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Crime Fiction : Why Series Work So Well
Wed May 22, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictIs it the engaging characters, the compelling plots, the sense of familiarity, or a bit of all that make crime fiction series? so addictive? In this one-hour talk, we look at why we love this immersive and addictive reading e...
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Author Visit: Sharing Life Stories
Tue May 28, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Spadina RoadAuthor Carol WilliamsWong shares her life story through readings of her memoir/books, "Letters to My Grandchildren: memoirs of a dragon lady", and "Conversation with a Hakka Dragon Lady". From Jamaica to...
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Food Sovereignty in Canada: A Black Farmer's Perspective
Tue May 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: York WoodsFood sovereignty is a concept that emphasizes the rights of individuals and communities to control their food systems, including production, distribution, and consumption. From a Black farmer's perspective in Canada, food sov...
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Book Launch: Nora Gold and Gary Barwin
Thu May 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: WychwoodNora Gold, author of ?In Sickness and in Health /Yom Kippur in a Gym?, and Gary Barwin, author of ?Imagining imagining: Essays in Language, Identity and Infinity?, launch their new books at the Wychwood branch. Dr...
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The Story Behind the Story with Des Ryan Part 2
Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: WychwoodMystery Writer Desmond Ryan discusses his two novels, both based on actual investigations. This is the second of a two-part program. Space is limited. Please register in-branch or by phone at 416-393-7683....
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The Laundryman's Boy Edward Y.C. Lee
Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictPlease join Edward Y.C. Lee as he discusses and performs a reading from his novel The Laundryman's Boy. The Laundryman's Boy is and enduring and moving tale about early newcomers to Canada and their struggle to succeed a...