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ANJANI CAN!

Sheetal Sheth’s third book in the Always Anjali series, Anjali Can!, is all about the power of community action

As part of FOLD Kids wheelhouse happening in Brampton, Ontario, actress and activist Sheetal Sheth will be in town in early February in support of the third of her popular Anjali picture books.

The Anjali series began in 2023 with Always Anjali, a picture book about growing up with a “different” name and a message about appreciating what makes us special and honouring our different identities. The third book in the series, Anjali Can!, is all about the power of community action – something that is increasingly relevant to young people across North America – as Anjali leads a campaign to save her local community centre.

Anjali is back and ready to prove there’s nothing she can’t do. When a beloved community centre is threatened with shutting down, Anjali must quickly find a way to save the space or risk losing it. Previous books (Always Anjali, Bravo, Anjali!) were all about being true to yourself, and the new book is a reminder of the power a single person has.

Sheetal Sheth will be at an event at the Indigo Brampton, 52 Quarry Edge Drive at 11am on Saturday, February 8. Tickets: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/50768/