The Mysteries of Science Revealed
Want to discover what causes DNA mutations? How about investigate airplane risks, or learn about factual errors in the media? Join our series with science expert and enthusiast, Elvis Cela, and uncover the mysteries of science in daily life. To register, call 416-395-5649.
Tuesdays, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 2, 7-8:30 pm
Room 2/3

Children with Learning Difficulties
Bipul Dev of the Toronto Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association discusses children’s learning problems. Registration begins Jan 4.
Monday, Feb. 1, 6:30-8 pm
Storyroom

Find out more about The Browsery

Film Club: Aging Gracefully
Films that portray aging at different stages. Join us on Wednesdays for a film, short discussion and light refreshments.

Auditorium

Book a Librarian
A librarian helps you find good books to read using the new library catalogue. She/he can help you find book reviews, demonstrate databases and recommend related websites. To register, call 416-395-5672.

Book Club
For stimulating book discussion, join a librarian and share your views on contemporary books. Register by calling 416-395-5672.

Legal Aid Clinic
An Ontario Legal Aid Lawyer provides free advice and guidance on a variety of legal issues. By appointment only. To book an appointment, call 416-395-5613 or come, in person, to the Business& Urban Affairs Department on the 4th floor. The Clinic is held every Tuesday evening throughout the year from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Tuesdays, Jan. 5-Mar. 30, 6:30-8:30 pm
Room 515

YMCA Employment Services Information Centre Drop-In Clinic
Need help finding a job? An employment worker from the YMCA Employment Information Services Warehouse answers questions and provides referrals to free employment related services. Free. No registration required. The Clinic is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in the Business & Urban Affairs Department.
Tuesdays, Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23, Mar. 9, 23, 2-4 pm

Transitions To Employment
Are you unemployed? Attend this FREE workshop and learn how to access other free employment programs and services that will help you return to work quickly! Transitions To Employment is operated by the Toronto District School Board. Call 416-395-5104 to register.
Thursdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 18, 9 am-12 pm
Room 1

Job Search @ Your Fingertips
Find out about the resources the library has to help you with your search. Seating is limited. Call the Business and Urban Affairs Dept. at 416-395-5613 to book your spot.
Thursdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, 2-3:30 pm

Small Business Information Seminar
A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency gives you important information about starting a small business, registering for a GST/HST account, payroll requirements, and income and expenses that can be claimed. No registration required.
Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30 pm
Auditorium

Building your Retirement Pay Cheque: 4 Keys to Financial Success
Trevor Franklin, a Certified Financial Planner with the Financial Planners Standards Council, helps you identify and address retirement income planning challenges, while getting the most of your retirement income to ensure you can live the life you want. No registration required.
Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:30-8 pm
Auditorium

Income Tax Clinic
This is a FREE, community income tax program offered by volunteers who are trained by the Canada Revenue Agency. It is available to single persons with incomes under $25,000 or families with an income of under $30,000. Volunteers will help individuals to fill out their 2009 Income Tax Returns. Please note: The program runs from Mar. 2-Apr. 30. Tuesdays-Fridays only, on a first come/first served basis. The Clinic will be closed on Apr. 2. Hours are 9 am-2 pm. Call 416-395-5614 after Jan. 31 if you need more information.
Concourse

"Stop Working" Seminar
Come and meet Derek Foster, author of Stop Working: Here's How You Can!, who left the rat race at the age of 34 without winning the lottery, inheriting money, or any other lucky breaks. His simple investing approach allowed him to become a millionaire by his mid-30s - and can be followed by anyone. Please register by calling 416-395-5613.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30-8:00 pm

Newcomers to Canada Tax Seminar
Join a Canada Revenue Agency representative for information about our Canadian tax system on topics such as taxpayer responsibilities, CRA forms and publications, and benefit entitlements such as the Goods and Services Tax Credit, Child Tax Benefits and Universal Child Care Benefits. Free. No registration required.
Thursday, Mar. 4, 6:30-8:30 pm
Auditorium

Harmonized Sales Tax for Small Business Owners
A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency provides important information on the new combined Federal and Provincial Sales Tax - HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). Find out how the HST works, who has to register, how to complete your HST return, and more. Free. No registration required.
Thursdays, Mar. 11, 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Auditorium

 More Information
Toronto Public Library offers a variety of training sessions that will help you explore the Internet, research databases and the library catalogue. These free, hands-on classes are individual units of instruction, not continuing courses. Call 416-395-5674 to register for classes.

