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Author Visit

Carol Marie Newall
2026-05-02 14:00:00 2026-05-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada. Erin Village Branch -

Saturday, May 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-02 14:00:00 2026-05-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada. Erin Village Branch -

Join us for an author visit with Carol Marie Newall, author of Outside the Gate: The True Story of a British Home Child in Canada.

Between 1869 and 1948, Britain sent more than 100,000 'home children' to Canada to work as indentured farmers and domestics. One of them, fifteen-year-old, Winnie Cooper, arrived in 1911 at a farm near Hillsburgh in former Erin Township. Outside the Gate is the story of a witty and cheerful girl confronted with loneliness, hard work and bitterly cold Canadian winters. And it's a saga of her granddaughter's ten-year quest to uncover the mystery of Winnie's remarkable life.

 

The presentation will conclude with a question period with the author. 

 

Request the book here.

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults 18+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visits |

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Erin Village Branch is located in downtown Erin behind McMillan Park. This historic Grist Mill building features five floors and includes private study rooms, a rentable community room, Wi-Fi, and computer access.

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