Families Under the Rainbow Special Storytime

"Still My Tessa" with CBC Kids Reads Winner Sylv Chiang

For Families

Join us for a special rainbow storytime, fun crafts and activities with 2024 CBC Kids Reads winner Sylv Chiang as she reads her book Still My Tessa, a gently affirming story of the connection between siblings, and learning to embrace non-binary identities, and be an effective ally at home and in our communities.

Have fun together in a safe and supportive environment for 2SLGBTQ+ children, families, and allies.  This is a drop-in program.

Families Under the Rainbow, also known as Youth Under the Rainbow, is a 2-year project generously funded by a grant from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation. This program seeks to support children and families' sense of belonging in the community. The goal is to help foster a safe and supportive environment for 2SLGBTQ+ children, their families, and their allies. This program is run in collaboration with several organizations including SPECTRUM, Waterloo Public Library, Region of Waterloo Public Libraries, Kitchener Public Library, Idea Exchange, and Artshine.

Families Under the Rainbow is a program presented in partnership with Spectrum Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space.

About Sylv Chiang:

Sylv Chiang grew up in Toronto. As an only child, she had a lot of quiet time to read. Her favorite series was Trixie Belden, but she also loved books by Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary. In Grade One, she wanted to be an author when she grew up. Besides reading, young Sylv loved playing outside, swimming, and doing gymnastics. Sylv studied French at the University of Toronto, and since all her past jobs had involved teaching kids, the obvious path was to become a French teacher. She has taught French Immersion, Extended French, and Core French in the Toronto District School Board. Sylv’s favorite part of being an author is when her characters surprise her by doing something she wasn’t expecting.  When she’s not writing, you can find Sylv on her yoga mat or at the local library.

Programmer:  Nancy

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