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CSI Shakespeare:
Investigating the Portraits of
William Shakespeare
Drawing on the traditions of portraiture in Elizabethan
England and on 21st-century art conservation, Dr. Jane Freeman,
Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Board of Governors, discusses
what we know about the newly discovered portraits of the Bard and
how we know it. She will present several famous – and some not so
famous – portraits of Shakespeare and help separate the fakes from
the contenders.
Monday, Feb. 8, 7-8 pm
Beeton Auditorium
The King Tut Exhibit at the AGO
University of Toronto Egyptology Doctoral Candidate Jennette Boehmer will introduce and place in their historical context the objects from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario until April 18th.
Monday, Mar. 1, 2-4 pm
Beeton Auditorium
The Golden Face: Art in the Time of Tutankhamun
Starting with Tut's golden mask, Steven B. Shubert of the Toronto Reference Library will explore art from the time of Tutankhamun, with a focus on the royal portraiture around ancient Egypt's Amarna Period.
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2-4 pm
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| On Stage: Spring 2010
Performing Arts Theatre
Lecture Series |
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Four Shakespeare Lectures:
Magic, Love, Romance,
Comedy
Toronto Public Library and the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
present four thought-provoking
lectures by esteemed early modern
drama experts.
Host: Dr. Jane Freeman, Stratford
Shakespeare Festival’s Board of
Governors.
| Mar. 9 |
The Tempest presented by
Jill Levenson |
| Mar. 16 |
As You Like It presented by
Alan Somerset |
| Mar. 23 |
The Winter's Tale presented by Philippa
Sheppard |
| Mar. 30 |
Two Gentlemen of Verona presented by Alexander
Leggatt |
Tuesdays, 7-8 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon,
2nd floor
Winter Afternoon at the
Movies
Beat the mid-winter blahs with
four great movie musicals. Seating
limited.
| Feb. 16 |
An American in Paris |
| Feb. 23 |
Singin' in the Rain |
| Mar. 2 |
The Band Wagon |
| Mar. 9 |
Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers |
Tuesdays, 2 pm
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| Black History Month |
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Big Voices, New Voices
'Big Voices' Austin Clarke and
George Elliott Clarke will each
invite a promising new writer from
Toronto's black community to join
in a public conversation about
the state of the art in the black
community. The evening will be
moderated by author and journalist
Dalton Higgins (Hip Hop World).
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon,
2nd Floor
A New Black Literature?: Writing How You Speak (Miss Lou 2022, Remixed)
The new "urban", blipster (black
hipster) and hip hop culture has
a language, a rhythm and an
audience that sets it apart from
mainstream culture; the new black
literature incorporates the ideology,
language and reference points of
black urban culture and permeates
the mainstream through popular
entertainment, globalization and
celebrity culture. Join host Garvia
Bailey in discussion with writer
and actor Tre Anthony and author
and journalist Dalton Higgins for a
blipster evening.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon
2nd Floor
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For programs in French
Greg Mortenson
Humanitarian, international
peacemaker and author Greg
Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea)
discusses his new book Stones into
Schools, a chronicle of his efforts to
build schools in rural Afghanistan
and Pakistan. Tickets are $10
and will be available Dec. 1. All ticket
proceeds go to Pennies for Peace to help
build a school in Afghanistan,
and to Toronto Public Library
Foundation to
help enhance literacy programs at
Toronto’s Library.
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon,
2nd floor
Writer-In-Residence Launch
Please join us in welcoming our writer-in residence for 2010, Karl Schroeder.
Monday, Feb. 1, 1-4 pm
Beeton Auditorium
Writer-in-Residence Reading
Writer in Residence Karl Schroeder reads from his forthcoming science fiction novel Ashes of Candesce, fifth in the Virga series. He will also answer questions on writing and researching science fiction.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 7-8:15 pm
Beeton Auditorium
The eh List Author Series
The eh List Author Series is our
premier author series of the
Canadian writers everybody’s
reading. For more information.
Toronto Celebrates Canada
Reads 2010
Celebrate this year’s nominated
writers and books. Presented
with CBC Radio 99.1. For more
information.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon,
2nd floor
Freedom to Read Week
Child Soldiers: Banned in Canada?
PEN Canada and Toronto Public
Library present the annual Freedom
to Read Week event at the Toronto
Reference Library. $10 at the door
minimum donation to PEN Canada. For more
information.
Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30-9:30 pm
Atrium
Book Club: Runaway
Discuss the book Runaway by
Alice Munro. Call 416-393-7209 to
register and for more information.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2-4 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
Book Club: Are You
Somebody?: The Accidental
Memoir of a Dublin Woman
Discuss the book Are You
Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir
of a Dublin Woman by Nuala
O’Faolain. Call 416-393-7209 to
register and for more information.
Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2-4 pm
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Are You Looking For A Job?
Tours begin at the Business and
Health Sciences Reference Desk
on the third floor of the library.
Find out what job hunt resources
are available at TRL. Learn where
to look to find lists of companies,
detailed company information,
industry information, resumes, cover
letters and interview materials. All
are welcome.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2-3 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 7-8 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2-3 pm
Saturdays, Feb. 20, Mar. 6, 2-3 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7-8 pm
Thursday, Mar. 25, 10-11 am |
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How to Retire Well Without
the Stock Market
David Trahair, author and chartered
accountant, discusses his book
Enough Bull: How to Retire Well
Without the Stock Market, Mutual
Funds or Even an Investment
Advisor.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30-8 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
Investor Beware
Learn how to recognize investment
fraud when investing in the
stock market and choosing your
investment advisor and broker.
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 6:30-8 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
Invest in Early Retirement
Derek Foster presents his strategies
that allowed him to retire at age 34
by investing in the stock market.
This presentation is based on
Derek’s books Stop Working, and
Money for Nothing and Your Stocks
for Free.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6:30 pm
Unveiling the Retirement
Myth
Jim Otar discusses his book
Unveiling the Retirement Myth and
shows how to calculate how much
you will need to retire.
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 6:30-8 pm
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Find Your Way on the New
Library Website
Learn how to use the new features
and enhanced search of our newly
redesigned website. Call 416-393-7209 for dates and
times of workshops.
Surfing Seniors Drop-in
Explore the World Wide Web and
meet other seniors. Staff available to
help you. No registration required.
Thursdays, Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18,
Mar. 4, 18, 10-11:30 am
Le@rning Centre 1
Special Topics on the Web
Join us for a half hour in-depth
virtual tour of websites on a variety
of topics.
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Consumer Reviews |
| Feb. 18 |
Books and Reading |
| Mar. 18 |
Ancient Egypt |
Thursdays, 11:30 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Your City of Toronto on the
Web
Learn about the City’s website
and how to find housing and job
information, financial assistance
programs, recreational events,
and more. Find out about your
neighborhood, who your councillor
is, and how to get in touch! To
register call 416-393-7209.
Thursday, Jan. 21, Feb. 25, Mar. 25,
2-3 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Registration is required for all of
the following programs. Call
416-393-7209. Classes with fewer
than four participants may be
cancelled. One-on-one tutorials are
available to help you acquire mouse
skills.
Full description of programs
Email Made Easy
Fridays, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web Basics for Seniors Part I:
Move That Mouse
Thursdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web Basics for Seniors Part II:
Explore the Web
Thursdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25,
Mar. 25, 10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web Basics I
Mondays, Jan. 11, Feb. 1, Mar. 8,
10 am-12 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6-8 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web Basics II
Mondays, Jan. 18, Feb. 8, Mar. 15,
10 am-12 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6-8 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web Basics III
Mondays, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22,
10 am-12 pm
Tuesday, Mar. 23, 6-8 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Web 2.0: YouTube, Flickr,
Wikis and More
Fridays, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 19,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Word Basics I
Tuesday, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 2,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Word Basics II
Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 16,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Digital Design Studio Basics I
Learn the skills to scan documents
and photos, and how to email them
as attachments. Design business
cards and letterheads with handson
instructions on the effective use
of the equipment in the studio and
Photoshop.
Tuesdays, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, 23,
Mar. 2, 10 am-12 pm
Saturdays, Jan. 16, Mar. 6,
10am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Digital Design Studio Basics II
Learn website design, a great
marketing tool for job seekers.
Required prerequisite: Digital
Design Studio Basics I. To register
call 416-393-7209.
Tuesdays, Jan. 19, 26, Feb.16,
Mar. 9, 23, 10 am-12 pm
Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Digital Design Studio Basics
for Teens
A fantastic March Break learning
experience for 14-18 year olds. A
three-day workshop, learning the
latest in Photoshop and website
design using Dreamweaver. Space
is limited.
Monday-Wednesday, Mar. 15-17,
10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
The Library @ Your Fingertips:
Twitter
It’s easier than you think! Learn all
about Twittering – how to create an
account, broadcasting a Tweet, and
following the Tweets of others.
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2-3:30 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
The Library @ Your Fingertips:
eBooks
It’s easier than you think! Learn
about eBooks and eAudiobooks
available through the library and on
the Web.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2-3:30 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
The Library @ your Fingertips:
Facebook
It’s easier than you think! Learn
all about Facebook: how to create
an account, post to the wall, find
friends, and join networks.
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2-3:30 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Magazine and Journal
Databases as Research Tools
Learn to use a variety of databases
at the library to research articles
in magazines and journals. Tour
of Periodicals Centre included. To
register, call 416-393-7209.
