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Icon of the event TD Gallery: War Stories: Toronto and the War of 1812-14
Ongoing event running from Sat Mar 30, 2013 - Sat Jun 22, 2013
Toronto Reference Library

A unique exhibition of first hand accounts from the Library's Special Collections....

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

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


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Mon Jun 17
Mon Jun 24
Icon of the event 2013 June Callwood Lecture: Mark Tewksbury
Mon May 27, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

"Straight Talk from a Gay Jock: Stories from a Reluctant Activist in Sport." Mark Tewksbury, gold medal Olympian and chef de mission for the 2012 Games delivers the annual June Callwood lecture. Hosted by CTV's Seamus O'Rega...

Icon of the event Syria in Crisis
Tue May 28, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Syria is an ancient country and it plays an important geo-strategic regional role. When the current conflict began, the Syrian "opposition" called for "regime change" and forced the government into a non-compromising position...

Icon of the event Poetry Saved My Life
Tue Jun 04, 2013 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
York Woods

The Real Sun, Artist, Educator, community builder, shows how Poetry is a channel for your soul's energy: a tool that can help you release your voice, speak the unspoken, and breathe life into your stories, your pain, joy, lov...

Icon of the event Conrad Black (SOLD OUT)
Tue Jun 04, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Tickets for this event are now sold out. We will have a rush line on the day of the event starting at 6 p.m....

Icon of the event PA Day Movie
Fri Jun 07, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Woodside Square

Spend your P.A. Day watching a movie at the library. Free tickets distributed 15 min. before the movie. Space is limited.

Icon of the event Senior Women's Afternoon at the Movies
Fri Jun 07, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Toronto Reference Library

In "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", British retirees take up residence in a hotel in India thinking they will be living the life of luxury. Reality turns out to be something else in this charming comedy. (123 min.) Rated:...

Icon of the event Father's Day Craft
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Woodside Square

Make a craft to give to dad on his special day! For ages 8-12. Register in person or by phone. Registration begins May 4th. Space is limited.

Icon of the event Chuck Hughes (Sold Out)
Tue Jun 11, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Montreal chef and TV host Chuck Hughes discusses his new cookbook, "Chuck's Day Off" with The Morning Show's Liza Fromer....