Book Camp

Burlington Book Camp
August 13 to 17, 2012

It's the only day camp for young writers in the Golden Horseshoe!

Location

Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street 

Hours
 
Camp runs from 9am to 3.30pm each day (1.30pm on Friday).

Participants

Burlington Book Camp is open to children ages 10 to 12 years old.

What to Expect

Aspiring young writers work with some of Canada's best children's authors, illustrators, storytellers, and editors throughout the week.

Learn lots and have fun too! Activities will range from brainstorming ideas, writing, cartooning, illustrating and self-editing.

Children are divided into groups with a trained camp counsellor for each group. Campers are supervised at all times, including the lunch break from noon-1pm. Campers may go outdoors during the camp day to participate in outdoor activities. Participants will bring own snacks and lunch.

Look who's coming to camp!

• Rebecca Bender, book designer for Pajama Press
• Erin Bow, poet, award winning author
• Rukhsana Khan, author and storyteller 
• Natalie Hyde, fiction and non-fiction writer
• Ruth Ohi, author and illustrator
• Allan Stratton, internationally acclaimed author
• Ted Staunton, author of picture books and teen novels
• Kevin Sylvester, author of the Neil Flambe mysteries
• Janet Wilson, award winning author and illustrator

How to Become a Book Camper

A completed application must be submitted in hard copy to Laura  Williams or Andrea Gordon, along with a 150 word handwritten submission by the camper-to-be on "Why I want to go to Book Camp." 

Pick up a Book Camp application form at any library location or download it here: Burlington Book Camp application

Cost: $150/child for the week. Financial assistance is available. Please contact Laura Williams at 905.639.3611 ext 1205, or Andrea Gordon at 905.639.3611 ext 1101 for more information.

Volunteers needed

If you are interested in volunteering for Book Camp, you can apply once the volunteer application forms are available in May 2012. Volunteers who are 18 years of age and older will require a Police Check for Vulnerable Sector Screening.