Join us TOMORROW, April 24th at @hamiltonlibrary to hear Nadia Alam hear read her book 'The Wishing Machine', followed by sensory activities based on the book! Link in bio 🌷 📖 #localauthor #storytime #parenting

Chag Pesach Sameach! 🍷✡️Wishing you peace and hope this Passover. ✨

Happy Earth Day, Hamilton! 🌍 At Telling Tales, we know that the magic of stories and the magic of nature go hand in hand, which is why our festival takes place in the great outdoors! #earthday #sustainablefuture #protectourplanet #bestday #nature

Are you thinking of attending Inclusive Tales but feeling unsure what to expect? Swipe to see what we'll be doing! Register through the link in our bio or drop in at the @hamiltonlibrary Central Branch on April 24th! #Storytime #TheWishingMachine #LocalAuthor #Dropin #FreeEvents

✨ We're hiring! ✨ CANADA SUMMER JOBS FOR CANADIANS UNDER 30! ✨ Telling Tales is seeking a qualified Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit and wrangle our Festival Volunteers! Apply by May 20th!

#CanadaSummerJobs #VolunteerCoordinator #Hiring #FestivalJobs #SummerJobs

We're excited to announce our latest program, ✨Inclusive Tales✨! This drop-in storytime is perfect for kids who love to move 🤸, touch👋, and play 🧸. There will also be a quiet room available for those who get overstimulated easily! 🎧 Learn more at tellingtales.org/festivals-even…

We're excited to be co-hosting two events at gritLIT Festival this year! Our own @emilycaitreads will be moderating this panel with Ainara on Sunday, April 21st from 10-11 AM at the festival. Link in bio! #literaryfestival #hamont #freeevent #festival #books tagram #books #reader

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim friends in Hamilton! ✨ May this day be filled with love, laughter, and blessings as we mark the end of Ramadan. How are you celebrating Eid today? #eid2024 #eidmubarak #celebratingeid #endoframadan #blessings

Want to get cozy and hear a local author read their book aloud? Join author Madison Farkas in a reading of her book The Three Tree, presented in partnership with EarlyON as part of gritLIT Festival on Friday, April 19th! This event is FREE and appropriate for kids aged 0-6.

We had the opportunity to chat with Erin Bow, the author of 'Simon Sort of Says'. Read the full interview through the link in our bio! #ChildrensLiterature #AuthorTalk #CanadianLiterature #Bookstagram #TellingTalesFestival #CanLit #KidsCanPress

🐰📚 Celebrate Easter with one of our Telling Tales 2023 featured books! 📚🐰

In 'Hot Cross Buns for All' by Yolanda T. Marshall, Jackson's friends and their families bake assorted hot cross buns for his Easter party. #canlit #featuredbook #hotcrossbuns #easter #happyeaster

We're so excited to announce that our 2024 Telling Tales illustration will be created by Anna Bron, who illustrated the award-winning picture book Salma the Syrian Chef. We can't wait to see what whimsical design she creates for Telling Tales 2024! #illustrator #canlit

Only ONE WEEK LEFT to take our strategic planning community survey! 🚀 Help us steer Telling Tales towards greater impact, inclusion, and effectiveness. We want to hear from everyone in our community, whether that's festival visitors, volunteers, or board members! Link in bio!

Looking to get out of the cold this weekend and do something fun? Our friends at subs⁴⁴ are hosting this exciting FREE event at the @hamiltonlibrary TOMORROW, March 23rd! 🎉Open to youth 13-24. Register for free via Eventbrite (link in bio). #hamont #freeevent #bookish

We were so thrilled to present at the BCG March Break Camp with our featured poet, Fareh Malik! @farehmalikpoetry At our workshop, kids aged 4-12 learned about metaphor, haiku, and acrostic poems. Check out the work of these amazing budding poets!

We asked our new SAC members to tell us what inspired them to join Telling Tales and select the 2024 Reading List. In her response, Angela Ventresca shared this quote with us. What makes you excited about choosing books to read? #readinglist #inspirationalquote #quote #author

Our friends at subs⁴⁴ are hosting this exciting FREE event at the @hamiltonlibrary on March 23rd! We're so excited about these amazing workshops with world-class writers. Register via Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/write-like-t…

Ramadan Kareem!🌙 This holy month is a time for fasting, reflection, prayer, and acts of kindness.

We had the opportunity to chat with Lana Button, the author of 'What if Bunny’s NOT a Bully?' Read the full interview here: tellingtales.org/qa-with-lana-b… #ChildrensLiterature #AuthorTalk #CanadianLiterature #Bookstagram #TellingTalesFestival #CanLit #KidsCanPress

Are you passionate about the importance of children's literacy in our community? Help make a difference! Telling Tales’ Board of Directors is seeking 3-4 new directors. Click on the link below for information on Board Responsibilities and how to apply! tellingtales.org/get-involved/v…