IN PERSON, DROP-IN
Eid Mubarak! Come celebrate Eid with food, games, activities, and a special visit from author Rukhsana Khan. Rukhsana will be at this event from 2:30 to 3:30pm. Everyone welcome.
About the Author:
Rukhsana Khan is an award-winning author and storyteller. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan and immigrated to Canada at the age of three. She grew up bullied in a small town and read books to survive. She has fifteen books published and more on the way. In 2013, her book Big Red Lollipop was chosen by the New York Public Library as one of the 100 greatest children’s books in the last 100 years. She has appeared on television, radio and been featured at festivals around the world. Rukhsana lives in Toronto with her husband and family.
This event is in partnership with the Coalition of Muslim Women.
Programmers: Claire and Ikhlas
AGE GROUP: | Families |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |
TAGS: | Special Event | Culture Days, poetry and short story readings, art shows |
Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.