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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 Friday Feature Movies for Kids
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Thorncliffe

Drop in and watch movies suitable for the whole family. For upcoming movie titles, call or visit the branch.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 07
Fri Jun 28
Icon of the event Oil Pastels for Beginners
Tue May 28, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lillian H. Smith

Learn how to make paintings in the style of Jackson Pollack, using oil pastels. Instructor Asha will teach the basics of oil pastels in this hands-on class for beginners. Call 416-393-7746 to register.

Icon of the event MAP Family Saturdays - Gardiner Museum at Lillian H. Smith
Sat May 25, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lillian H. Smith

What is your favourite animal? Do they live in the jungle, forest or swamp? Join a Gardiner Museum professional ceramic artist at Lillian H. Smith Branch, and learn to use different tools to make your very own animal out of c...

Icon of the event Spring Book Sale
Sat May 25, 2013 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Leaside

Browse for some new favourites or old treasures at our Spring Book Sale. Sale runs from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Everyone welcome.

Icon of the event Friday Films @ 4
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Thorncliffe

A half-hour of book and story-based movies. For children ages 4 - 8. Drop-in. Contact the branch at 416-396-3865 for more information.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 24
Icon of the event Creative Yarn Works
Ongoing event running from Thu Dec 20, 2012 - Thu Aug 29, 2013
Maria A. Shchuka

Come and enjoy an evening of knitting. Plan group projects that will benefit the community. Knitters meet every Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM. For more information, please call 416-394-1000.