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Branch Art Exhibits: Walled Kingdom by Daniel Ignacio
Thu May 02, 2024 - Thu May 30, 2024
Location: AgincourtThroughout May, artist Daniel Ignacio's work is on display at Agincourt branch. The exhibit is called: Walled Kingdom. Daniel is a contemporary visual artist and author who characterizes his whole body of work as a "gathering...
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Fantasti-cats: A Merril Collection Exhibit
Mon May 06, 2024 - Sat Jul 20, 2024
Location: Lillian H. SmithCats in space. Cats in magical realms. Cats in the deepest, darkest shadows. Come and meet these fictional felines who are far more than house pets! Witches' familiars, felinoids, spaceship stowaways and alien kitties. Big ca...
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Mon May 27, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryReina Sakao, who comes from a long line of a family that owns a tea-house in Japan, will perform a "Cha-No-Yu", a Japanese tea ceremony, as part of Asian Heritage Month celebrations. As an expert tea ceremony instructor, Rein...
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Abecedarium: The Art of the Alphabet
Mon May 27, 2024 - Sat Aug 24, 2024
Location: Lillian H. SmithSomething wonderful happens when letters become art! From an early hornbook to creative interpretations of letters and language in modern times, the simple structure of the alphabet inspires works that are playful, engaging,...
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All the President's Men-Festival Select
Mon May 27, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryJoin the Society and Recreation department of the North York Central Library in Rm. 101 for monthly screenings of fiction and non-fiction films that push the boundaries of the medium. This month's title is All the President's...
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Play Reading Circle
Mon May 27, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryJoin us on the last Monday of every month as we gather to read a play aloud together. May's play is: If We Were Birds by Erin Shields Registration required. For more information or to register please con...
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Tautuktavuk What We See (Inuit film screening)
Tue May 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryMade by two Inuit filmmakers who also play two sisters separated by distance and Covid-19 restrictions, but nonetheless share some painful memories in order to heal. *Warning: scenes of domestic violence* No regist...
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Wednesday Afternoon @ the Movies: Expend4bles
Wed May 29, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: WestonArmed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world's last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members...
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Rob Harvilla: 60 Songs that Explain the '90s
Wed May 29, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryWriter and podcaster Rob Harvilla visits the Appel Salon to regale music lovers with tales from his new book 60 Songs That Explain the '90s, a companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify. The 1990s were a chaotic...
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Asian Heritage Month: Japanese Tea Ceremony
Wed May 29, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Lillian H. SmithExperience the traditional art of the Japanese tea ceremony. Learn about Japanese culture and the important philosophy behind the tea ceremony. Registration is required. Please call 416-393-7746 to register....