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Upcoming programs

  • Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival Masterclass: Kellylee Evans

    Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Location: North York Central Library

    In this workshop, Kellylee Evans, a Juno Award-winning singer and motivational speaker, will work with performers to find their comfort on stage and blast through the inner dialogue that we sometimes experience when we are ex...

  • Casey McQuiston: The Pairing

    Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Toronto Reference Library

    Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue, joins us to discuss their wildly anticipated new romantic comedy about two bisexual exes who accidentally book the same European food and wine t...

  • Maintaining Cognitive Health & Managing Stress with Aging

    Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Location: Beaches

    In this seminar, Dr. Danielle D'Amico will discuss the latest research on the relationship between stress, lifestyle, and cognitive health to improve quality of life and facilitate healthy aging. Tips and tricks for incorpora...

  • Careers with Ontario Public Service

    Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Location: Online

    Are you interested in working with the Ontario Public Service? ?The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. They offer a wide range of meaningful and re...

  • Redefining Canadian Cuisine with Chef Imrun Texeira

    Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Albion

    Come join Chef Imrun Texeira who has worked in some of the world's best and most influential restaurants, including 3 Michelin Starred Noma in Copenhagen. Most recently Imrun received the 2023 Leader Award of Excellence from...

  • Ruth Lor Malloy: Brightening My Corner

    Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Location: Toronto Reference Library

    Journalist, writer, and activist Ruth Lor Malloy will share her life story as a woman who explores the world, battles racial prejudice and collects old shoes. Ruth was born into a Chinese restaurant family in Broc...

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Featured

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Salon Series

Connect and engage with Canadian and international authors, artists and thinkers. Join us for an exciting range of literary and cultural events. Reserve your free tickets today

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Summer Wonder

Explore, discover and learn with fun and free programs and activities for kids. Coding, comics, magic, puppets and more!

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Pride Celebration

Join us for free 2SLGBTQ+ programs all year round. Browse our recommended reads, videos, podcasts and resources.

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Featured videos

Mini Makers at Home

Explore science, technology, engineering and math concepts with fun, hands-on activities for kids and families.

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Rocket Science

Build your own rocket and learn about the physics of motion.

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Rollercoasters

Discover how gravity and energy work as you design a rollercoaster.

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Kaleidoscope

Create a kaleidoscope to see light and reflections in action.

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