Upcoming Dates:
- Tue May 28
- Tue Jun 25
- Tue Jul 30
- Tue Aug 27
- Tue Sep 24
6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Barbara Frum
Join us to discuss great books written by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour) authors! New members are always welcome. Check-out your copy in-branch or get your ebook/audiobook copy by downloading Libby App by Ove...
5:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Parliament Street
Writers Collective of Canada is offering community writing workshops! Materials provided. No experience required! Beginners are welcome. Offered in partnership with the Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) which is...
Wed May 29, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Join us in exploring the sublime, mysterious, and terrifying abodes of literature with TPL's Gothic Book club! Gothic Book Club meets monthly to discuss chilling classics and monstrous modern masterpieces. Gothic B...
Wed May 29, 2024
1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Location:
City Hall
Are you a fan of a good mystery or thriller? Consider joining our group of book lovers for some stimulating discussions. Come join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month and share your favourite books and authors!...
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Parkdale
Join us the last Wednesday of the month as we discuss 2SLGBTQ+ titles in a fun and welcoming space. Copies of monthly titles will be available at the Parkdale branch or as an ebook on the Libby app. Drop in, no re...
Wed May 29, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:00 pm
Location:
Parliament Street
Are you interested in joining a book club but don't have much time? Check out the Short Book Club at Toronto Public Library's Parliament Street branch. We meet to discuss books that are 250 pages or less. In May we...
Wed May 29, 2024
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Location:
Barbara Frum
Get exposed to different genres and formats and meet up once a month for fun discussions and activities based on the book of the month. This program is at the Barbara Frum branch's 1st Floor Story Room. For May, we...
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
This is a mystery book club for wise elders who enjoy reading short classic, popular, Canadian, paranormal, British, and other types of amazing mysteries. Our goal is to have fun, discuss, and to enjoy the reading journey tog...
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Parkdale
Do you find it hard to express your feelings about the climate crisis? The Keeping Cool Club's Writers' Workshop is the place to find your voice in a supportive, creative environment with experienced facilitators. Unique prom...
Sat Jun 08, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Parliament Street
Looking for your next great read? Learn about some fabulous (and maybe not-so-fabulous) books from a library staff member, and share what you've been reading. A fun way to discover new authors and titles! Drop in,...
Mon Jun 10, 2024
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
Join us every month to discuss a variety of graphic novels, comics, and manga. For June, we will be discussing Daemons of the Shadow Realm by Hiromu Arakawa! Print copies are available for hold....
Mon Jun 10, 2024
6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Authors Nora Gold and Gary Barwin present their brilliant new books and discuss a wide range of topics including Jewish identity and experience in the contemporary world, the nature of creativity, the writing process, their l...
Wed Jun 12, 2024
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
High Park
Come and join us the second Wednesday of every month to discuss a variety of books in a fun and friendly atmosphere. New members are always welcome. No registration required. In June, we are reading Fun Home: A Fam...
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
"Recent advances in AI technology and architecture have brought AI to the forefront of cultural consciousness. The release of ChatGPT in 2022 to the public showcased these advances, arousing fears of AI encroaching on uniquel...
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Join us for this interactive workshop sharing and writing letters to your younger self about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Author Debra Anderson leads this workshop. Debra is a recipient of th...
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...
Mon Jun 17, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library
'They Knew: how a culture of conspiracy keeps America complacent by Sarah Kendzior' is a book of revelations about how ordinary life In America is transformed by propaganda and conspiracy theories causing general unease every...
2:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
St. James Town
Enjoy light refreshments and learn about some fabulous books from a library staff member. A fun way to discover new authors and titles and find your next great read!
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
For those of us who may see ourselves as a "work in progress," come learn and grow together with a selection of classic and popular personal development titles. Join us on the third Thursday of each month from 7-8...
Mon Jun 24, 2024
6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
Location:
S. Walter Stewart
Our stories matter, and it's worth taking the time to delve into the past and write memories down - for the self, for family, for posterity. Beth Kaplan, author of five nonfiction books and writing teacher for thre...