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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY<br />
april — june <strong>2012</strong><br />
100 Years<br />
of Children’s Services<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> celebrates<br />
centenary landmark, page 53<br />
Seniors Month programs<br />
Business, health & wellness, memoir<br />
workshops and more, page 3<br />
Keep <strong>Toronto</strong> Reading Festival<br />
The library’s city-wide celebration<br />
of books, page 26<br />
Children outside Boys and Girls House<br />
with their library books, ca. 1930.
What’s New<br />
in our collections<br />
New adult fictioN<br />
Never the Time<br />
and the Place<br />
Betty Neels<br />
The Pioneer<br />
Paul Almond<br />
Deluded Your<br />
Sailors<br />
Michelle Butler<br />
Hallett<br />
Road to Thunder<br />
Hill<br />
Connie Barnes<br />
Rose<br />
Stopping for<br />
Strangers<br />
Daniel Griffin<br />
Hold Me Now<br />
Stephen Gauer<br />
New teeN fictioN<br />
True Blue<br />
Deborah Ellis<br />
Once Every Never<br />
Lesley Livingston<br />
The Source of<br />
Light<br />
David Richards<br />
The Last Nightfall<br />
William Hussey<br />
Blood Sun<br />
David Gilman<br />
New childreN’s fictioN<br />
A Walk on the Tundra<br />
Rebecca Hainnu &<br />
Anna Ziegler<br />
Caillou: I’m not hungry<br />
Nicole Nadeau<br />
Luz Sees the Light<br />
Claudia Dávila<br />
Justine McKeen,<br />
Queen of Green<br />
Sigmund Brouwer<br />
Dear Baobab<br />
Cheryl Foggo<br />
Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca for more new books, music and movies.<br />
Reserve your selections online and arrange to pick them up at any branch.
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
2 About <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
3 Seniors Month Programs<br />
11 Author Talks & Lectures<br />
14 Book Clubs & Writers Groups<br />
17 Business, Legal & Finance<br />
20 Career & Job Search Help<br />
22 Computer & <strong>Library</strong> Training<br />
25 Culture, Arts & Entertainment<br />
38 ESL & Newcomers<br />
41 Health & Wellness<br />
46 History & Genealogy<br />
49 Homework Help, Leadership & After School<br />
51 Reading Programs & Storytimes<br />
56 Branch Map<br />
58 Branch Hours, Locations & Contact Information<br />
61 Bookmobile Schedule<br />
62 Accessibility Services<br />
HOLIDAY CLOSURES<br />
Friday, April 6, <strong>2012</strong> Good Friday Closed<br />
Sunday, April 8, <strong>2012</strong> Easter Sunday Closed<br />
Monday, April 9, <strong>2012</strong> Easter Monday Closed<br />
Sunday, May 20, <strong>2012</strong> Scheduled Sunday Closure Closed<br />
Monday, May 21, <strong>2012</strong> Victoria Day Closed<br />
THANK YOU<br />
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The <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Board meets<br />
monthly at 6 pm, September through<br />
<strong>June</strong>, at the <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
789 Yonge Street, <strong>Toronto</strong>.<br />
Meetings are open to the public.<br />
Upcoming Board meetings:<br />
Contact Nancy Marshall, 416-393-7215<br />
nmarshall@torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
Board Members<br />
Councillor Paul Ainslie (Chair)<br />
Mr. Michael Foderick (Vice Chair)<br />
Councillor Janet Davis<br />
Councillor Sarah Doucette<br />
(Mayor's Designate)<br />
Mr. Stephen Dulmage<br />
Ms. Kim Korinek, CA, CPA<br />
Mr. Cameron Mackay<br />
Councillor Cesar Palacio<br />
Mr. Ross Parry<br />
Councillor Jaye Robinson<br />
Mr. Kenneth Stewart<br />
Mr. Benjamin Wulffhart<br />
Ms. Andrea Zammit<br />
Senior Staff<br />
Jane Pyper, City Librarian<br />
Anne Bailey, Director, Branch Libraries<br />
Vickery Bowles, Director, Collections<br />
Management & City-Wide Services<br />
Ron Dyck, Director, Information<br />
Technology & Facilities<br />
Linda Hazzan, Director, Communications,<br />
