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.
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!
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.
“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.”
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!
Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Centre Greene Ave. Community Centre! Here is Diahara Traoré (ED) and Heather Hodges (Head of Programs) at the installation of their new minibiblio. Thank you for sharing the love of books with your children. We look forward to working together. Happy reading!
Did you know October is Canadian Library Month? To access the list of our librarian’s favorite books click on the photo.
Happy Reading!
Join us in welcoming Bright Beginnings GMI , our first national partner this year! We are very excited for this new partnership. We look forward to working together in supporting the English-speaking children and families in the Gaspé and Magdalen Islands.
Merci à Shannon et son équipe. Bonne lecture- Happy Reading!
