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Adam Bunch: The Toronto Book of the Dead

Tue Mar 24, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Beaches

Writer and Local Historian Adam Bunch will share stories from his book The Toronto Book of the Dead. Co-sponsored by the Beach and East Toronto Historical Society. Drop-in. No registration required. Space is limited....

Meet the Author: Kenneth Cancellara

Fri Apr 24, 2020 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Jane/Sheppard

Kenneth Cancellara presents his novel Finding Marco and discusses the movie that was adapted from it: From the Vine. The story follows a man's recollections of his grandfather's sage advice from when he was a boy in his...

The History of Canadian Women Pilots and Other Airborne Superstars

Thu Mar 05, 2020 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Cliffcrest

It took 100 years from the time the first woman flew in a plane until the first woman entered the International Space Station. Learn about the female balloonists, parachutists, glider, blimp and helicopter pilots who str...

Hamilton: In History and On Stage

Sat Apr 18, 2020 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Leaside

Dr. Lurie presents a closer look at the history of Alexander Hamilton and his world, as well as an exploration of where Hamilton: An American Musical fits into the American theatre canon. This presentation examines the c...

Croisée des mots

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Location: Yorkville

L'Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français (AAOF) et la Bibliothèque publique de Toronto ont le plaisir de vous proposer, la Croisée des mots à Toronto, une série de rencontres littéraires mensuelles ent...

Upcoming Dates:
Thu Mar 12
Thu Apr 16
Thu May 14

Author Anthony De Sa

Thu Jun 04, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Victoria Village

Join us for a talk with well known Toronto author and Giller nominee Anthony De Sa. We will be discussing with him his latest novel "Children of the Moon."

Reaching the Sky: Canadian Women in Aviation

Mon Mar 09, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: North York Central Library

It took 100 years from the time the first woman flew in a plane until the first woman entered the International Space Station. Learn about the female pioneer balloonists, parachutists, glider, blimp and helicopter pilots...

Jeff Rubin: How Globalization Screwed the Middle Class

Thu May 21, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library

For decades, globalization evangelists promised a world of endless growth where unfettered free trade would bring prosperity for all. But the reality is not quite what they hoped. Real wages in North America h...

Michael Arceneaux: I Don't Want to Die Poor

Tue Apr 14, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library

New York Times bestselling author, Michael Arceneaux, talks about his latest insightful collection of essays that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. I Don't Want to Die Poor is an unforgett...

The Changing Role of the Book in Culture

Mon Mar 16, 2020 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library

Wood engraver, book artist, author and educator George Walker explores our relationship with information and art as presented in the form of the printed book. Drop in. No registration required. Pres...

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