As a child growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, becoming an artist was never in the plans for Afshan Khan. Even when her family immigrated to Canada when she was 14, art was not something that called to her, although she always had a deep appreciation for nature.
This past year taught us about the importance of books as we all turned towards stories for escapism. Books take us to faraway lands or propel us into the lives of heroes, astronauts, monsters and more. They educate, inspire and entertain. Will Airdrie read more books this summer? Can Airdrie reader