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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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Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Two South African fans search for their musical idol, Rodriguez, who disappeared in the 1970s. This film won many awards including the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and the 2...

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

Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Jul 30, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Anna Karenina (2012) Keira Knightly stars as the doomed heroine in the most recent cinematic version of Leo Tolstoy's acclaimed novel. (129 min.) Rated: 14A Next films in the series: Argo (August 6), Amour (August 13), S...

Icon of the event Documentary Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Malvern

Take a break this summer and join us for Malvern's top picks of documentaries on a variety of interesting and current topics. Film titles to be announced. Call the branch for details 416-396-8970.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jul 08
Mon Jul 22
Mon Aug 12
Mon Aug 26
Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Aug 06, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Argo (2012) Winner of the 2012 Academy Award for Best Picture, the film recounts the story of a CIA operative who led American hostages hiding at the Canadian embassy out of Iran in 1980. (120 min.) Rated: 14A Next films ...

Icon of the event Malvern Family Movie Night!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Malvern

Join us for a free family movie on the second Friday of the month. Bring a blanket, pillow, favourite toy and if you like, wear your pajamas! Children must be accompanied by an adult as this is a family event. Feature film to...


Upcoming Dates:
Fri Sep 13
Fri Oct 11
Icon of the event International Film Fridays (IFF)
Ongoing event running from Fri Jun 07, 2013 - Fri Jun 21, 2013
Maria A. Shchuka

Enjoy a wide variety of films from around the world (English subtitles). Film screenings are held from 1:00-3:00 PM on the following Friday afternoons in June. No registration required....

Icon of the event Dalton Higgins: Use Your Words: Summer Workshops for Emerging Writers
Sat Jul 13, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Find inspiration and hone your craft with some of the hottest writers in Toronto. For young writers 16-30. Dalton Higgins (Vibe, The Source). Dalton inhabits the worlds of digital culture, hip hop and popular culture - and co...

Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Aug 13, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Amour (2012) Retired music teachers Georges and Anne must learn to cope with their lives after a medical crisis affects one of them. Winner of the 2012 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and Best Foreign Language Featur...

Icon of the event Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Tue Jul 09, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Life Of Pi (2012): The riveting story of a young man's survival at sea in a small lifeboat that he shares with a Bengal tiger. Based on the novel by Canadian author Yann Martel. Ang Lee won the 2012 Best Director Academy A...