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Icon of the event Afternoon Movies
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Albion

Enjoy an afternoon movie on your PA Day! All ages. Drop-in.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Oct 11
Icon of the event I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!?: Exploring Toronto's Haunted History
Thu Oct 10, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Join us for a ghostly evening just in time for Halloween as we explore some of Toronto's most famous haunted locations. Jason Kucherawy, of Tourguys.ca, will provide a fascinating talk around Toronto's haunted heritage and a...

Icon of the event Canadian Opera Company:  Wayne Gooding on Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes
Thu Oct 10, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

The 2013/2014 season of Opera Talks opens with an engaging chat led by Opera Canada editor Wayne Gooding on the Canadian Opera Company's upcoming production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes. Gooding's talk mixes tantalizing...

Icon of the event Tatting Anyone?
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Long Branch

Tatting is the art of making lace by knotting thread. It can be used for jewelry, decorations, edgings and so much more. Everyone welcome.


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Sep 28
Icon of the event Culture Days - Re-enacting Greek Myths
Sat Sep 28, 2013 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kennedy/Eglinton

Kids - re-enact famous Greek myths! Perseus and the Medusa, Hercules and the Nemean Lion, Odysseus and the Cyclops and more. No rehearsing! Props provided. Parents, don't forget your camera. Your organizer & narrator is Patri...

Icon of the event Culture Days with Ballet Jörgen
Fri Sep 27, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North York Central Library

Canada's fifth largest ballet company with over 120 performances annually, Ballet Jörgen introduces ballet to over 50,000 people across North America. Enjoy a chat and demonstrations on the making of ballet, elements of chor...

Icon of the event Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Long Branch

Join in a monthly discussion on selected books. Call 416-394-5320 to obtain more information.


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Sep 24
Icon of the event Teen Coffee House
Thu Sep 19, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
North York Central Library

(Ages 13 -19)...

Icon of the event Storytelling For Adults
Wed Sep 18, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Eatonville

Summer Tales - Celebrate the end of summer with an "indoor picnic" and summer stories from members of Toronto's comedy and storytelling scenes. Register in person or by calling 416-394-5270.

Icon of the event Ai Wei Wei: 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.