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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 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 Jul 30
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 Jul 27
Sat Aug 24
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. Register by calling (416) 395-5639.

Icon of the event TD Summer Reading Club Puppet Show
Tue Jul 23, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Long Branch

Puppet Show: Harry By the Sea. When a wave washes over Harry the Dog and covers him in seaweed, he is mistaken for a monster. For children 4 years and up. Groups must call ahead to book. Free tickets available 30 minutes befo...

Icon of the event TD Summer Reading Club Storytelling
Tue Jul 16, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Long Branch

Telling stories from around the world, Storyteller, Neil Marlow tells stories for children 6 years and up. Groups must call ahead to book. Free tickets available 30 minutes before the program.

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 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 Family Movie Thursdays
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Danforth/Coxwell

Come and watch a movie on the big screen!...


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Jul 11
Thu Jul 18
Thu Jul 25
Thu Aug 01
Thu Aug 08