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Branch Art Exhibit: Sawako Ono
Sat Jun 01, 2024 - Sun Jun 30, 2024
Location: Northern DistrictThroughout June, artist Sawako Ono's work is on display at Northern District branch. Sawako Ono (aka Sisca, born and raised in Japan, Landscape Architect) is inspired by nature landscape and symbols in Japan, and icons unique...
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Branch Art Exhibit: Larry Cornblum
Sat Jun 01, 2024 - Sun Jun 30, 2024
Location: Deer ParkThroughout June, artist Larry Cornblum's work is on display at Deer Park Branch. Larry grew up in Toronto, Ontario and from a very young age, enjoyed drawing and painting. He graduated from the University of Toronto, where he...
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Film Screening: Loving Highsmith
Fri Jun 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Mount PleasantFilmmaker Eva Vitija examines the life and work of author Patricia Highsmith, based on her diaries and notebooks, and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends and family. Registration required. Please regist...
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TD Summer Reading Club Launch Party
Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: EatonvilleCelebrate the launch of the TD Summer Reading Club and sign up for your summer reading! Enter for a prize, play some games, do some activities! This is a drop-in program for children up to age 12. If you...
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Indigenous Storytelling: Relationships, Resilience, Resurgence, Reconcili-action
Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodJoin Indigenous activist, educator, storyteller, artist, and dancer, Jim Adams, as he shares how renewing our relationship with Four R's (Relationships, Resilience, Resurgence, Reconcili-action) can help bring balance to the...
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Steelpan with Suzette: Performance
Sat Jun 29, 2024 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: Northern DistrictCome and listen to the sounds of the steelpan with Suzette as she takes you on a musical journey around the world. This is an in-person program. Please register by calling Northern District at 416-393-7610 or in p...
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From Skin to Steel and Beyond
Sat Jun 29, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Northern DistrictHow did the banning of the African skin drum lead to the creation of the tamboo bamboo, ping pong, and eventually the creation of the steelpan. Join Suzette Vidale as she speaks about the instrument's origins, evolution...
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Steelpan and Songs 0 - 6
Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Northern DistrictJoin Suzette and her steelpan for a morning of interactive dance and song! Registration Encouraged. If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, and require an accessibility...
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Hands-On Steelpan Fun! (7-12)
Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Northern DistrictLet's have fun with Suzette and play the steelpan! Learn about the different parts of a steelpan, how to hold the sticks, and play a simple song. No musical experience required. Registration encouraged....
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Making Comics with Kean Soo
Tue Jul 02, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictLearn how to write and draw comics & graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby and March Grand Prix! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines, and pulling...