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Writing the Imaginable and Writing the Unimaginable
Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: S. Walter StewartAuthors Nora Gold and Gary Barwin present their brilliant new books and discuss a wide range of topics including Jewish identity and experience in the contemporary world, the nature of creativity, the writing process, their l...
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Coming Out LGBTQ2SIA+: Letters to My Younger Self
Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: S. Walter StewartJoin us for this interactive workshop sharing and writing letters to your younger self about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Author Debra Anderson leads this workshop. Debra is a recipient of th...
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Paper Collage Workshop
Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: McGregor ParkIn this paper collage workshop, Join illustrator Ashley Barron to craft a brand new planet using simple paper collage techniques. Explore abstraction and discover how tiny pieces, when added together, can make a larger image!...
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Coffee and Conversation
Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: MalvernJoin us for some informal discussion about the services in our community. Get to know your local librarians while enjoying some light refreshments! All are welcome.
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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...
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Crime Fiction : Why Series Work So Well New Date
Thu May 30, 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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True to Life: How to tell your own story
Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: S. Walter StewartOur stories matter, and it's worth taking the time to delve into the past and write memories down - for the self, for family, for posterity. Beth Kaplan, author of five nonfiction books and writing teacher for thre...
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Burning It All Down: Stevenson's Nimona and the Power of Not Fitting In
Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictN.D. Stevenson's graphic novel Nimona functions as almost an anti-bildungsroman, a story in which the two central characters, Ballister and Nimona, are alienated from a fundamentally broken society because of their own status...
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Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat For The Planet!
Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: RichviewFood waste is a big problem around the world. It happens at restaurants and in grocery stores, but the biggest source of food waste might surprise you: it's us! Since so much waste happens in our own homes, redu...