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Art Exhibits: Move to be Still by Lucy Dawei Peng
Thu May 02, 2024 - Thu May 30, 2024
Location: Bloor/GladstoneThroughout May, artist Lucy Daewi Peng's work is on display at Bloor Gladstone branch. The exhibit is called: Move to be Still. Lucy is fascinated by biology, the natural world, and the magic of science. She characterizes her...
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Author Talk with KEVIN SYLVESTER!
Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: ParkdaleAuthor/illustrator Kevin Sylvester (Neil Flambe series; Night of the Living Zed) reads and presents his books and talks about creativity and how to organize creative ideas. Then he will lead a short drawing activity and share...
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Branch Art Exhibits: Walled Kingdom by Daniel Ignacio
Thu May 02, 2024 - Thu May 30, 2024
Location: AgincourtThroughout May, artist Daniel Ignacio's work is on display at Agincourt branch. The exhibit is called: Walled Kingdom. Daniel is a contemporary visual artist and author who characterizes his whole body of work as a "gathering...
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Gayageum Music Concert
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: AgincourtExperience the enchanting sounds of the Gayageum, a traditional Korean zither-like string instrument, presented by Roa Lee. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the concert will include classic, jazz and pop renditions wit...
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tue May 28, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Bloor/GladstoneReina Sakao, known as Madame Matcha from Montreal, will be in Toronto to offer a Japanese Chabako tea ceremony. Reina is a fourth generation member of a tea house family in Japan. Come join us to have some matcha and share a...
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An Afternoon in Greece
Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Victoria VillageJoin us for an afternoon of meeting your community and neighbours, and a dancing group performance by the children of the Greek Community of Toronto. Refreshments available. If you identify as a person w...
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Toronto Bird Celebration: The Return of Piping Plovers with Birds Canada
Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Bloor/GladstonePiping Plover returned to Ontario after a 30-year absence and in 2024 they will celebrate their 18th breeding season back on our beaches! Join Birds Canada and their Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program Team to find out...
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P.A. Day: Unfolding Origami Mysteries
Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Gerrard/AshdaleJoin us on a PA day Friday June 7th, 2-3pm in an introduction to origami, "The art of paper folding", by folding a duck, swan, and frog. (other models may be constructed time permitting). Adult accompaniment required. Suitabl...
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Live in the Library: Pingxin Xu Ensemble
Fri May 31, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: ParkdaleThe Pingxin Xu Ensemble features professional Chinese musicians who will be playing a wide variety of music, from classical, traditional, and modern Chinese, to popular tunes from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, America...
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Henna with Hina
Sat May 18, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Port UnionDiscover the festive and holistic art of Henna with Hina Yasir. Adorn gorgeous designs prepared with the plant leaves of Lawsonia Inermis (Henna), also infused with lavender essential oils. No registration required. Space i...