Programming & Customer Engagement<br />
Larry Hughsam, Director, Finance & Treasurer<br />
Dan Keon, Director, Human Resources<br />
Linda Mackenzie, Director,<br />
Research & Reference Libraries<br />
Katherine Palmer, Director, Policy,<br />
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APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
Seniors month<br />
programs<br />
SENIORS MONTH PROGRAMS<br />
Boomers and beyond.<br />
Rediscover your local<br />
library – it's books and so<br />
much more.<br />
featured programs<br />
Throughout the year, as well as during Seniors Month, there are<br />
so many ways to connect with the library and each other, including:<br />
Literary and cultural programs<br />
Constantly curious? Try the Thought Exchange<br />
lecture series on pages 30-31. Partial to Canadian<br />
literature? The eh List Author Series, on pages 8-9,<br />
is for you. Or attend our free evening events at<br />
the Appel Salon, where authors and speakers from<br />
around the world discuss new books and big ideas.<br />
See page 32 or torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs.<br />
Book clubs<br />
Attend a library book club or start your own. Ask<br />
for a ‘Book Club Set’ to borrow up to 15 copies<br />
of selected titles. Or drop by for Tea & Books and<br />
discover new reads over tea and conversation.<br />
See pages 14-16.<br />
Computer instruction<br />
From the basics of email and the Internet to the<br />
latest in online newspaper, magazine and research<br />
articles, and eBook collections, we can help.<br />
See pages 22-23.<br />
VOLUNTEER opportunities<br />
Explore volunteering options at your local<br />
branch. You can also visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
volunteering to find out how you can support your<br />
library.<br />
For a complete listing of all seniors month<br />
programs, visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
seniorsmonth.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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SENIORS MONTH PROGRAMS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
feature programs<br />
Writing Workshops<br />
Finding Your Voice: A Poetry Workshop<br />
Poet Andrea Thompson helps you write with passion, share<br />
your stories with courage and confidence, and take you<br />
from a blank page to a finished poem.<br />
Don Mills* <strong>June</strong> 1 2 pm<br />
Sharing Your Stories: An Introduction to Memoir<br />
Writing<br />
If you’ve ever dreamed of recording your life stories, this<br />
workshop shows you how flexible memoirs can be and<br />
how to tap your memory to create a story to be treasured<br />
by your family or a wider audience.<br />
Agincourt* <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
North York Central* Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 6-27 1 pm<br />
Lectures<br />
History of the Guitar Through Song and Narrative<br />
Listen to the evolution of the guitar through the beautiful<br />
sound of David Sossa. Songs will be played from different<br />
points in history and from different cultural angles<br />
including songs originating from Spain, Argentina, Italy<br />
and Japan.<br />
Barbara Frum <strong>June</strong> 6 2 pm<br />
Neighbourhoods at Your Fingertips<br />
We show you how to use the City of <strong>Toronto</strong>’s website,<br />
how to discover your neighbourhood online and find<br />
out about services, programs and special events from the<br />
site’s seniors’ portal. Find out how to pay a bill, who your<br />
councillor is and much more.<br />
North York Central* <strong>June</strong> 7 3 pm<br />
eBooks and eReaders<br />
Bring your curiousity as we demonstrate how to use eBook<br />
readers and applications in an informal hands-on session. A<br />
great way to try eReaders before you purchase one. Book<br />
a one-on-one session with us for help with your particular<br />
