Join renowned author Eldon Yellowhorn as he explains the world around us in Indigenous terms. Yellowhorn brings a new way of viewing for those who have not yet been privy to Indigenous knowledge and a renewed excitement for those who are already familiar.

Based on the author’s mother’s experience at residential school, The Secret Pocket is a story of survival and resilience in the face of genocide and cruelty. This celebration of quiet resistance to the injustice of residential schools shows how the sewing skills passed down through generations of Indigenous women gave these girls a future, stitch by stitch.

Join us with your family, friends, and loved ones — sit back and listen to stories for all ages.

With beautiful depictions of children and their relationships to nature, these illustrated storybooks teach us about the value of giving and sharing with one another.

Join the children’s librarians of Surrey for an exciting storytelling event for the whole family!