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Book Clubs & Writer's Groups

Icon of the event Ashdale Writers Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Gerrard/Ashdale

Meets on alternate Saturdays: Starting at 10:30 a.m....


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Sep 07
Icon of the event First Novels Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm on recurring dates listed below
Sanderson

Join us for stimulating conversation. Book club members will read first novels written by Canadian writers. Visit the branch to pick up a copy of next month's read....


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Sep 03
Icon of the event Eva Stachniak - Evergreen Author
Tue Aug 27, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Runnymede

Come and hear Eva read from, and talk about, her book "The Winter Palace" which is on the shortlist for the Ontario Library Association's Evergreen Book of the Year.

Icon of the event Cantonese Book Club
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Goldhawk Park

Join us to discuss great Chinese books once a month. Please come to the library or call 416-396-8964 for more information.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Aug 09
Fri Sep 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 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 Toronto Writers Co-operative
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Toronto Reference Library

TPL's writer's community offers weekly workshops, guest authors, member readings, open mic and publications--your opportunity to polish, publish and perform your work. For more information contact: towc@live.com...


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Jul 04
Thu Jul 18
Thu Aug 01
Thu Aug 15
Thu Aug 29
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 Riverdale Community Arts and Letters Club
Wed Jun 19, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverdale

Mystery novelist, Howard Shrier, and his new Riverdale sleuth book, "Miss Montreal", discussion and book signing.

Icon of the event Book Discussion. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
Mon Jun 17, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Deer Park

Join Diane Agatston, as she discusses the fascinating interlocked stories set amidst the newsroom staff of an English language paper in Rome.