needs, during the rest of this week devoted to making it<br />
easier to use our eBooks.<br />
Riverdale <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm, 6 pm<br />
Thrilling Tales<br />
Listen to classic and contemporary short stories from a<br />
variety of genres. All you have to do is pull up a chair.<br />
Agincourt <strong>June</strong> 28 2 pm<br />
Business, Legal<br />
& Finance<br />
Wills and Estate Planning<br />
Learn about wills, power of attorney and probates. Find<br />
out strategies to minimize taxes and how to keep your<br />
estate private.<br />
Eatonville* <strong>June</strong> 4 2 pm<br />
Money Management and Budgeting<br />
A representative from Credit Canada shows you saving<br />
strategies for your needs, wants and emergencies, as well<br />
as establishing and reaching financial goals. Take part<br />
in a credit costs quiz and learn the ten rules of money<br />
management and budgeting.<br />
Albert Campbell* <strong>June</strong> 12 2 pm<br />
Pension, Old Age Security and Inheritance<br />
Jordan Atin, lawyer, specialist in estate law and author of<br />
The Family War - Winning the Inheritance Battle, shows<br />
you how to avoid estate disputes, negotiate through crisis<br />
and how to transfer money without ill will. Also joining<br />
us is John Davey, from Service Canada, to discuss Old Age<br />
Security and the Canada Pension Plan.<br />
Deer Park* <strong>June</strong> 12 2 pm<br />
Shopping on a Shoestring<br />
Cathie Mostowyk from Shoestring Shopping Guide shares<br />
bargain hunting tips and where to find warehouse sales<br />
and factory outlets that stretch your budget.<br />
North York Central* <strong>June</strong> 14 2 pm<br />
Senior Living Finance 101<br />
Managing finances is always a balancing act. Take<br />
advantage of this presentation about handling your money<br />
to best benefit you in the later years of your life.<br />
Bloor/Gladstone <strong>June</strong> 21 7 pm<br />
4 torontopubliclibrary.ca * Call or visit the branch to register.
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
SENIORS MONTH PROGRAMS<br />
Secrets of the Idiot Millionaire<br />
Author Derek Foster reveals the strategies that allowed<br />
him to stop working, with no pension and no financial<br />
worries. He shares tips from his newest book, The Worried<br />
Boomer.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 21 2 pm<br />
Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney (in Mandarin)<br />
Learn how to leave your legacy to your loved ones tax-free,<br />
income splitting strategies and inter-generations wealth<br />
transfer strategies and more. This program is conducted in<br />
Mandarin.<br />
Agincourt* <strong>June</strong> 25 6:30 pm<br />
Guard Against I.D. Theft<br />
Make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Discuss how to protect<br />
yourself against identity theft.<br />
North York Central* <strong>June</strong> 28 2 pm<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
Memory and Aging<br />
A lecture on memory changes that occur with age. Topics<br />
include: how our brains support memory, different types of<br />
memory and how they change with age, and factors that<br />
affect memory function.<br />
Barbara Frum* <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
The Mitzvah Technique: Physical Solutions for Poor<br />
Posture, Tension and Stress<br />
Derived from the word ‘Mitzvah’ meaning a ‘good deed,'<br />
the Mitzvah Technique helps you to gently improve<br />
posture and mobility while reducing tension and stress<br />
during daily activities. The simple Mitzvah Technique<br />
exercises benefit all ages and fitness levels.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 5 7 pm<br />
Barbara Frum* <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for<br />
upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
Understanding Your Health<br />
Workshops on understanding your health. Each week<br />
