Upcoming Dates:
- Sat Jun 01
2:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
York Woods
Looking for somewhere to share your writing with like-minded creative folks? The Community Writing Group welcomes creative writers and poets to bring their in-progress poetry and short fiction to share and discuss in a friend...
6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Mimico Centennial
Share the love of reading! Kids and parents will read a pre-selected book together, and then join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the library to chat about the book. Was it a great read? Was it bad? Or just meh? Regist...
Wed Jun 05, 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: All in the Family Come find inspiration for your next read, add some books to your ?to-be-rea...
Fri Jun 07, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
North York Central Library
The Culture and Technology Book club brings readers together once a month to discuss new and classic texts that raise important questions about the way technology transforms our cultural and political lives. The group will re...
Sat Jun 08, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Parliament Street
Looking for your next great read? Learn about some fabulous (and maybe not-so-fabulous) books from a library staff member, and share what you've been reading. A fun way to discover new authors and titles! Drop in,...
Mon Jun 10, 2024
6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Authors 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...
5:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Parliament Street
Writers Collective of Canada is offering community writing workshops! Materials provided. No experience required! Beginners are welcome. Offered in partnership with the Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) which is...
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Gerrard/Ashdale
Join us for a lively and fun discussion about the selected book on the last Thursday* of the month (some exceptions apply). May 30: Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid June 13*: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Books...
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Join 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...
Tue Jun 18, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Mimico Centennial
Our June book club selection is Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans. Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this dark, Dickensian comedy which follows 10- year-old Noel as he stumbles through a bombed-out London trying to scratch a living fr...
Wed Jun 19, 2024
10:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Location:
Deer Park
This Book Club is facilitated by staff in partnership with the Canadian Council of the Blind, Toronto Visionaries Chapter. The Book Club is open to those who are living with vision loss or have low vision or are deaf-blind, a...
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
For those of us who may see ourselves as a "work in progress," come learn and grow together with a selection of classic and popular personal development titles. Join us on the third Thursday of each month from 7-8...
Mon Jun 24, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Our 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...
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...
6:30 pm
- 8:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
New and experienced writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays are welcome! The group is led by editor and author Sharon A. Crawford. Please call 416-396-3975 for information, or email Sharon A. Crawfo...
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...
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...
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Join us each month for an engaging discussion in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The June book club title is: "Daughters of the Deer" by Danielle Daniel. Register in branch or call 416-396-3975. If you i...
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...
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...