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Book Clubs & Writer's Groups

Icon of the event Phoenix Poetry Workshop
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
College/Shaw

The group invites new and experienced poets of all ages to bring their work to our monthly meetings. Bring a poem with six to ten copies for review by other attendees. The group will listen to you read your poem and offer c...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Jun 01
Icon of the event Polish Book Club
Mon Jun 24, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Runnymede

Discuss a great Polish book(s) each month. Contact the library for a list of upcoming titles. This program is conducted in Polish. For more information call 416-393-7697.

Icon of the event Book Buzz
Wed Jun 12, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Richview

Join us to meet with Margaret, the woman who organizes Book Buzz, the library's virtual book club. She will talk about how to join the libraryâ??s online book club, resources on how to start your own book club and finding gre...

Icon of the event Evening Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Port Union

If you are not available during the day, this is your chance to join a book club. Gather with other book lovers to discuss a selection of popular titles. It is free to join and the books are provided by the library.


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Jun 11
Icon of the event Thursday Evening Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm on recurring dates listed below
Taylor Memorial

Selected titles are discussed. Register by calling 416-396-8939


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Jun 06
Icon of the event Use Your Words: Workshops for emerging writers
Sat Jul 27, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Sheila Heti's book How Should a Person Be? was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 100 Best Books of 2012. Contemporary culture is her beat. For writers 16-30.

Icon of the event Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Taylor Memorial

Selected titles are discussed. Register by calling 416-396-8939.


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Jun 04
Icon of the event Use Your Words: Workshops for emerging writers
Sat Jul 13, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Dalton Higgins (Vibe, The Source. Dalton inhabits the worlds of digital culture, hip hop and popular culture - and combines them into one potent mix. One of Canada's foremost experts on hip hop. For writers 16-30....

Icon of the event Parenting Book Club
10:00 am - 11:00 am on recurring dates listed below
Runnymede

Join neighbourhood families at Runnymede's Parenting Book Club. Parents are welcome to come with young children in tow. The program room door will be closed and the kids can look at story books while the adults talk about t...


Upcoming Dates:
Tue May 28
Tue Jun 11
Icon of the event Saturday Writers
9:30 am - 11:00 am on recurring dates listed below
High Park

Read from and discuss works in progress. Prose, poetry, essays welcome


Upcoming Dates:
Sat May 25
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jun 08
Sat Jun 15
Sat Jun 22