is a different health topic: cancer, diabetes, heart and<br />
stroke, memory and aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and stress<br />
management.<br />
Morningside* Thursdays, <strong>June</strong> 7-July 12 2 pm<br />
Simplify Your Life!<br />
Join Maxine Sidran for ways to declutter and organize your<br />
life and lifestyle.<br />
Palmerston <strong>June</strong> 12 7 pm<br />
Zumba Gold<br />
Zumba Gold is a Latin inspired dance fitness program<br />
for active older adults who want camaraderie, fun and<br />
exercise. Join Erin from Vintage Fitness for a “fitness party”<br />
that is downright addictive.<br />
Don Mills* <strong>June</strong> 15 2 pm<br />
Fitness for Seniors<br />
Learn from a fitness specialist the importance of staying<br />
healthy in all aspects of your life through exercise and<br />
social interaction. Included in the seminar is a 30-minute<br />
sample of a ‘sit fit’ class, in which you do stretches and<br />
light exercises in your chair.<br />
Eatonville* <strong>June</strong> 21 2 pm<br />
Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease<br />
A representative from the Alzheimer Society of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
outlines signs and symptoms, risk factors, current research,<br />
programs and services available to persons living with<br />
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.<br />
Don Mills* <strong>June</strong> 22 2 pm<br />
TO more programs in What's On:<br />
• Author Talks, Lectures page 7<br />
• Book Clubs page 14<br />
• Business, Legal & Finance page 17<br />
• Computer & <strong>Library</strong> training page 22<br />
• Keep <strong>Toronto</strong> Reading page 26<br />
• Thought Exchange programs page 31<br />
• Health & Wellness page 41<br />
• History & Genealogy page 45<br />
• Hobbies, Crafts & Games page 46<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
AUTHOR TALKS<br />
& LECTURES<br />
AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
Hear authors and speakers<br />
from across Canada and<br />
around the world discuss<br />
new books and big ideas.<br />
Anne Rice at the Bram & Bluma Appel<br />
Salon, <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
featured programs<br />
This spring, make <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> your destination for free readings and<br />
discussions on new books, world events and more. We bring the hottest authors<br />
and speakers from across the country and around the world to a branch near you.<br />
The Bram & Bluma Appel SALON<br />
Peter Carey, Malcolm Gladwell, Gabrielle Hamilton,<br />
John Irving, Stephen Lewis, Jeff Rubin, Lionel Shriver,<br />
and Alan Taylor. See page 32 or<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.<br />
Writer in Residence<br />
Sarah Ellis on the pleasures and pitfalls of writing<br />
for and about children and young adults, and on<br />
the pioneering work of children’s librarian Lillian H.<br />
Smith. See page 9.<br />
The eh list<br />
Meet the Canadian authors everybody’s reading:<br />
Nahlah Ayed, Gail Bowen, Esi Edugyan, Gary Geddes,<br />
David Gilmour, Michele Landsberg, Michel Tremblay,<br />
and many more. See pages 8-9 or<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/ehlist.<br />
Globe And Mail<br />
Open House Festival<br />
Writers and issues that matter: A very special<br />
evening with John Irving as he launches his new<br />
novel. Plus a day-long forum on the urgent issues in<br />
the field of global health. See page 10.<br />
War of 1812<br />
Alan Taylor on The Civil War of 1812 and James Laxer<br />
on Brock and Tecumseh. See page 11.<br />
Plus readings, lectures, workshops<br />
and more great programs at your<br />
local branch.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Authors and speakers from across Canada and around the world discuss new books and big ideas.<br />
The eh List<br />
AUTHOR SERIES<br />
Meet the Canadian writers everyone’s reading<br />
