BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Learning House - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Learning House
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://learninghouse.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Learning House
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T061043
CREATED:20251228T020413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T175338Z
UID:183074-1768050000-1768060800@learninghouse.ca
SUMMARY:Book Launch with Jil Koller
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging afternoon with local author\, homeschooler and  2026 OCHEC Keynote Speaker\, Jil Koller!\n\nJil’s award-winning debut novel\, Heart of a Bowman\, is fresh off the press and she’s coming to the Learning House to share it with us. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to meet Jil live early in her book tour! She’ll be offering a writing workshop on constructing the Perfect Plot\, reading from her new book\, signing copies and answering your  questions.  Pre-register below for a chance to win a $100 Learning House Gift Certificate. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nBook Launch Lineup\n1:00 -2:00pm | Workshop: The Perfect Plot with Jil Koller\n\nAn in-person\, hands-on workshop that dives into the art of storytelling. Discover how to shape strong narratives\, develop ideas with purpose\, and leave inspired to build stories that truly connect. \n\nAttendees will receive a signed copy of Heart of a Bowman and a surprise gift!\nAll ages 10+\nThis is a paid workshop of $40.00\nPre-registration required – attendance is limited!\n👉 Sign up here.\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n2:00 – 4:00pm | Author Reading & Mingle \n\nNo cost to attend.\nMeet Jil\, hear her read from Heart of a Bowman\, and ask questions.\n\nHelp us plan by registering for the Author Reading and Mingle.\nThose who register and attend will be entered into a draw to win a\n$100 Learning House Gift Certificate! 👇 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Jil Koller Reading & Mingle 2:00-4:00pm\n* Indicates required\nEmail Address *\nFirst Name *\nLast Name *\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nHeart of a Bowman Synopsis\nRISING FROM THE ENDLESS SEA is the Vertical Horizon\, a massive rock spire holding four tiers of kingdoms. Four Truth Stones\, one for each of the spire's interdependent tierdoms\, help maintain a delicate power balance. But when a stone is stolen\, the Spire is plunged into war. \nSeventeen-year-old Princess Aratess of Ardenia is destined for the shallow life of the royal court-and an arranged marriage to a selfish prince-but she longs to serve her people in a different way. For years\, she's practiced archery in secret\, and when the chance arrives\, she matches her talents against Colt\, an elite King's Bowman. \nFiercely loyal to the crown\, twenty-year-old Colt questions how his mother's people\, the Reyjik\, could betray the Realm. He also questions the judgment-though not the skills-of the fiery young woman who has inserted herself into his mission. Tess keeps her identity a secret\, knowing Colt would forbid his princess from risking her life. Colt\, meanwhile\, strives to keep a secret of his own: his growing feelings for Tess. \nAs Reyjik overrun Costair's capital\, Colt and Tess escape skyward to warn the King of Ardenia and mount a counterattack. Desperate\, they enlist the help of Deacon\, Colt's estranged childhood friend and a lighter-than-aircraft pirate. Will Colt\, Tess\, Deacon\, and a motley crew of pirates prove enough to stave off invasion and turn the tide of war? \n  \nMeet Jil Koller\nWhen Jil Koller isn’t homeschooling or helping to run the children’s program at church\, she is debating with her fictional characters . . . and losing. \nJil began serving in church when she was twelve years old\, and after teaching through the Bible a bazillion times\, bringing God’s word to life through storytelling is still her favorite thing to do. \nJil lives in Ontario\, Canada with her husband and four kids\, where they mountain bike\, kayak\, cliff jump\, and snowboard together. She is a Reading Specialist with a Bachelor of Arts\, Bachelor of Education\, and Master of Education. She loves to speak at homeschool conferences where she equips and encourages other parents. \nHeart of a Bowman\, book one of her debut fantasy trilogy\, the Vertical Horizon Series\, won a 2024 Foundation Award in YA fiction. It is Jil’s greatest hope that her stories would echo the gospel and point readers to Christ.
URL:https://learninghouse.ca/event/book-launch-with-jil-koller/
LOCATION:The Learning House\, 2 389 Dissette Street\, Bradford\, Ontario\, L3Z 3G9\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://learninghouse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/J-Koller-Event-Banner-1.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR