 Thu Oct 03, 2024
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 90 mins Lillian H. Smith In October's lecture the Fan Brothers will discuss their creative process, from initial inspiration, to working on the final book. Their latest book, "Barnaby Unboxed!", is Terry and Eric's fifth book as both writers and artists, and Devin's second book. Over the course of making those books, a pattern emerged as to how they approach the creative process. Every writer and artist faces the same challenge when confronted with the blank page. Where do stories and ideas come from? As three brothers, working collectively, that challenge comes with its own unique set of hurdles, and also benefits. Sometimes, it turns out, three heads are better than one. For more infomation, please click here Photo credit: Michelle Quance Pantazzi Lecture: Thursday, October 3, 6:30 to 7:30
The Fan Brothers: Unboxing Creativity (Terry, Eric and Devin Fan) Stubbs Lecture: Thursday, November 14, 6:30 to 7:30 Benjamin Lefebvre: L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables through the years: Texts, Covers, Readers  Lucy Maud Montgomery Book Club
6:30-7:30 at Osborne Collection us to discuss Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novels at the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books. In celebration of her 150th birthday, the book club will be reading novels from across Montgomery's career. We welcome new readers and avid Montgomery fans alike! Dates and books are listed below. Thursday September 19 - Anne of Green Gables Thursday October 17 - Emily of New Moon Thursday November 21 - The Blue Castle Our Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books Illustrator in Residence program supports children’s books creators and encourages exchanges between the resident illustrator and the community. The Illustrator in Residence creates and delivers programs and events, evaluates submitted portfolios, meets with creatives from the public and works on their own projects.
Apply to be Illustrator in Residence We invite applicants with extensive experience in the areas of children’s book illustration to fill the role of Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books 2024 Illustrator in Residence. The Illustrator in Residence is a paid position that will be at Lillian H Smith Branch in the Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books from October 21 to December 13, 2024. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5 pm. To apply, submit the following documents through the Illustrator in Residence page on the Bonfire posting. ● Curriculum vitae ● Program proposals (2 minimum) ● Letters of reference (2 minimum)  Thursday, June 13, 2024
6:30-7:30PM Lillian H. Smith Branch In-person, Lower Level Free Margo L. Beggs (M.A., Ph.D.) is an independent art historian in Toronto. She obtained her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in 2013, where she taught for nine years. Since 2020, she has been conducting research on nineteenth-century illustrated manuscripts at the Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books. Her book chapter “The ABCs of Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon: new views on her manuscript ‘An Illustrated Comic Alphabet’” was published in Nineteenth-Century Women Illustrators and Cartoonists in 2023 (Manchester University Press). Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon was a young British teacher who lived in Sarnia, Ontario, in 1859. She produced the charming handmade book long assumed to be for her students, “An Illustrated Comic Alphabet”. This jewel in the Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books is acclaimed as Canada’s first picture book. In her talk, Margo will present extensive visual evidence that Howard-Gibbon’s manuscript in addition to being a delightful teaching tool is an ingenious and audacious creation; in it, Howard-Gibbon embedded the very history of British children’s alphabet books, while simultaneously claiming her place in a literary lineage almost entirely dominated by men. |
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