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histoRY &
geneALogY
ADuLts
History
Historical Society Talks
Discussions on local historical subjects about your
neighbourhood. Meetings are free and often have guest
speakers.
High Park April 4, May 2, June 6 6:30 pm
Long Branch April 16, May 21, June 18 6:30 pm
Bendale April 23 7:30 pm
S. Walter Stewart May 28 7 pm
Allied Bombing Campaign During World War II
Aviation Historian, Keith Hyde, discusses the highly
controversial Allied Bombing Campaign over Germany
during World War II. This presentation delves into the role
of the RAF and the U.S. Eighth Army Air Force, examines
why certain targets and cities were selected, and who
issued the directives.
Don Mills April 11 2 pm
The Titanic Years and the Beginnings of Mass
Tourism in Egypt
A lecture by Sherine ElSebaie, advanced Ph.D. candidate at
University of Toronto and experienced Egyptology speaker.
Leaside April 18 7 pm
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs
for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.
* Call or visit the branch to register. For branch hours and locations, see pages 60-62.
explore local, canadian or
world history via programs
and resources that make
the connections for you.
grange park, toronto, 1923.
toronto public Library special collections
Jews in Poland and Russia
The history of the Jewish communities of these lands,
where most of the Jews of Europe and America
originated, is often the subject of stereotypes. Professor
Antony Polonsky recreates this lost world in a way that
avoids both sentimentalism and the simplification of
the east European Jewish experience into a story of
persecution and martyrdom. Co-sponsored with the Jewish
Genealogical Society (Toronto) and the Polish-Jewish
Heritage Foundation of Canada. Program takes place in
the auditorium.
North York Central April 24 7:30 pm
And Life Goes On: Japanese Canadians, Memory and
Life After Internment
In 1941, 22,000 Japanese Canadians mostly living in
Vancouver were dispossessed, torn from their homes and
shipped to internment sites. After the war, they were given
a choice between deportation to war-devastated Japan or
dispersal east of the Rockies. Ryerson sociology professor
Pamela Sugiman recounts how this community rebuilt in
the face of racial hostility and after such loss.
Lillian H. Smith April 25 6:30 pm
Digging for Gold in Toronto Libraries and Archives
It is so easy these days for genealogists to spend their time
immersed in online resources, that we forget about the
wonderful archives and libraries available to us in Toronto.
This all-day workshop is intended to inspire researchers
to get out of their pyjamas and explore the wealth of
information and special services in and around our city.
Program location, fee and registration information are
available at torontofamilyhistory.org.
North York Central May 4 9 am-5 pm
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