BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Hamilton Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Hamilton Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b08b2b80-ea17-434c-8229-55d2e2ae6d9c SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260822T093619Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000 SUMMARY:HPL Local Author Launch LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Library;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Library:geo:43.2589351,-79.8705208 GEO:43.2589351;-79.8705208 DESCRIPTION:Children's book writer Joyce Grant talks about her latest rele ase: This is a Library Book..\nhttps://hpl.libnet.info/event/17080846 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join local author Joyce Grant\, who discus ses her new book This is a Library Book \;with Michelle Arbuckle\, exe cutive director of the Ontario Library As sociation. \;

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Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book befor e the event.

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This love letter to libraries and librarians througho ut history is a fascinating look at how these beloved institutions have lo ng helped communities and why they are more essential than ever.

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J oyce is a freelance journalist and children's author. She created the popu lar website Teaching Kids News and has given hundreds of presentations at schools and libraries. She is the award-winning author of several books fo r children\, including Can You Believe It?.

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Michelle is the Ontari o Library Association's Executive Director. \; \;Reporting to the OLA Board of Directors\, Michelle&rsquo\;s key responsibilities include go vernment relations\, advocacy\, partnership development\, implementation o f the strategic plan. \;

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Epic Books will be selling copies of the book at the event.

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