Upcoming Dates:
- Thu Jul 11
- Thu Jul 18
- Thu Jul 25
- Thu Aug 15
- Thu Aug 22
Fri Aug 09, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
North York Central Library
Learn how to write and draw comics & graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby and March Grand Prix! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines, and...
Mon Jul 15, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
'Fire Weather: the making of a beast' by John Valliant investigates the disastrous 2016 Fort McMurray fire and why it was so destructive. Winner of over 11 literary awards, it is a fascinating account of how vulnerable Canada...
2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Every life is full of stories. But writing them down -- that's the tricky part. Where do we start? What should we leave out? How do we keep writing even when we're judging our work or not sure what comes next? In this short c...
Wed Jul 10, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
The Culture and Technology Book club brings readers together once a month to discuss new and classic books that raise important questions about the way technology transforms our cultural and political lives. This m...
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
[PROGRAM IS FULL ~ will take names on waitlist] This is a mystery book club for wise elders who enjoy reading short classic, popular, Canadian, paranormal, British, and other amazing mysteries. Our goal...
Wed Jul 03, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
North York Central Library
Join a few of our librarians for a chat about our favourite reads on a chosen theme! This month the theme is: Oh, Canada! Come find inspiration for your next read, add some books to your ?to-be-read? lis...
5:00 pm
- 6:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
North York Central Library
Do you have a passion for expressing your ideas in writing? Join our creative writers group and share your stories, poems or essays with other aspiring writers. Experiment with form and content and discover your authentic voi...
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
North York Central Library
Dive into the world of true crime with fellow enthusiasts as we explore real-life mysteries, investigations, and infamous cases. Investigate the case on your own using books, podcasts, or documentaries and then join us at the...
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Richview
Bring a favourite book to discuss with a group of fellow book lovers, and stay for book-related activities. Ages 4-8 *Please register for this program in-person or by calling 416-394-5120. Lower lev...
7:00 pm
- 8:15 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
North York Central Library
Join us on the last Thursday of the month for a lively book discussion led by a librarian! Regular print copies of this month's choice, "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng, are available from the reference...
Wed Jun 26, 2024
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Location:
Barbara Frum
Get exposed to different genres and formats and meet up once a month for fun discussions and activities based on the book of the month. This program is at the Barbara Frum Branch's 1st Floor Story Room. For June, w...
Wed Jun 26, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Join us in exploring the sublime, mysterious, and terrifying abodes of literature with TPL's Gothic Book club! Gothic Book Club meets monthly to discuss chilling classics and monstrous modern masterpieces. Gothic B...
3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Richview
Love reading? Short on time? Join us for the Short Book Club where we will be discussing a book that is 300 pages or less each month! We meet on the last Tuesday of the month. No registration is required and new members...
6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Barbara Frum
Join us to discuss great books written by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour) authors! New members are always welcome. Check-out your copy in-branch or get your ebook/audiobook copy by downloading Libby App by Ove...
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Annette Street
Join us the last Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion of a good book. June's title is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The Sympathizer follows a Viet Cong agent as he spies on a South Vietnamese arm...
6:30 pm
- 7:45 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Maria A. Shchuka
If you love reading, please join us on Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a cup of tea and talk about our book of the month, The Silent Patient, a psychological thriller by Alex Michaelides. You can get a copy at Maria A....
Mon Jun 17, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
'They Knew: how a culture of conspiracy keeps America complacent by Sarah Kendzior' is a book of revelations about how ordinary life In America is transformed by propaganda and conspiracy theories causing general unease every...