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Icon of the event Street Smarts--Safe Cycling Workshop presented by Cycle Toronto
Sat Aug 17, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beaches

Learn the rules. Learn your rights. Learn the skills to ride with confidence. Cycle Toronto's interactive Street Smarts workshops cover the benefits of commuting by bicycle, laws that govern cyclists and motorists, technique...

Icon of the event Yoga & Meditation
11:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Albert Campbell

Relax, renew, and reflect. Learn simple meditation exercises and tension-relieving stretches from a yoga instructor. Relieve your stress and anxiety and restore your sense of well-being and calm. Participants should bring a y...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Sep 21
Icon of the event Locating Reliable Health Information on the Internet
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Toronto Reference Library

Learn to tell if the health information on the internet is reliable. See which websites our health librarians recommend. No registration required.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Sep 19
Icon of the event The Amazing Labs of Toronto Rehab!  Innovative Solutions to Aging's Challenges
Tue Oct 08, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Imagine floor tiles that take blood pressure readings, monitors that detect sleep patterns and refrigerators that identify eating patterns! Toronto Rehab's iDAPT Centre, a global leader in rehabilitation research, brings the...

Icon of the event Antibiotic Resistance
Wed Sep 25, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Dr. J. D. Stewart, U of T (retired), explores the worrying trend towards Antibiotic Resistance. Can you imagine a day when Antibiotics don't work anymore? What can we do today to protect future generations from this very re...

Icon of the event Seniors' Tech Discovery Fair
Fri Sep 20, 2013 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Try it! Are you curious about new technology? Would you like to find out more about eBooks, eReaders, digital magazines, smart-phones, tablets, social networking, age-friendly apps and more? Learn about new age-friendly el...

Icon of the event Healthy Heart...Healthy Life!
Tue Jun 25, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Beaches

Join us for a free workshop on Heart Health. Topics include uncovering the causes of heart attacks and strokes, determining your risk of heart disease; you will also learn about healthy eating, physical activity and reducing ...

Pedometer Lending Program
Pedometer Lending Program

Count your steps using a pedometer borrowed from the library. Get some motivation and get active.