Books & Audiobooks
Upcoming Author Events
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Delano Brown
November 14th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Join us for a special storytime with children’s author Delano Brown as he reads his picture book, My Neighborhood. The storytime will be followed by hands-on activities and creative crafts.
Author Events
A Discussion with Will Ferguson and Greg Rhyno
November 17th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Join us for a discussion with award-winning and bestselling authors Will Ferguson and Greg Rhyno as they discuss their newest crime fiction and mystery novels: Officer Shimada and the Disappearing Girl by Will Ferguson and Who By His Own Hand by Greg Rhyno.
Special Events
A Discussion with Trevor Clare
November 19th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Join local artist Trevor Clare for an evening exploring the familiar places and shared memories behind his new book, The Art of Nostalgia: Volume II. Through a short visual presentation and an interview-style conversation, Trevor will share selected artworks and stories from across Kitchener-Waterloo. Words Worth Books will have copies available for purchase, and a book signing will follow the event.
Author Events
A Discussion with Piper Lawson
November 24th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Join USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson for an evening of conversation and book signing as she celebrates the release of Crash Course, the first book in a sizzling new F1 Academy romance series.
Author Events
A Discussion with Tanis MacDonald and Chris Banks
November 26th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Join two of Kitchener-Waterloo’s best-known poets and hardest-working poetry educators for a double book launch and conversation about why poetry is more necessary than ever. Chris Banks will launch his eighth book of poetry, Bureau of Useless Splendour (ECW Press), with poems that are immersed in what is wondrous and strange about human connection, pop culture, and most importantly, the elusive search for understanding and hope in an accelerating century. Tanis MacDonald will launch her fifth book of poetry Tall, Grass, Girl (Bookhug Press) with poems that examine living in the space between belonging and non-belonging, with an emphasis on bold survivorship. Both books will be available to purchase following the event.
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Author Analene Go
November 28th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Join us for a special storytime with children’s author Analene Go as she reads her debut picture book, Ninang's Here. The storytime will be followed by hands-on activities and creative crafts.
Special Events
Depression Cooking: A Discussion with Sonali Menezes
December 10th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Event
Join us for an warm and relatable conversation with Sonali Menezes as she celebrates the release of her illustrated memoir, Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too Hard. Books will be available for purchase, and a signing will follow the event.
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Author Katie Bresseau
January 23rd: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Enjoy a special Saturday Stories with a visit from children’s author Katie Bresseau as she reads from her book Perfectly You. Enjoy interactive fun with themed activities, songs, and crafts—plus you'll have a chance to meet Katie, purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed.
Lifelong Learning
Book Talk and Panel Discussion: Peacebuilding Pedagogies
February 23rd: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Join this panel discussion with author Crystena Parker-Shandal and guest panelists about their book, Peacebuilding Pedagogies: Racial Justice, Dialogue, and Belonging in the Classroom.