We’re showcasing Canada’s best writers and their new books.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/ehlist<br />
UPTOWN<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
WEST END<br />
North York Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
Runnymede<br />
Photo:<br />
Monic Richard<br />
Esi Edugyan<br />
Half-Blood Blues<br />
Wed. April 4, 7 pm<br />
Auditorium<br />
Max and Monique Nemni<br />
Trudeau Transformed: The<br />
Shaping of a Statesman<br />
1944-1965<br />
Wed. April 18, 7 pm<br />
Concourse<br />
Anakana Schofield<br />
Malarky<br />
Wed. May 16, 7 pm<br />
Auditorium<br />
Michel Tremblay and<br />
Sheila Fischman<br />
Crossing The Continent<br />
Wed. May 23, 7 pm<br />
Auditorium<br />
Photo:<br />
Monic Richard<br />
Esi Edugyan<br />
Half-Blood Blues<br />
Thurs. April 5, 12:30 pm<br />
Atrium<br />
Nahlah Ayed<br />
A Thousand Farewells: A<br />
Reporter’s Journey from<br />
Refugee Camp to the<br />
Arab Spring<br />
Thurs. April 19, 12:30 pm<br />
Atrium<br />
Gary Geddes<br />
Drink the Bitter Root:<br />
A Writer’s Search for<br />
Justice and Redemption<br />
in Africa<br />
Thurs. April 26, 7 pm<br />
Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium<br />
Michele Landsberg<br />
Writing the Revolution<br />
Photo:<br />
Ursula Stewart<br />
Suzette Mayr<br />
Monoceros<br />
Tues. April 3, 7 pm<br />
Gary Geddes<br />
Drink the Bitter Root: A<br />
Writer’s Search for Justice<br />
and Redemption in Africa<br />
Tues. April 24, 7 pm<br />
Gail Bowen<br />
Kaleidoscope<br />
Thurs. May 24, 7 pm<br />
Thurs. May 3, 12:30 pm<br />
Atrium<br />
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David Gilmour<br />
The Perfect Order of<br />
Things<br />
Thurs. May 17, 7 pm<br />
Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium
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AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
Photo:<br />
Jayne Delbeek<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
Barbara Frum<br />
MIDTOWN<br />
John Fraser<br />
The Secret Of The Crown:<br />
Canada’s Affair With<br />
Royalty<br />
Thurs. April 26, 7 pm<br />
Lynn Coady<br />
The Antagonist<br />
Thurs. May 17, 7 pm<br />
Modris Eksteins<br />
Solar Dance: Genius,<br />
Forgery, and the Crisis of<br />
Truth in the Modern Age<br />
Thurs. May 31, 7 pm<br />
Photo: Blaise<br />
van Malsen<br />
Photo:<br />
Dustin Rabin<br />
Photo:<br />
Ursula Stewart<br />
EAST END<br />
Cedarbrae<br />
EAST END<br />
Holger Petersen<br />
Talking Music: Blues Radio<br />
and Roots Music<br />
Thurs. April 19, 1 pm<br />
Adria Vasil<br />
Ecoholic Body: Your<br />
Ultimate Earth-Friendly<br />
Guide to Living Healthy and<br />
Looking Good<br />
Tues. May 8, 1 pm<br />
Gail Bowen<br />
Kaleidoscope<br />
Wed. May 23, 1 pm<br />
MEET WRITER IN<br />
RESIDENCE<br />
SARAH<br />
ELLIS<br />
Join Governor General’s<br />
Literary Awardwinning<br />
author<br />
Sarah Ellis for<br />
these lively<br />
lectures and<br />
discussions.<br />
Lillian H. Smith, Community Room<br />
9 th Albert Lahmer Memorial Lecture<br />
In celebration of the centenary of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> services to children, Sarah<br />
Ellis looks back at the work of Lillian H.<br />
Smith and other pioneering children’s<br />
librarians.<br />
Thurs. April 26, 8 pm<br />
Photo:<br />
Neil Graham<br />
Northern District<br />
Max et Monique Nemni<br />
Trudeau-Fils du Québec,<br />
père du Canada<br />
Tues. April 17, 7 pm<br />
This program is in<br />
French.<br />
Wayne Johnston<br />
A World Elsewhere<br />
Wed. April 18, 12:30 pm<br />
Anakana Schofield<br />
Malarky<br />
Wed. May 16, 12:30 pm<br />
Photo: Blaise<br />
van Malsen<br />
S. Walter Stewart<br />
Holger Petersen<br />
Talking Music: Blues Radio<br />
and Roots Music<br />
Wed. April 18, 7 pm<br />
David Gilmour<br />
The Perfect Order of<br />
Things<br />
Wed. May 16, 7 pm<br />
