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Predators & Prey: An Anti-Game Hunting in Africa Novel
Fri Jun 07, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryCrime Fiction Writer, Gordon K. Jones speaks about his lastest novel, Predators and Prey. A story about a serial killer, "The Predator's Predator", whose focus is exclusively on taking down African Game Hunters. His method is...
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Writing Trauma without Traumatizing Your Audience with Thom Ernst
Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryThom Ernst reads from his memoir 'The Wild Boy of Waubamik' and talks about writing trauma without traumatizing the audience (or retraumatizing the author). Thom leads a lively and accessible discussion on writing trauma, the...
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Caribbean Storytime with Yolanda T. Marshall
Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Gerrard/AshdaleLet's get moving! Join Guyanese-born Canadian author Yolanda T. Marshall for a lively, interactive storytelling program as she reads from her Caribbean-inspired picture books followed by Soca music. Yolanda T. Marshall is the...
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Jeff Rubin: Global Turmoil and the New Economy
Thu May 30, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryCanadian economist and bestselling author Jeff Rubin visits the North York Public Library Concourse to discuss his new book, A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever....
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Zain Bandali, Mehndi Boy
Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: North York Central LibraryFamilies are invited to join children's author Zain Bandali as he discusses and leads an interactive activity about his debut book, Mehndi Boy. The story follows Tehzeeb, an artistic boy who dreams about becoming the most in-...
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Travel Talk: Baffin Island Nunavut
Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryHave you heard of the Akshayuk Pass in Baffin Island? Join Aviator Lola Reid Allin and her friends on her personally narrated, photographic chronicle of their challenging 10-day, 98-km Arctic camping adventure. During this tr...