his wife Leila for their collaboration and dedication to our mission. Happy Halloween to all!
Volunteer of the month – November 2021
Ting Zhang
We are delighted to highlight Ting Zhang this month for bringing the joy of books and reading to children in our community. Here’s what she has to say:
“Reading has always been an important part of my life. Becoming a volunteer ay , I now pass on this treasure that has benefited me to so many children. Meeting the children once a week is more like a recharge for each other, as they are fascinated and inspired by the stories I bring to them, and I take pleasure and satisfaction in their pure eyes and laughter. I feel so lucky to be able to accompany and witness the children’s first steps towards reading, and I often imagine that one day in their lives they will suddenly realize the changes that books have brought to them. You never know if a story will change a child’s life at some special moment in the future.”
New Partner
Garderie 2 L.I.F.E
Join us in welcoming our newest partner: Garderie 2L.I.F.E Here is our librarian Marco with Daycare Director Joe at the installation of their minibiblio. Thank you for sharing the love of books with children. Happy reading!
