Author Talks & Lectures
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Misconceptions About the Universe
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Lillian H. SmithMany people have deeply-held misconceptions about the most basic of astronomical topics, such as the cause of the seasons. In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, we will gently "correct" a wide variety of...
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Author Visit with Saumiya Balasubramaniam!
Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: BendaleJoin Toronto author, Saumiya Balasubramaniam, as she presents her picture book, When I Found Grandma (2019 TPL First and Best pick). When Maya's grandma visits from far away, Maya has conflicting feelings of love a...
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Food & Finance
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Oakwood Village Library and Arts CentreJoin us for a seminar entitled Food and Finance to learn some valuable information and easy-to-implement steps to achieve financial freedom without sacrificing your taste buds. This one-hour interactive and fun workshop, faci...
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Proud to Play: LGBTQ athletes in sports
Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Gerrard/AshdaleErin Silver presents her book, Proud to Play, about the experience of LGBTQ athletes in Canadian sports. What was it like to be a gay athlete? Why did they come out? What was the reaction? What is sports like now? How do we h...
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Query Letter Writing Workshop
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryYou've finished your book, now what? Come join our Writer in Residence, Vikki VanSickle, for an interactive workshop at the Toronto Reference Library. In this program, writers will learn some useful tips and trick...
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The History of Canadian Women Pilots and Other Airborne Superstars
Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Taylor MemorialDiscover how Canadian women broke through the sky blue ceiling as Dr. Elizabeth Muir discusses her book, Canadian Women in the Sky: 100 years of Flight. Register in Branch. Space is Limited.
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Natasha Pulley: The Half Life of Valery K
Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: OnlineFrom Natasha Pulley, bestselling author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms , comes an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia. Based on real events in a surreal Soviet cit...
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Find Your Success Formula
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Oakwood Village Library and Arts CentreFinding career clarity and happiness is an important part of career transition. Learn about different approaches to finding your "career clarity": A successful formula of the right combination of actions and internal insights...