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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botani
 cal Gardens. Since 2008\, this annual event features over 70 presentations
  of Canada’s leading children’s authors\, illustrators\, and storytell
 ers in five vibrant tents!  (Please see below how to register to attend -
  it's FREE!). Hamilton AM Rotarians\, family and friends will be volunteer
 ing at the Imagine in the Park workshop tent.  Each day of the festival w
 ill featture an artist\, offering arts related activities to children.  V
 olunteers will play a support role and encourage attendees to come to the 
 next Imagine in the Park festival scheduled for June 5 & 6 at Hamilton's G
 age Park.  Go to www.imagineinthepark.com to learn more. Come to the 2025
  Telling Tales Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! 
 Register for the opportunity to see these amazing gardens brought to life 
 with the magic of Children’s Literature. Book Swap & Shop | Échange et 
 achat de livres! Bring your old books and trade them in for new-to-you st
 ories. With french books available in partnership with Centre francophone 
 Hamilton. Author Signings! Meet your favourite authors in person followin
 g each festival presentation! Wandering Characters! Meet your favourite s
 torybook characters as they come to life! Multidisciplinary Performers! 
 Catch live music\, puppet shows\, and dance\, all at Telling Tales! Intera
 ctive walks and activities! Join guided story walks\, play games at our v
 endor tents\, or sing a song with our musicians. Local artisans and vendor
 s! Visit our Exhibitors to peruse local talent and support local artists.
  AND MUCH MORE! Go to Telling Tales Festival for more detail!  Please 
 register online to attend – it’s FREE! 
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SUMMARY:Telling Tales - Canada's Premier Event of its Kind
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 g arts related activities to children.&nbsp\; Volunteers will play a suppo
 rt role and encourage attendees to come to the next Imagine in the Park fe
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