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Treena Orchard: Sticky, Sexy, Sad
Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryAnthropologist Treena Orchard studies sexuality and a sex-positive feminism at Western University. Her debut book, Sticky, Sexy, Sad : Swipe Culture and the D...
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Rachel Kushner: Creation Lake
Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryAuthor Rachel Kushner, Booker Prize finalist, two time National Book Award finalist, and called "one of the most gifted authors of her generation" (The New York Times Book Review), joins us to discuss her new novel, Creation...
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Didier Leclair, Le jazz et l'écriture
Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: OnlineMélomane et écrivain renommé vivant à Toronto, Didier Leclair (de son vrai nom Kabagema) va nous parler de sa passion pour l'écriture liée à celle de jazz. Dans son dernier roman Le prince africain, le traducteur et le nazi,...
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Beverly McLachlin: Proof
Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryFormer Chief Justice of Canada and #1 bestselling author Beverley McLachlin joins us to discuss her newest thriller novel, Proof, featuring the razor sharp defense attorney Jilly Truitt as she defends a high profile mother ac...
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Author Talks | Us and them : Canada, Canadians and the Beatles
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: RichviewWith words, images and music, local author John Robert Arnone will tell the remarkable, proud and little-known history of Canada's relationship with The Beatles. His research will leave you breathless, including: A Canadian t...
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Introduction to Writing in the Romance Genre
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryRomance is a billion-dollar industry, and the romance genre outsells all other genres - by far. With subgenres like historical romance, fantasy romance, contemporary romance and paranormal romance, there is so much room for d...
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CBD Oil, Edibles, Vaping: An Update on the Legalization of Cannabis in Canada
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryA lot has happened since Canada first legalized cannabis in October 17th, 2018. Internationally recognized forensic toxicologist and author James Wigmore will provide an update on the forensic toxicological aspects of CBD oi...
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Desmond P. Ryan Story-Behind-The-Story: Death Before Coffee
Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Don MillsThe true homicide investigation that inspired crime fiction novel 'Death Before Coffee', the second in the Mike O'Shea Crime series, will be discussed in detail, by author Desmond P. Ryan, providing the audience...
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Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children's Books
Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryJoin authors Rie Muranaka and Eriko Ishikawa as they introduce their award winning picture book "Kokun" (Nodding), chosen as Outstanding for the IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities. Based on their work in Japan...
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Catherine Hernandez: Behind You
Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryAward-winning author Catherine Hernandez discusses her new novel about a city gripped by terror, a young girl facing danger closer to home, and chilling memories that last a lifetime....