Winnipeggers looking to help a good cause and find new material to read or listen to for the remainder of the summer are encouraged to stop by St. Vital Centre next weekend.
The Children's Hospital Book Market will be set up in the busy mall on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a one-day, pop-up event.
All of the funds raised at the event will go towards Child Life programming at the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg.
"It's a wonderful event that brings together the book lovers in our community, and this is an important space for improving child health," said Stefano Grande, president and CEO of the Children's Hospital Foundation. "Through the book markets, we can raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support important programs like child life programs."
Child Life programming provides comfort and support to children and their families during extended hospital stays. It includes music therapy, the library program, CHTV (the hospital’s closed-circuit television station for kids) and a playroom with toys, games, crafts and a mini hospital where children can play out their experiences with treatments and procedures.
The Children's Hospital Book Market summer pop-up will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Vital Centre.