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Author Talk: We, the Others
Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: RunnymedeJoin Toula Drimonis, Montreal-based opinion columnist, writer, and news producer, as she discusses her 2023 debut bestseller We, the Others: Allophones, Immigrants, and Belonging in Canada. As a second-generation d...
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Author Talk with KEVIN SYLVESTER!
Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: ParkdaleSilver Birch Award winning author/illustrator Kevin Sylvester (Apartment 713; Night of the Living Zed) reads and presents his books and talks about creativity and how to organize creative ideas. Then he will lead a short draw...
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DiVERSE City: a celebration of poetry in our community
Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Agincourt"Join the Scarborough Poetry Club for DiVERSE City: a celebration of poetry in our community. Featuring readings by Toronto Poet Laureate Lillian Allen, SPC Co-founder Jeevan Bhagwat, Toronto poet Patrick Connors and guests f...
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Author Talk: My Secret to a Long and Fulfilling Life
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: RunnymedeRuth Lor Malloy's doctor says she is the healthiest 91 year old she has ever seen. People keep asking what her secret is and now she is going to share it. Ruth will talk about her healthy living habits, her belief in divine i...
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Author Talk: Gary Barwin
Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodIn this lively presentation, award-winning best-selling author Gary Barwin will share engaging examples from his many books of fiction, poetry, and essays. He will also speak about how he addresses difficult subjects with hum...
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Caribbean Storytime with Yolanda T. Marshall
Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Gerrard/AshdaleLet's get moving! Join Guyanese-born Canadian author Yolanda T. Marshall for a lively, interactive storytelling program as she reads from her Caribbean-inspired picture books followed by Soca music. Yolanda T. Marshall is the...
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Author Talk: Miriam Edelson
Thu Aug 01, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodEdelson?s work delves into parenting and family relationships as well as topics related to lived experience of mental health challenges and loss. She has a hopeful take on difficult subjects, diving deep into an emotional pla...
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Mighty Scared: The Amazing Ways Animals Defend Themselves
Fri Aug 02, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodWhile people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves when they're afraid: Fulmar birds vomit, Texas horned lizards shoot blood from their eyes and hagfish slime their enemies! ...
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Colour Their World: Author Visit with Erica London
Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: RunnymedeJoin us for an enchanting journey into the world of storytelling with incredible three-time published children's author Erica London as she presents her book, My Many Hats. For children ages 6-12 years....
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How to Conserve Our Urban Green Spaces
Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodCanada is one of the most urbanized countries globally. This talk will cover some of the challenges related to conserving and enhancing urban space and trees. Dr. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic is a researcher and professor...