Thursday, Jan. 14, Feb. 18, Mar. 18,
2-4 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
General Research Skills
Introduction to the library catalogue,
electronic journals and magazines,
and web directories.
Wednesdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 17,
Mar. 17, 10 am-12 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Researching the News Online
Learn how to research the news
using online databases as well as
news websites. A tour of the Toronto
Star Newspaper Room is included.
Thursdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25,
Mar. 25, 2-4 pm
Le@rning Centre 2
Locating Reliable Health
Information on the Internet
Learn how to tell if the health info
you find on the Internet is reliable.
See which websites our health
librarians recommend. To register,
call 416-393-7209.
Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Mar. 30, 2-4 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Introduction to Genealogy
Resources in the Toronto
Reference Library
General introduction to family
history resources available at the
Toronto Reference Library including
the catalogue, databases and the
Internet.
Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2-3:30 pm
Le@rning Centre 1
Social Networking Online for
Genealogists
This hands-on course focusing on
aspects of Web 2.0 will explore a
variety of genealogy-related social
networking technologies. Blogs
will be covered in-depth, with an
opportunity for participants to set
up a blog reader and their own
blog. Some of the many sites that
will be examined are: Genealogy
Blog Finder, Family Search Wiki,
Flickr, Geni.com, FootNote Pages,
Ancestry World Tree, Genes
Reunited, Facebook and YouTube.
Instructor: Marian Press. Fee:
$45 for OGS members, $50 for
non-members. To register, go to
torontofamilyhistory.org and
download a registration form. You
may also call 416-733-2608.
Wednesdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3,
Mar. 10, 6-8 pm
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New to Canada?
Newcomer Information
Service
Get help from an information
specialist on settlement services,
employment, credentials
assessment, health, housing,
language instruction, and more.
Mondays & Wednesdays,
9:30 am-5:30 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
11 am-7 pm
Fridays & Saturdays, half days
Call for information:
416-917-6717. The desk is located
on the 1st floor by the stairs.
Workshops for Newcomers
to Canada
Experts present workshops on
job searching, the Canadian
workplace, networking,
evaluation of professional
credentials and other topics of
interest.
Jan. 13, 20, 2-4 pm
Jan. 27, 1-3 pm
Feb. 10, 17, 24, 1-3 pm
Mar. 10, 17, 24, 1-3 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
For more information and
registration, call 416-917-6717,
or register at the Newcomer
Information Service Desk.
Tours of Toronto Reference
Library for Newcomers
For groups and classes. An
orientation to The ESL audio lab,
citizenship, career and job search
materials, settlement information
and multilingual collections.
Contact staff at 416-393-7209.
English Conversation Circle
Learning English at the Library. Improve conversation
skills and make new friends in a
fun and relaxing environment.
For qualified newcomers
and refugees. Register with
CultureLink at:
416-588-6288, ext. 210.
Tuesdays, Jan 12-Mar 2, 6-8 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
English as a Second
Language (ESL) Reading
Circle
Practice your English by reading
together from great books and
sharing your ideas and thoughts
about them. Books are supplied
for each meeting. For more
information, call 416-393-7209.
Saturdays, Feb 6, 20, Mar 6, 20,
April 3, 17, 1-2:30 pm
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium
How to Use the Library
For school classes. Learn to
find and order books, movies
and music. Manage your library
account. Discover useful links on
our website. To book a session
for your class, call 416-393-7209.
Personal Library
Appointment
Make a free 30-60 minute
appointment with library staff to
explore topics of interest, such as
job searching, professions and the
trades, ESL materials and tests,
and more. Learn how to place
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Year-Round program where newcomers can get help settling in Canada and find out about local services.
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Guided walking tours of the Toronto Reference Library are available Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 416-393-7209.
To book a tour of the Urban Affairs Library (Metro Hall, 55 John St.), call 416-397-7241. |
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Book a customized subject research session at the Toronto Reference Library. Sessions run from 30 minutes to one hour. Our librarians introduce students to a wide variety of print and electronic media, including the Virtual Reference Library, special collections, databases, indexes, books and encyclopedias. Contact us at least two weeks in advance by calling the Toronto Reference Library Le@rning Centre at 416-393-7209.
For Urban and municipal government related issues, call the Urban Affairs Library (Metro Hall, 55 John Street) at 416-397-7214.
Registering for Tours and Programs
Call us at 416-393-7209 to register for a tour or program. We ask you to let us know if you will not be able to attend a workshop for which you have registered. Space is limited and other people may be able to attend in your place.
Group visits may be booked by phoning us or faxing a registration form at least two weeks prior to the date of your visit. Please ensure that your selection of a tour or program is compatible with group size, day and date of your visit. If program dates or times are not suitable, please contact us and we will attempt to accommodate your group.
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