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1 event, Bookmark is launching Island author Caitlyn Paxson’s debut novel A Widow’s Charm on March 31 at 7 pm at The Haviland Club, located at 2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown. Paxson will be joined by Island content creator and book lover Katharine MacDonald for a conversation about her new book. This event is free and all are… |
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2 events,![Photo by Nick Morrison [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/02/writing-nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash-scaled.jpg "writing nick-morrison-FHnnjk1Yj7Y-unsplash") The Poetry Club meets at 10 am on the first Saturday of each month at the Voluntary Resource Centre in Charlottetown. The next meeting is April 4. Members share a favourite poem by another writer and, if they wish, one of their own. This program is for members of the PEI Writers’ Guild. To become…  Families can join Tunes and Tales for a morning full of stories, songs, puppets, and crafts for the Basil Bunny book launch at the Charlottetown Library on April 4 at 10 am. |
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1 event,![Photo by Walter Sturn [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/08/tractor-walter-sturn-Rd8FuyvGRGY-unsplash-scaled.jpg "tractor walter-sturn-Rd8FuyvGRGY-unsplash") Children aged five and under can join Farmer Flory for a storytime to learn all about life on the farm at the Charlottetown Library on April 7 at 10:30 am. |
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2 events,![Photo by Freddie Marriage [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/05/books-sale-market-freddie-marriage-w8JiSVyjy-8-unsplash-scaled.jpg "books sale market freddie-marriage-w8JiSVyjy-8-unsplash") For over 50 years, the Pinch Penny Fair has raised funds to support arts education programs at the Confederation Centre. This year’s Pinch Penny Fair will take place on April 11 from 10 am–1 pm at Confederation Centre of the Arts. Admission is free for children 12 and under. This giant indoor yard sale includes books,… ![Photo by Aaron Burden [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/06/writing-aaron-burden-y02jEX_B0O0-unsplash-scaled.jpg "writing aaron-burden-y02jEX_B0O0-unsplash") The PEI Writers’ Guild (PEIWG) believes that one of the best things for a writer is to be around other writers. This free, drop-in gathering is for writers of all genres and backgrounds to connect with one another, share and build ideas, and help PEIWG further develop its writing community over a sip of tea… |
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1 event,![Photo by Keir In Sight Archives [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/06/seaweed-nature-plant-kier-in-sight-archives-c1e5dpL6tME-unsplash-scaled.jpg "seaweed nature plant kier-in-sight-archives-c1e5dpL6tME-unsplash") Homeschool families with children aged 6–12 can explore science, technology, and art while connecting with other homeschooling families at the Homeschooler Hour on April 14 at 2 pm at the Summerside Library. This month’s activity is making plant terrariums. |
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2 events,![Photo by Sixteen Miles Out [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/07/write-writing-pen-sixteen-miles-out-0I75875sRVU-unsplash-scaled-e1722350738108.jpg "write writing pen sixteen-miles-out-0I75875sRVU-unsplash") A creative writing group meets at bar1911 in Charlottetown on the third Saturday of every month at 10 am. The next meet-up is April 18. The group is for folks who are looking for a consistent community of writers to share their work and receive constructive feedback on their writing. Hosted by the PEI Writers’…  Book-lovers are invited to an hour-long reading at Timothy’s Cafe on April 18 at 2 pm with Buddhist nuns from the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute (GWBI), the translators of Kindling Hope: Daily Passages from Darkness into Light. All are welcome. Info: @gwbi.pei on FB |
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1 event, The Club will meet at the Summerside Library on April 20 at 1 pm. Drop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy of this month’s book selection. |
1 event,![Photo by Jonas Jacobsson [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/07/book-jonas-jacobsson-0FRJ2SCuY4k-unsplash-scaled.jpg "book jonas-jacobsson-0FRJ2SCuY4k-unsplash") Club members talk about the books they are currently reading with fellow certified book lovers at this informal conversation-style book club. Get recommendations and share the love of reading with others at the next meeting on April 21 at 6 pm at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. No assigned reading, no pressure, no registration. |
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1 event, In celebration of National Poetry Month, The Arts Guild in Charlottetown is hosting the Guildy Pleasures event, Tantalizing Tales: A Night of Erotica, on April 24 from 8–10 pm. The event will also mark the launch of Julie Bull’s newest poetry collection, on the tip of my tongue: erotic poems. The evening will include sensual… |
2 events,![Photo by Tom Hermans [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/07/books-tom-hermans-9BoqXzEeQqM-unsplash-scaled.jpg "books tom-hermans-9BoqXzEeQqM-unsplash") Bookmark, Charlottetown’s locally owned independent bookstore, is celebrating Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on April 25. This annual event highlights the spirit and value of independent bookstores. Local booksellers also play a vital role in the Canadian literary ecosystem. They are conduits of discovery, champions of Canadian creators at all career stages, and help introduce Canadian…  Join the Summerside Rotary Library Book Club for a lively discussion about some of today’s most thought-provoking books. Pick up a copy of the latest book club selection at the main circulation desk. The next meeting is April 25 at 2 pm. |
1 event,Families can drop in for a book reading with author Sheila Forsyth at Eptek Art & Culture Centre on April 26 at 1 pm. Sheila will read two of her newly released children’s books, A Whale of a Tale: A Magical Journey and By a Candle’s Warmth. Sheila has written and illustrated both books, and… |
2 events,![Photo by Mikolaj [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/02/book-mikolaj-DCzpr09cTXY-unsplash-scaled.jpg "book-mikolaj-DCzpr09cTXY-unsplash") Monday Night Book Club meets at the Charlottetown Library on April 27 at 6 pm. The group of like-minded book lovers chooses a new title each month. New members welcome.  April is National Poetry Month, and Bookmark is marking the occasion with its annual Poets & Pints event on April 27 at 7 pm in the Georgian Room of the Rodd Charlottetown. This year’s event features Island poets Judy Gaudet, Edward MacDonald, and Sadie McCarney reading from their new poetry collections, followed by a conversation… |
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1 event, The trailblazing scientist Suzanne Simard, who pioneered the once-radical—and now broadly accepted—concept of sophisticated communication between trees, returns with When the Forest Breathes, a book that blends rigorous science and neglected Indigenous wisdom in service of a powerful vision for the future of our forests. Bookmark is partnering with Island Nature Trust to welcome Simard… |
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1 event, Bookmark is partnering with the Charlottetown Library for the launch of Lisa Carmody Doiron’s book Ahoy, Mate, Ahoy! Miss Molly Molloy. The free event on May 2 at 2 pm will be held in the Children’s Room at the library and will include story time, an ocean-themed craft, and a book signing. Lisa will be… |