School Field Trip Through Time

Children’s author, Leah Payne takes children on a journey to discover how school has changed over the years. What kids think is normal now was certainly NOT normal in the past, and vice versa! Maybe your childhood school experience was different too!

Join us at the Main Branch for this special story time and activity is suitable for children in grades 2-5, learning about how we learn!

Leah Payne is an author, editor, and mom. She’s also an auxiliary librarian at the New Westminster Public Library. Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Simon Fraser University and a master’s degree in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from the University of British Columbia. Her books include Less Is More (2023), Get Outside! (2024), and Time for School (2026), all published by Orca Book Publishers. When Leah’s not working, you’ll probably find her doing a jigsaw puzzle while listening to an audiobook and drinking a cup of tea.