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Book Clubs & Writers' Groups

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 Dalton Higgins: Use Your Words: Summer Workshops for Emerging Writers
Sat Jul 13, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Find inspiration and hone your craft with some of the hottest writers in Toronto. For young writers 16-30. Dalton Higgins (Vibe, The Source). Dalton inhabits the worlds of digital culture, hip hop and popular culture - and co...

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Northern Elms

Come and share your love of books and listen to others present their favourites in an informal, lively setting.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Sep 13
Fri Oct 11
Icon of the event Non-fiction Book Club
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Toronto Reference Library

A book club for people looking to read thought-provoking books. If you like to read non-fiction this is the place....


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jun 26
Wed Jul 31
Thu Sep 26
Icon of the event Afternoon Book Club
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Port Union

Join other book lovers in your community and participate in lively discussions of popular books. It is free to join and books are provided by the library.


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Sep 10
Tue Oct 01
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 Sep 10
Tue Oct 08
Icon of the event Kick-start Your Personal Memoir Using the Six Senses
Tue Oct 01, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
S. Walter Stewart

Join author and editor Sharon A. Crawford in her new program on Memoir Writing. The Canadian Authors Association, Toronto branch, Writer-in-Residence will help you use emotion and senses to bring your story to life. Please ca...

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Northern Elms

Join Library staff for entertaining book talks. Refreshments will be provided.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Sep 05
Thu Oct 03
Icon of the event Non-fiction Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
S. Walter Stewart

Join us the second Thursday of every month for a discussion on selected non-fiction books. For more information or to register visit the branch or call 416-396-3975.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Sep 12
Thu Oct 10
Icon of the event Sheila Heti: Use Your Words: Summer Workshops for Emerging Writers
Sat Jul 27, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Find inspiration and hone your craft with some of the hottest writers in Toronto. For young writers 16-30. Sheila Heti's book How Should a Person Be? was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2012. S...