FUNNY PAGES Festival

Halifax Central Library

Thursday
Preschool to
early elementary

Friday
Grades
3 to 6

Not every kid loves to read... but EVERY kid loves to laugh.

That’s the big idea behind Funny Pages, Canada’s only festival devoted to books that crack kids up. We believe humour can introduce even the most reluctant reader to the joy of books - and even the most reluctant writer to the joy of putting a smile on someone’s face. Through Funny Pages, we want to see low literacy rates laughed right out of existence.

This year on Friday, April 25th, some of Canada’s funniest authors will entertain and inspire hundreds of elementary school students in Halifax at The Central Library. On Thursday, April 24th, Central Library will be hosting Little Funny Pages, a special festival just for preschooler & elementary students.

A registered non-profit society, Funny Pages is a year-round initiative promoting the love of reading with the help of some of Canada’s funniest authors.

Emma Fitzgerald

Andy Tolson

Michelle Robinson

Paul Gilligan

Mitali Banerjee Ruths

Yolanda T. Marshall

Anna Humphrey

Leslie Gentile

2025
Presenters!

authors

Get Involved

C’mon! It’ll be good for a laugh. We’re looking for volunteers to help select books, contact schools, organize events, keep our social media rocking, and wrangle kids and presenters on the big day. To find out more, contact us at funnypagescanada@gmail.com

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