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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Imagination Boot Camp: Writing Workshop for Teens
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: OnlineYoung writers are invited to join our Writer in Residence, Vikki VanSickle, for this creativity-stoking online workshop. Come and flex your writing muscles with five simple exercises that will unlock imagination, banish write...
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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...