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Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Family FriendlyBookmark 111 Kent St Unit 110, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark, 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…
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Poetry Revision Workshop with Bren Simmers
The Arts Guild 111 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaAuthor and PEI Poet Laureate Bren Simmers will facilitate a poetry revision workshop to offer tricks for taking poems to the next level at The Arts Guild on April 25 from 12–3 pm. Starting with a rough or stalled draft, participants will identify what’s working and what’s not, play with order, and talk about beginnings…
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Sheila Forsyth Book Reading
Family FriendlyFree eventEptek Arts & Culture Centre 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside, PE, CanadaFamilies 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…
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Poets & Pints
Rodd Charlottetown Hotel 75 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaApril 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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An Evening with Suzanne Simard
Free eventFlorence Simmons Performance Hall 140 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe 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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Lisa Carmody Doiron and Patrick Guindon Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark 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…
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Queer Poetry Club
PEERS Aliance Inc 250B Queens St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Queer Poetry Club meets on the first Saturday of each month from 2–4 pm at the PEERS Alliance office (520B Queen St, Charlottetown). The next meeting is May 2. The club offers members of the queer community an opportunity to write, read, and listen to poetry in a supportive environment. Snacks and materials are…
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 7, guests from the Canadian Mental Health Association will share a story about emotions at 1 pm. On May 13, there…
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Holy Redeemer CWL Book Sale
Family FriendlyJack Blanchard Centre 7 Pond St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Holy Redeemer Catholic Women’s League (CWL) will hold a used book sale fundraiser at the Jack Blanchard Hall on May 9 from 9 am–12 noon. The sale will include used books, a new-to-you table, jewelry, puzzles, and a draw for gift baskets. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 7, guests from the Canadian Mental Health Association will share a story about emotions at 1 pm. On May 13, there…
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 13, there will be a story time all about kindness as part of PEI Family Violence Prevention Week at 1 pm.
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Tantalizing Tales: A Night of Erotica
The Arts Guild 111 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTantalizing Tales: A Night of Erotica will be held at the Arts Guild in Charlottetown on May 14 from 7–9 pm. The Guildy Pleasures event will include sensual poetry, spoken word, burlesque, live painting, and playful audience participation. Produced by local artist Julie Bull, the cabaret-style evening will feature Island performers Tanaka Kativhu, Andrea Avery,…
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 7, guests from the Canadian Mental Health Association will share a story about emotions at 1 pm. On May 13, there…
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Charlottetown 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In: Poetry Workshop
PEERS Alliance invites adults to the 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In on May 20 from 6–8 pm for a poetry workshop facilitated by guests from the Queer Poetry Club. The workshop invites folks to engage with poetry on the topic of ‘Spring’ through the lens of queer joy in a low-pressure setting. Participants have the opportunity to…
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 7, guests from the Canadian Mental Health Association will share a story about emotions at 1 pm. On May 13, there…
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The 2026 Book Awards
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe 2026 Book Awards will be held at the Charlottetown Library on May 24 at 10 am. The PEI Public Library Service and emcee Shawn Hogan will present the PEI Book Awards recipients. Everyone is welcome. Free public tickets are available through Eventbrite.
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An Evening of Poetry with Sue Sinclair
Bookmark 111 Kent St Unit 110, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark, Charlottetown’s independent bookstore, will host acclaimed Atlantic Canadian poet Sue Sinclair on May 28 at 7 pm. In addition to reading from her new collection New-Fangled Rose, Sue will be in conversation with Island poet Jane Ledwell. This is a free event and all are welcome. The poems in Sue Sinclair’s newest collection are…
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Story Times for Kids
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside Library is offering several children’s story times for the month of May. On Saturdays, kids of all ages can enjoy a different story with a fun activity at 10:30 am. On May 7, guests from the Canadian Mental Health Association will share a story about emotions at 1 pm. On May 13, there…
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Summerside Library Book Club
Family FriendlyFree eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaJoin 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 May 30 at 2 pm.
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Story Makers
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA weekly writing group for kids aged 6–12 takes place in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. The group will have story prompts, challenges, and space to work on their own projects.