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Branch Art Exhibits: We used to go to these places by David Missio
Wed May 01, 2024 - Fri May 31, 2024
Location: YorkvilleThroughout May, David Missio?s work is on display at the Yorkville Branch. David Missio plays music, makes art and lives in the city of Toronto. David has a deep connection to parts of the city that don't exist as they once...
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Branch Art Exhibits: Walled Kingdom by Daniel Ignacio
Thu May 02, 2024 - Thu May 30, 2024
Location: AgincourtThroughout May, artist Daniel Ignacio's work is on display at Agincourt branch. The exhibit is called: Walled Kingdom. Daniel is a contemporary visual artist and author who characterizes his whole body of work as a "gathering...
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May Movie - Emma
Thu May 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: PalmerstonJane Austen's beloved comedy is reimagined in this adaptation of Emma. In this satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic blunders. Starring Anya...
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Gary Barwin Writing the Imaginable and the Unimaginable
Thu May 16, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Barbara FrumJoin author Gary Barwin as he discusses his latest work and writing fiction, non-fiction, identity, language and culture. Gary Barwin is a writer, composer, and multidisciplinary artist and the author of 26 books...
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Traditional Lion Dance
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: PalmerstonCelebrate Asian Heritage Month at Palmerston as the Chinatown Community Lion Dance Group performs the traditional Lion Dance with drumming, cymbals and the Chinese Lion Costume. The performance will be pre-ceded by a short ta...
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Gayageum Music Concert
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: AgincourtExperience the enchanting sounds of the Gayageum, a traditional Korean zither-like string instrument, presented by Roa Lee. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the concert will include classic, jazz and pop renditions wit...
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Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble Mini Concert
Thu May 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: PalmerstonCelebrate Asian Heritage Month here at Palmerston with the Toronto Si-Zhu Chinese Music Ensemble. Enjoy a concert featuring traditional Chinese instruments. The program covers a wide spectrum of traditional Chinese instrumen...
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Drag Queen Storytime
Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: YorkvilleJoin us for songs and stories with Gila Münster! For children and their caregivers. All ages. Drop-in. No registration required. If your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility acco...
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Monday Movie for Seniors: Dirty Dancing (1999)
Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Barbara FrumJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon movie at Barbara Frum Library! Light refreshments provided. Dirty Dancing (1999) 1hr 40min. Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Housem...
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Bike Month: Learn to Maintain Your Bike
Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: PalmerstonLearn the ABCs of bike maintenance and get pumped up for bike month with this introductory workshop to tuning your bike. Topics covered include chain lubrication, brake & gear adjustments, tires, tubes and the quick check....