Books on the Bench: Amanda Peters – Lincoln Pelham Public Library

Join us under the tent at Fielding Estate Winery on September 27 for an evening with Amanda Peters.

Amanda is a writer of Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry. Her debut novel, The Berry Pickers, was a bestseller in Canada. In her brand-new short story collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon, Amanda describes the Indigenous experience from an astonishingly wide spectrum in time and place—from contact with the first European settlers, to the forced removal of Indigenous children, to the present-day fight for the right to clean water.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, with Amanda in conversation with Yvonne Van Lankveld starting at 7 pm.

Your $45 ticket includes a glass of wine and a blueberry-themed treat. Non-alcoholic options will also be available. Additional beverages can be purchased.

Someday Books will be onsite selling books to be signed by the author.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, including:

Wine Sponsor: The Jacob Senior Living in Beamsville
Author Sponsor: Niagara Peninsula Energy
Library Advocate: Jarod Brandon, Realtor
Food Sponsor: CHARTwell Orchards Retirement Residence in Vineland
Venue Sponsor: Fielding Estate Winery

Tickets are available at all LPPL branches and online.

This is a major fundraiser in support of Lincoln Pelham Public Library. A $20 tax receipt is included in your ticket purchase. All proceeds support future collections, programs, and services.

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We acknowledge these are the traditional lands and territories of the Hatiwendaronk, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabeg, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties (No. 3) and by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement.

Lincoln Pelham Public Library recognizes the contributions and stewardship of all Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. We are committed to celebrating and sharing stories from Indigenous communities and creating space for education and dialogue as we collectively acknowledge hard truths and work toward reconciliation.