Upcoming Dates:
- Sat Jun 08
- Sat Jun 22
Wed Jun 26, 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 June, w...
10:00 am
- 11:30 am
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Gerrard/Ashdale
Whether you're just setting pen to paper, or you're a seasoned writer, join us at our bi-weekly Writers Group for inspiration and encouragement in a supportive, positive environment. We'll warm up with a short writing prompt...
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...
Thu Jun 06, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to Dystopia Book Club, a place to discuss the revealing predictions and interpretations for our world in speculative fiction and science fiction. We will be discussing...
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...
2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
College/Shaw
The group invites new and experienced poets of all ages to bring their work to our monthly meetings! Bring a poem with six to ten copies for review by other attendees. The group will listen to you read your poem and offer con...
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...
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...
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:
Gerrard/Ashdale
Join us for a lively and fun discussion about the selected book on the last Thursday* of the month (some exceptions apply). May 30: Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid June 13*: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Books...
Mon Jun 10, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to the Memoir Book Club, a safe space to explore and discuss the lived experiences of others as they remember, reminisce, and reflect on their own personal lives. No registration required. Drop in! June 10...
Thu Aug 01, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to Dystopia Book Club, a place to discuss the revealing predictions and interpretations for our world in speculative fiction and science fiction. We will be discussing...
Sat Jul 13, 2024
1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Join us at Lillian H. Smith for Children?s Book Club. This month?s book is Howl?s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Description: Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie...
Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to the Memoir Book Club, a safe space to explore and discuss the lived experiences of others as they remember, reminisce, and reflect on their own personal lives. No registration required. Drop in! August 1...
Fri Jun 14, 2024
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Location:
Highland Creek
Join us on the second Friday of the month from 2-3pm to discuss books in a fun and friendly atmosphere. members can place their own holds or ask Staff for a copy of the book. Registration is required. Ask Staff in person or c...
2:30 pm
- 4:00 pm
on recurring dates listed below
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Join the book club hosted by The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy! Each month we will read a book from a different sub-genre such as space opera, high fantasy, cyberpunk and more. Dates and books ar...
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Annette Street
Join us the last Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion of a good book. June's title is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The Sympathizer follows a Viet Cong agent as he spies on a South Vietnamese arm...
Thu Jun 27, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Alderwood
The book club selection for June is "Our Souls at Night", by Kent Haruf - "a quiet tale of love and second chances". Copies available through the circulation desk. If you identify as a person with a di...
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...
Mon Jul 08, 2024
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Location:
Lillian H. Smith
Welcome to the Memoir Book Club, a safe space to explore and discuss the lived experiences of others as they remember, reminisce, and reflect on their own personal lives. No registration required. Drop in! July 8 -...