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Icon of the event Ai WeiWei: a Powerful and Controversial Figure in Contemporary Chinese Art
Tue Sep 17, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Yi Gu, art historian, University of Toronto, discusses one of Asia?s most prolific, provocative and significant artists today. Register at (416) 395-5639.

Icon of the event Old Time Ways Concert
Wed Jul 31, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
North York Central Library

Watch Sheesham and Lotus, historians of "old time" Appalachian Mountain music, play on the fiddle, banjo and all sorts of found objects. They pass on methods for music making when instruments were scarce, and families entert...

Icon of the event  Blues Concert
Wed Jul 24, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
North York Central Library

Don't miss this award winning blues duo Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley. "It's a rare and good thing when two talented performers join forces," DownBeat Magazine. Auditorium.

Icon of the event Tea and Entertainment
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Every Friday enjoy a wide variety of films followed by refreshments in the auditorium. For more information, call the Language, Literature and Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639....


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Jul 05
Fri Jul 12
Fri Jul 19
Fri Jul 26
Fri Aug 02
Icon of the event Fête de la musique-Make Music 2013 (gratuit-free)
Fri Jun 21, 2013 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
North York Central Library

Venez vous joindre à nous pour la Fête de la musique au square Mel Lastman. Tous les amoureux de la musique sont invités à venir jouer,chanter et écouter de la musique.Une information complète ainsi que le formulaire d'inscri...

Icon of the event Movie Night
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm on recurring dates listed below
Palmerston

Watch a movie on a big screen and enjoy a new or classic film. For more information, please call 416-393-7680.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Jun 13
Thu Jul 18
Thu Aug 15
Thu Sep 19
Icon of the event Photographing  Séances
Thu Jun 13, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Meredith Inksetter, University of Toronto, Art History discusses 19th and early 20th century notions of mysterious appearances in photography. Don?t miss this fascinating presentation! Please register for this free program...

Icon of the event Mesopotamia. ROM Exhibition  with curator Dr. Reichel
Tue Jun 11, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Deer Park

Join Dr.Clemens Reichel, curator of the exhibition at the ROM, The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia, as he discusses 3000 years of the legacy of Mesopotamia, its history and achievements through the spectacular artifacts disp...

Icon of the event North York Central Library Film Club
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Join us for films and discussion once a month on Monday evenings 6 - 8:30 p.m. To register and for information call the Browsery Desk 416-395-5672....


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jun 10
Icon of the event Customer Appreciation Day at  Agincourt Branch
Sat Jun 01, 2013 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Agincourt

Join the staff at Agincourt Branch for a day of fun and entertaining programs and activities, games, face painting, book sale, refreshments, and more! All are welcome. For more information, call the branch at 416-396-8950