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Branch Art Exhibits: What If by Jane Cousens
Wed May 01, 2024 - Fri May 31, 2024
Location: LeasideThroughout May, artist Jane Cousens's work is on display at Leaside Library. The exhibit is called: What If by Jane Cousens. Cousens is a Toronto based artist who work in multimedia including collage, encaustic, and printmaki...
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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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Customer Appreciation Day Dance Party
Sat May 25, 2024 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: WestonJoin us at the library to celebrate a Customer Appreciation Day with a dance party with DJ Stinga. All are welcome. Drop-in. No registration required. This program will be held upstairs in the Youth Hub...
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Gayageum Music Concert
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: AgincourtExperience the enchanting sounds of the Gayageum, a traditional Korean zither-like string instrument, presented by Roa Lee. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the concert will include classic, jazz and pop renditions wit...
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Traditional Lion Dance
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: PalmerstonCelebrate Asian Heritage Month at Palmerston as the Chinatown Community Lion Dance Group performs the traditional Lion Dance with drumming, cymbals and the Chinese Lion Costume. The performance will be pre-ceded by a short ta...
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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....
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Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble Mini Concert
Thu May 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: PalmerstonCelebrate Asian Heritage Month here at Palmerston with the Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble. Enjoy a concert featuring traditional Chinese instruments. The program covers a wide spectrum of traditional Chinese instrumen...
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Books as Objects: Bookbinding Workshop
Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibrarySpend an afternoon learning the basics of bookbinding and the tools of the trade. In this beginner workshop, students will learn two simple softcover bindings. This is a hands-on class and everyone will leave with two small s...
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Books as Objects: From Antiquity to Modernity Talk
Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryThis is a two-part talk in collaboration with Special Collections and Rare Books. Learn about the history of bookbinding that includes a unique specimen from the 1400s, as well as other handmade books from the Sherlock Conan...
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PA Day Movie: The Little Mermaid
Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: WestonJoin us for a fun family movie - The Little Mermaid. Rated PG. This is an in-person program. Drop in. No registration is required. All are welcome. This program will be held upstairs in the Yo...