Upcoming Dates:
- Thu Jun 06
- Thu Jul 04
- Thu Aug 01
Mon May 06, 2024
- Sat Jul 20, 2024
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Cats 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...
Mon May 27, 2024
- Sat Aug 24, 2024
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Something 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,...
Tue Jun 04, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Join us for a Jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month! Janet Whiteway is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who has spent the past 20 years performing original music, playing in cover bands, and working...
Tue Jun 04, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
This 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...
Wed Jun 05, 2024
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Location:
Bloor/Gladstone
Celebrate summer with fancy nails for the season! Our nail polish selection is non-toxic, peelable, and water-based. MANICURES ONLY! No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a guardian....
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
This is a mystery book club for wise elders who enjoy reading short classic, popular, Canadian, paranormal, British, and other types of amazing mysteries. Our goal is to have fun, discuss, and to enjoy the reading journey tog...
6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a discussion about a historical topic and a screening of a film that touches on that same topic. June 6th: Children of Men (2006) July 4th: First Reformed (2017)...
Thu Jun 06, 2024
6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Bloor/Gladstone
Join us for a screening of several short films from the National Film Board of Canada in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month. Content warning: Some films contain discussions of colonialism and its co...
Thu Jun 06, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to Dystopia Book Club, a place to discuss the revealing predictions and interpretations for our world in speculative fiction and science fiction. We will be discussing...
Thu Jun 06, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Embark on a thrilling journey through time as you encounter hyper-realistic dinosaurs, including the formidable velociraptor Blue and the adorable baby ankylosaur Bumpy, amidst a collection of six other dino-themed animals. R...