The Salon Series
The Salon Series is back! Join us in-person and online for an exciting range of literary and cultural events. Check out this season's line-up, featuring Paul Lynch, Nita Prose, Téa Mutonji, Catherine Leroux, Valerie Jerome, Michie Mee, Joy Harjo, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and more. Mark your calendars and reserve your free tickets on Eventbrite.
In Person Events
Our in-person Salon Series events take place in several spaces at Toronto Reference Library, including the bright and spacious Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. Salon Series programming also takes place at North York Central Library’s Concourse Event Space, TPL’s new premiere event space for cultural programming.
Join us before the show
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Some of our venues, including the Appel Salon and North York Central Library’s Concourse Event Space, open an hour before the main event begins. Come early and meet other attendees ahead of the event. We'll have a bar with a selection of beer, wine and snacks, available to purchase (only debit and credit cards accepted).
Upcoming Events
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Valerie Jerome: Races
Monday, February 26 7:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryFormer Olympian, educator and political activist Valerie Jerome discusses her courageous and challenging new family memoir Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada's Fastest Family.
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Simon Shuster: The Showman
Friday, March 8 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryAuthor and journalist Simon Shuster discusses his explosive behind-the-scenes chronicling of Volodymyr Zelensky's trajectory from beloved national humourist to war time president. In conversation with freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling.
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Joy Harjo: Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light
Wednesday, March 20 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryJoy Harjo—writer, musician and 23rd United States Poet Laureate—discusses her book, Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light, and her groundbreaking career and poetry with writer and CBC podcast host Falen Johnson.
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Mariana Enriquez: Our Share of Night
Tuesday, April 30 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryInternational Booker Prize–shortlisted author Mariana Enríquez speaks about her acclaimed novel, Our Share of Night, in which a woman’s mysterious death puts her husband and son on a collision course with her demonic family.
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Online Events
In addition to in-person events, join us for a wide range of virtual events from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you choose to tune in. Online Salon Series events are hosted on Crowdcast and you can register via our TPL Culture channel.
Looking for more of our program series?
On-Demand Events
Missed an event? No worries! You can always watch replays of past in-person or online Salon Series events at your convenience.
Past In-Person Events:
In-person Salon Series recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
Past Online Events:
Online event recordings are available on our TPL Culture Crowdcast channel.
Watch replays of past online Salon Series programs
- Ross Gay: The Book Of (More) Delights
- E.J. Koh: The Liberators
- Never Whistle at Night: Indigenous Dark Fiction
- Rebecca Roanhorse: Tread of Angels
- Allyson McCabe: Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters
- Caleb Azumah Nelson: Small Worlds
- Brown Girls Do It Too: Romance Novels
- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Chain-Gang All-Stars
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Newsletter
Our bi-weekly email newsletter highlights the latest news about upcoming programs and links to videos of recent events.
Follow the #SalonSeries hashtag for news and live tweets from events.
Accessibility
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in one of our programs. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca. Please contact staff only once you have obtained an event ticket. We may not be able to accommodate requests on the day of our events.