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Icon of the event Chess in the library
Ongoing event running from Sat Jul 06, 2013 - Sat Aug 31, 2013
North York Central Library

Experienced chess player or beginner? Come and have fun learning the game or playing with like-minded players. Every Saturday from 2:00 -4:00 P.M. Registration suggested. To register, call 416-395-5674. We also accept drop in...

Icon of the event Scrabble and Chess Club
Ongoing event running from Fri Sep 06, 2013 - Fri Dec 27, 2013
Eatonville

Join our club, meet new friends and have fun!!

Icon of the event We Write Poems
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Eatonville

Be Inspired. Leave Your Mark. Express Yourself. Create a poem about food with writer, Alexandra Leggat.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jul 08
Mon Jul 15
Mon Jul 22
Mon Jul 29
Icon of the event Basic Photography
Tue Sep 17, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Taylor Memorial

Master the basic elements of photography and learn how to use your digital camera to take pictures of your children and love it. This one hour class will go over different camera settings with focus on aperture, ISO and shutt...

Icon of the event Chess in the library
Ongoing event running from Sat Sep 07, 2013 - Sat Dec 28, 2013
North York Central Library

Are you an experienced chess player or beginner? Come and have fun learning the game or playing with like-minded players. Every Saturday from 2:00 -4:00 P.M. Registration suggested. To register, call 416-395-5674. We also acc...

Icon of the event Songwriting Workshop
Wed Jul 10, 2013 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Eatonville

Musician and Improviser Joe McLean leads a workshop teaching teens how to improvise a song. McLean has taught improv through the Theatre St Catherine in Montreal. His comedy has been featured on CBC TV.

Icon of the event Knitter's Drop-In
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Long Branch

Would you like to share your love of knitting? Want to learn how to knit? Bring your own needles or use ones provided.


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Sep 05
Thu Sep 12
Thu Sep 19
Thu Sep 26
Thu Oct 03
Icon of the event Tatting Anyone?
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Long Branch

Tatting is the art of making lace by knotting thread. It can be used for jewelry, decorations, edgings and so much more. Everyone welcome.


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Jul 27
Sat Aug 24
Icon of the event Knitting and Crocheting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Eatonville

Learn how to knit or crochet. Brush up on the basics, share your skills or learn a few new tricks. Drop in. Please bring your own needles, hooks and yarn. Second Wednesday of the month - Knitting; Fourth Wednesday of the...


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jul 10
Wed Jul 24
Wed Aug 14
Wed Aug 28
Wed Sep 11
Icon of the event Zine Making Workshop
Wed Jul 03, 2013 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Eatonville

Teens learn the process of creating self produced independent magazines aka zines. Workshop participants will be taught how to make a mini zine from a single piece of paper and will have an opportunity to work on their own zi...