Web Basics I
Saturdays, Jan. 2, 30, 10 am-12 pm
Friday, Jan. 15, 2-4 pm
Mondays, Feb. 8, 15, Mar. 8, 15, 1:45-3:45 pm

Web Basics II
Monday, Jan. 4, 1:45-3:45 pm
Fridays, Jan. 22, Feb. 19, Mar. 19, 2-4 pm
Thursdays, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, 1:45-3:45 pm

Word Basics Part 1: Create
and Save a File
Tuesdays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 2, 1:45-3:45 pm
Wednesdays, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, 1:45-3:45 pm
Saturday, Jan. 30, 10 am-12 pm

Using the Library Catalogue
Thursday, Jan. 7, 12-1 pm
Friday, Feb. 26, 12-1 pm
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 12-1 pm

Web 2.0: YouTube, Flickr, Wikis and More
Prerequisite Web III.
Friday, Jan. 8, 2-4 pm
Mondays, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, 1:45-3:45 pm
Thursdays, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, 1:45-3:45 pm

Word Basics Part II: Editing and Templates
Prerequisite Web Basics 1.
Mondays, Jan. 11, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, 1:45-3:45 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1:45-3:45 pm
Fridays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, 2-4 pm
Saturdays, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, 10 am-12 pm

Email Made Easy
Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, Mar. 16, 1:45-3:45 pm
Fridays, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, 2-4 pm
Saturday, Jan. 16, 10 am-12 pm

Toronto Public Library @ Your Fingertips
It’s easier than you think! Learn how to find information on different topics at these drop-in sessions from 12-1 pm.

Web Basics III
Prerequisite Web Basics II.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 1:45-3:45 pm
Monday, Jan. 25, 1:45-3:45 pm
Wednesdays, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, 1:45-3:45 pm
Saturdays, Feb. 13, Mar. 13, 10 am-12 pm

Web Basics for Seniors Part I:
Move That Mouse
Learn basic mouse and keyboard skills. An introduction to the World Wide Web. For older adults with little or no Internet experience. Call 416-395-5674 to register.
Wednesdays, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 3, 1:45-3:45 pm

Web Basics for Seniors Part II:
Explore the Web
Learn to search the Internet. An introduction to the World Wide Web. For older adults with little or no Internet experience. Call 416-395-5674 to register.
Wednesdays, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, 1:45-3:45 pm

Surfing Seniors’ Drop-In
Have you taken Internet workshops, but want more practice? For older adults with little or no Internet experience. No registration required.
Thursdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, 1:45-3:45 pm

Internet Genealogy
Discover genealogical sources on the Virtual Reference Library. Explore Canadian, English and American censuses and vital records on Ancestry Library Edition. Search for obituaries in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail online. Call 416-395-5623 to book a free one-hour hands-on workshop.

The Toronto Jewish Community: A Portrait of Our Past (1900-1930)
Harold Troper presents an illustrated lecture exploring immigrant Jewish life in Toronto from the turn of the last century until the Depression. Using images from the day, he tracks the geographic shift in Jewish immigrant residential concentration from the Ward westward into the Kensington area. He also touches on issues of housing, work, children, street life, organization building, discrimination and social interaction with the non-Jewish community. Co-sponsored with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada (Toronto).
Wednesday, Mar. 24, 8-10:30 pm
Auditorium

Basic Genealogy and Family History
Students learn the principles of collecting, recording and compiling genealogical information. Topics will include: family data, civil registration, census records, church records and wills. Emphasis is on using one source to lead to another and on the evaluation of data. $66 fee for four sessions ($60 for OGS members.) Co-sponsored with the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS). Register with payment by mail to OGS Toronto Branch at least 14 days prior to program. After that date call OGS Toronto Branch voicemail at 416-733-2608 or email courses@torontofamilyhistory.org. Late registrations may be accepted if there is space. Registration forms available at torontofamilyhistory. org or at the 6th floor information desk.
Thursdays, Jan. 28-Feb. 18, 1:30-3:30 pm
Room 1

Ontario Family History Research
This course provides a brief historical background and introduces land and property records, vital statistics (pre- and post-1869), estate records, census, directories and maps – with emphasis on 19th century sources. Prerequisite: Basic genealogy course or equivalent experience. A $66 fee for four sessions ($60 for OGS members). Co-sponsored with the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS). Register with payment by mail to OGS Toronto Branch at least 14 days prior to program. After that date, call OGS Toronto Branch voicemail at 416-733-2608 or email courses@torontofamilyhistory.org. Late registrations may be accepted if there is space. Registration forms available at torontofamilyhistory.org or at the 6th floor information desk.
Tuesdays, Mar. 9, 16, 23, 7-9 pm
Room 2
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 7-9 pm
Auditorium

Test of English as a Foreign Language Preparation Classes (TOEFL)
Participants must show identification with address and status in Canada at the first class. There is a $10 fee for materials. Register on Dec.4th at the first class. Call the Toronto District School Board, Continuing Education Department at 416-338-4300 for detailed information. This program is co-sponsored with the Toronto District School Board. (Please Note: No classes during Christmas & March Breaks.)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 8, 2009 – Mar. 25, 2010, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Room 1

English Conversation Circle
Practice speaking English and learn about the community in a friendly atmosphere. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in this program. To register, call North York Community House Host Program at 416-636-2600, Ext. 25.
Wednesdays, Jan. 6-Feb. 17, 6-8 pm
Room 2/3

Feminist Book Discussion Group
The Older Women's Network invites women, midlife and older, to meet the first Wednesday of each month to share views and ideas about selected books. The focus is on feminist issues. New members are welcome. For information call 416-395-5639.

Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
Room 1

The Golden Face: art in the reign of Tutankhamun
The AGO welcomes the Canadian exclusive exhibition "King Tut: the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" (Nov. 24-April 18, 2010). Join Egyptologist and TPL Librarian Steven Shubert for a scintillating talk about what the style, craftsmanship, and portraiture of the pieces reveals about the boy king and his time.
Thursday Jan. 7, 7 pm
Auditorium

Now Books
Penny Rose leads discussions of contemporary literature. Fee: $25 for six sessions. Pre-register with payment by Dec. 19th at the 2nd floor information desk. For information call 416-395-5639.

Wednesdays, 10 am-12 pm
Room 2/3

The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs
The AGO in partnership with graduate students in Egyptology from the University of Toronto offers this free "Tut talk" about the Boy King and his fellow pharaohs. This presentation about the exhibition and ancient Egypt includes images from the King Tut exhibit! Join PhD candidate Jennette Boehmer as she takes us on this tour!The AGO welcomes the Canadian exclusive exhibition "King Tut: the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" (Nov. 24-April 18, 2010). Call 416-395-5639 to REGISTER for this free program.
Thursday Jan. 14, 7 pm
Auditorium

English Conversation Circle
To register, call the North York Community House Host Program at 416-636-2600, Ext. 25.
Wednesdays, Mar. 3-Apr. 14, 6-8 pm
Room 2/3

How to Understand Classical Music
Have you always wanted to learn about classical music? Join Danielle Lisboa, the assistant conductor of Orchestra Toronto, and find out about the orchestra, its instruments and the music it plays. What is the conductor's job? What is a "symphony" or "concerto"? What do the terms "Baroque","Romantic" or "Modern" mean? This seminar includes audiovisual examples. Call 416-395-5639 to register.
Saturday, Mar. 20, 1-4 pm
Auditorium

Tea and Entertainment
 More Information
Enjoy a wide variety of films followed by refreshments. A flyer
listing the films is available at the 2nd Floor information desk or call
416-395-5639.
Fridays, 2-4 pm
Auditorium

African Dance
Join expert Jean Assamoa in this lively workshop of African dance and music. Pick up tickets half an hour before the performance from the children’s information desk. All ages.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 2-2:45 pm
Auditorium

Ariel Balevi, Storyteller
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with an afternoon of stories. Classes will be invited. Drop in. Age 9 and up.
Monday, Jan. 25, 1:30-2:30 pm
Auditorium

Storytelling Book Club
Listen to famous books being read aloud. Themes include Canadian books, humour and classics. We’ll set the stage, read aloud and discuss. Storyroom. For families with children age 6 and up.
Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 30, Apr. 27, 7-8 pm
Storyroom

Scientific Brains Tackle Winter Sports
Join us in a celebration of the Winter Olympics. A speaker from the Ontario Science Centre gives a scientific view of winter sports. Classes invited. Drop in. Ages 9-12. Adults welcome.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1:30-2:30 pm
Auditorium

Spin, Pop, Boom
Join Mad Science for a fun-filled program. Pick up tickets half an hour before the performance from the children’s information desk. Ages 6-12.
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2-3 pm
Auditorium

Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
Circle games, songs and rhymes. Drop in. Age 5 and under with parents or caregivers.
Thursday, Mar. 18, 10-10:30 am OR 11-11:30 am
Auditorium

Sandra Carpenter Davis
Come along and sing with Sandra. Drop in. Ages 5 and under with parents and caregivers.
Saturday, Mar. 20, 11-11:45 am
Auditorium

Ready for Reading Storytimes

Baby Time, Toddler Time, Preschool Time, Family Time and Pyjama Time are part of the library's Ready for Reading early literacy program. Learn more. Registration begins Sept. 8.

More Program Details

Baby Time
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24, 10-10:30 am or 11-11:30 am
Storyroom

Baby Time
Wednesdays, Mar. 3-Apr. 14 (except Mar. 17), 10-10:30 am or 11-11:30 am
Storyroom

Toddler Time
Drop in.
Thursdays, Jan. 21-Mar. 25 (except Mar. 18), 10-10:30 am
Auditorium

Preschool Time
Drop in.
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Mar. 30 (except Mar. 16), 2-2:30 pm
Storyroom

Programmes en français gratuit pour enfants et adultes
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