Events

June 8, 2025

Congratulations to the winners!

2025 Brome Bright Lights Story Contest !

Another year of great entries/stories for the 2025 Brome Bright Lights Story Contest! Once again the judge's job was very challenging. Thank you to everyone who participated. Here are the winners, by grade and school :

Grade 1 :

2nd place - The Wedding Day, by Elly Bates, from Butler Elementary

1st place - The Little Boy That Crossed The Atlantic, by Oskar Grand, from Waterloo Elementary

Grade 2 :

2nd place - The Last Seashell, by Livia Kellett, from Farnham Elementary

1st place - Milly the Mermaid!! by Milanna Pearl Notargiovanni, from Knowlton Academy

Grade 3 :

2nd place - Squirtle the Turtle, by Alayna Shufelt, from Butler Elementary

1st place - Peanut and Butter, by Camille Marcil, from Farnham Elementary

Grade 4 :

2nd place - The Missing Painting, by Olivia Bromby, from Heroes Memorial

1st place - Farming, by Niko Grand, from Waterloo Elementary

Grade 5 :

2nd place - The World of Dead Rappers, by Ludovic Vasseur, from Farnham Elementary

1st place - The Man Who Turns Random Thoughts Into Laughter by Auji Nayli, from Heroes Memorial

Grade 6 :

2nd place - Crikey!, It's Crocs and Chaos by Harley-Jade Davies, from Knowlton Academy

1st place - Hidden by Rose Pelletier, from Butler Elementary

And The Grand Prize Winner : Auji Nayli, from Heroes Memorial

July 19, 2025 @ 6 p.m.

Meet the Authors

Quebec's Eastern Townships and the World

Brome Lake Books will be hosting an evening event to meet the authors of Quebec's Eastern Townships and the World, on July 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Author CHERYL GOSSELIN is a professor of Sociology at Bishop's University.

Author ANDREW C. HOLMAN is a professor of History and Director of the Canadian Studies Program at Bridgewater State University.

And, author CHRISTOPHER KIRKEY is director of the Centre for the Study of Canada and the Institute on Quebec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh.

The book features original and compelling insights, and confirms that this beautiful region was and is a global place. So come by and learn first hand how our beloved Townships connects with the world!

CLICK on Louise's picture below for Virtual tickets!

There will be a Louise Penny The Black Wolf pre-launch party on October 25, 2025 at the Community Centre Lac-Brome @ 270, rue Victoria, in Knowlton QC. In-person tickets have sold out, but VIRTUAL tickets are still available!