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Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Jul 23, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Beat the heat by watching new and classic film in the Beeton Auditorium on the first floor. Full list of film titles available in June. Program dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27

Icon of the event Syria in Crisis
Tue May 28, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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 Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Jul 30, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Beat the heat by watching new and classic film in the Beeton Auditorium on the first floor. Full list of film titles available in June. Program dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27

Icon of the event Use Your Words: Workshops for Emerging Writers
Sat Jul 27, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Find inspiration and hone your craft with some of the hottest writers in Toronto. For young writers 16-30. Sheila Heti's book How Should a Person Be? was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 100 Best Books of 2012. Cont...

Icon of the event Jeannette Walls
Fri Jun 14, 2013 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

The author of the best-selling memoir, "The Glass Castle" discusses her heartbreaking and redemptive new novel "The Silver Star" with CTV's Marci Ien....

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 Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Aug 06, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Beat the heat by watching new and classic film in the Beeton Auditorium on the first floor. Full list of film titles available in June. Program dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27

Icon of the event Manga Day
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Barbara Frum

Calling all Manga and Anime fans. Join us for our 1st Annual Manga Day hosted by Barbara Frum's YAG. Watch popular anime series, share your favourite book with others, and spend a whole afternoon celebrating the art of Mang...

Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Jul 09, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Beat the heat by watching new and classic film in the Beeton Auditorium on the first floor. Full list of film titles available in June. Program dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27

Icon of the event Wacky Wednesdays
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Barbara Frum

Bring your own popcorn and enjoy newly released movies on our large screen! Please call branch for more details 416-395-5440


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jul 03
Wed Jul 10
Wed Jul 17
Wed Jul 24
Wed Jul 31