A ‘Nod to Maud’ celebrating 150 years of LM Montgomery

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Book Drunkard Festival is hosting a fun-filled celebration with lots to see and do. We will be joined at Blue Heron Books by two picture book author/illustrators and their new books about Anne & Maud.

This free, family-friendly event features storytime, crafts and refreshments – all to honour our national, and, local treasure; Maud penned 11 of her 22 novels in nearby Leaskdale. Learn how to braid, make a unique bookmark, practice your cursive writing (on a slate, if you like!) or create a unique raspberry herbal tea to take home and drink with your kindred spirit.

Our guest author/illustrators are Catherine Little and Janet Reid-Wilson.

Anne of the Library-on-the-Hill, honours LMM and is a tribute to librarians. Author Catherine Little will be on hand to read the book and create bookmarks with the children.

Maud of Green Gables explores the intertwined legacies of Anne Shirley’s world and LM Montgomery’s life. Janet Reid-Wilson’s extraordinary new illustrations depict a more realistic Anne, true to Montgomery’s sparkly heroine.

This event is sponsored by Uxbridge Rotary Club.