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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 2013 Travel & Amazing Race Magic Show
Wed Aug 07, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Dufferin/St.Clair

Miss Tilly will lead the children on an imaginary trip around the world. Along the way, they will encounter unexpected traps and delightful magic tricks. Register @ 416-393-7712.

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 Movie: Swiss Family Robinson
Wed Jul 24, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dufferin/St.Clair

In this film based on the novel by Johann Wyss, a shipwrecked Swiss family turns a deserted island into a dream paradise, complete with a three-story treehouse and a virtual zoo of tamed wild animals....

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 Paperbag Princess Puppet Show
Mon Jul 15, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Riverdale

Join us for a puppet production of Robert Munsch's classic tale of the princess and the dragon! Stay after the show to make your own prince or princess crown. Drop in, no registration required.

Icon of the event S?mores and Demented Parlour Games
Thu Jul 11, 2013 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
North York Central Library

(Ages 13 -19)...

Icon of the event Castlemoon Theatre Presents The Snail and the Whale
Thu Jul 11, 2013 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Riverdale

Travel across the wide and wonderful sea with a tiny snail and a humpback whale. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson. Space is limited, please register in advance at 416-393-7720 or in person at Riverdale branch.

Icon of the event Monday Night at the Movies: Classics for the Summer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Port Union

Join us this summer for great classic movies. Free admission and you can bring your own refreshments. Contact the branch for a list of movie titles.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jul 08
Mon Jul 15
Mon Jul 22
Mon Jul 29
Mon Aug 12
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