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The Teaching Librarian 25.1 35 Le Prix Tamarac nominee Jacques Goldstyn signs autographs for excited readers. Readers cheer on the nominees at the 2017 Silver Birch® Non-Fiction Award Ceremony. Readers dance at the 2017 Silver Birch® Express Award Ceremony Readers have fun at the Photo Booth. White Pine Dancers on the Stage Round. Joel A. Sutherland wins the 2017 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award® for his book, Haunted Canada 6: More Terrifying True Stories. Blue Spruce nominee Danielle Daniel poses with her student sign carrier before the award ceremony. This year, a record number of attendees came to the Festival of Trees in London, Toronto, and Sault Ste. Marie. More than 13,000 readers, chaperones, teachers, teacher-librarians, library staff, parents, authors, publishers, and other guests attended in total. Festival of Trees in Photos Photos by Robert Nishimura