Story Planet

We’re looking for a part-time volunteer, starting asap to work through the end of August (minimum 10 hours per week).

This is great opportunity for a young person looking for work experience in the non-profit/social media world. Great people to work with, flexible hours, easy location (Bloor and Dufferin), fantastic program.

Please contact kate@storyplanet.ca

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Story Planet was thrilled to be part of Authorfest with Kenneth Oppel this week. The amazing Perth Avenue Junior Public School Principal, Janice Robinson, coordinated a truly amazing group of workshops at 3 different schools (Parkdale Jr and Sr PS, Perth itself and Queen Victoria PS). Culminating in Kenneth Oppel talking to the students for over an hour! In all over 700 students were able to take part, both those from the schools themselves and many from visiting schools too! We came away with 6 out-of-this-world stories we’ll share with you soon!! Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who helped to make the whole experience so much fun! Not to mention our super talented artists, Callen Schaub and Eric Kim.

Image by Eric Kim

Workshop Series with Eric Kim

Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm at the Story Planet Centre (1165 Bloor Wt. W.)

6 weeks: April 12 – May 17

For girls ages 12 – 18

Learn how to make your own comics from start to finish! Drawing, inking, writing – you will learn the fundamental skills in making your own stories. Works will be collected into a small booklet that you will be able to take home at the end of the sessions. Participants must register for all 6 sessions.

To register, email katherine@storyplanet.ca

…to the fabulous Connie Chisholm and her band of rock star furniture builders from the awesome Sheridan College who built us an amazing book case complete with storage drawers and shelves. Finally, we have a home for our many books and many supplies!! Thank you so much!

Well it happened!

Photo by Fred Lum from the Globe & Mail

As of Sunday March 18^th, more than 2300 Toronto library workers are now on strike. Over 98 library branches are closed; this also includes drop off centres so please don’t try to return any books during the strike. Story Planet’s intern extraordinaire, Jennifer Rowland, has more news on the library strike after the jump.

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Hey, do you have a 10 to 14 year old interested in Manga and cooking?? That’s right, Story Planet together with FoodShare is doing a one of a kind Manga/Minestrone Workshop on Tuesday, March 13th! Check the flyer right here…Manga_Mania[1]

We need an awesome Social Enterprise Retail Manager and if that tweaks your interest, check out our listing at Charity Village!

Its true! We had our first workshop here at 1165 Bloor Street West with a fabulous group of grade 2′s from Hawthorne ll Bilingual Alternative. They wrote a brilliant story all about a two headed dragon, a lion with an Itchy Monkey pet and a floating land made of candy! Thanks to our fab artist, Callen!

Family Literacy Day (Friday, January 27th) is a national day intended to promote reading and writing, and spending time together as a family. From all of us here at Story Planet, we hope you had an amazing day of reading and fun!

We want to know what you were up to – did you visit a library together?  Start reading a classic?  We think every Friday should be a family reading day!

To help you get your own weekly family tradition started, we have put together a list of kid-approved books. There is something here for every age (but we know that adults will secretly want to read them all too!)  Check out the full list after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

The space is becoming its own unique universe! Some fabulous people have been helping us get things ship shape for our launch. Here’s one with a big smile who’s been busy grinding and polishing our floors… thanks Steve!!