Yesterday, (Saturday, February 21), was the date of the First Niagara Book Fair, sponsored by the Grimsby Archives.
Bob Blakeley and I attended in our War of 1812 outfits and had a wonderful time. The venue was very nice. Exhibitors were set up in two locations, Carnegie Commons, originally built in 1917 as a Carnegie library and now the home of the Grimsby Archives, and the adjacent library and art gallery.
The exhibitors included local authors and historical societies, including Lundy’s Lane Historical Society and the Point Abino preservation project. Tim Warnick was there in Civil War uniform, along with an interesting array of Civil and Fenian material and artifacts. So were Trudi and George Down of the Hamilton-based Book Band, which represents a number of small Canadian publishers.
There was a steady stream of visitors through much of the day – in fact some of them arrived before the official opening. The volunteers were very friendly and helpful, at least two reporters showed up to cover the event, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. For Bob and me it was also a profitable event, not just in terms of sales, but also in terms of contacts.
The organizers should be extremely proud – first time events often start shakily, but this one definitely did not. All indications are that it’s going to be a repeat event, another great way to promote writing and heritage as well as a charming Niagara community.
Read the St. Catharines Standard report on the event at
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1446606
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