Rebecca Rosenblum<br />
The Big Dream<br />
Tues. <strong>June</strong> 5, 7 pm<br />
Writing And Telling<br />
The roots of writing for children and<br />
young adults often lie in the spoken<br />
word. How can the writer harness these<br />
traditions? Join Sarah Ellis and members<br />
of <strong>Toronto</strong>’s storytelling community for<br />
an interactive discussion. Registration<br />
required: 416-393-7753.<br />
Mon. May 7, 6:30 pm<br />
Everything I Know About Writing For<br />
Young Readers<br />
In this workshop for aspiring writers,<br />
Sarah Ellis discusses the pleasures and<br />
pitfalls of writing for and about children<br />
and young adults. Registration required:<br />
416-393-7753.<br />
Fri. May 25, 1 pm<br />
Photo:<br />
Monic Richard<br />
Michel Tremblay and<br />
Sheila Fischman<br />
La grande mêlée<br />
Thurs. May 24, 7 pm<br />
This program is in<br />
French.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> gratefully acknowledges<br />
the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.<br />
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
416-393-7131<br />
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AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Authors and speakers from across Canada and around the world discuss new books and big ideas.<br />
THE GRANDEST CHALLENGE<br />
JOHN IRVING<br />
Join us for an extraordinary day that explores the important issues<br />
facing global health in the coming years.<br />
Featuring:<br />
© Michael Peake<br />
© Dustin Rabin<br />
Abdallah<br />
Daar<br />
Samantha<br />
Nutt<br />
© Gordon Griffiths<br />
© Michael Cullen<br />
Stephen<br />
Lewis<br />
James<br />
Orbinski<br />
© Michael Banasiak<br />
James<br />
Maskalyk<br />
© Michael Peake<br />
Peter<br />
Singer<br />
Moderators:<br />
© CBC<br />
Gillian<br />
Findlay<br />
© Kevin Kelly<br />
Carol Off<br />
Sat. April 28, 10 am – 4:30 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon<br />
Tickets are $30 and available at<br />
ticketweb.ca. Proceeds support <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation and Frontier<br />
College.<br />
The bestselling author<br />
(The Cider House Rules,<br />
A Prayer For Owen<br />
Meany) on his new<br />
novel, In One Person.<br />
With CBC’s Mary<br />
Hynes.<br />
Thurs. May 24, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference<br />
<strong>Library</strong>, Bram & Bluma<br />
Appel Salon<br />
Tickets are $40 and available at<br />
ticketweb.ca. Price includes a copy of In<br />
One Person and wine tasting. Proceeds<br />
support <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation.<br />
Note: There will not be a booksigning at<br />
this event.<br />
A LUMINATO AND TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY CO-PRODUCTION<br />
LUMINATO AT THE LIBRARY<br />
JUNE 8-17<br />
luminato.com<br />
Peter Carey<br />
The two-time Booker<br />
Prize-winning Australian<br />
writer on his new novel,<br />
The Chemistry of Tears.<br />
With CBC’s Michael<br />
Enright.<br />
Mon. <strong>June</strong> 11, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference<br />
<strong>Library</strong>, Bram &<br />
Bluma Appel Salon<br />
Free tickets at<br />
torontopubliclibrary.<br />
ca/appelsalon.<br />
Batsheva Dance Company/Ohad<br />
Naharin Gaga Dance Movement<br />
Workshop<br />
Come experience Gaga, a dynamic<br />
movement language used by Israel’s<br />
Batsheva dancers as the basis for<br />
their distinctive technique.<br />
For non-dancers, 18+.<br />
Limited to 60 participants;<br />
registration required.<br />
416-393-7686.<br />
Sat. <strong>June</strong> 16, 2 pm<br />
Parkdale<br />
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AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
WAR OF 1812: BICENTENNIAL TALKS<br />
A unique series of lectures, debates and conversations, presented in partnership with Heritage <strong>Toronto</strong>,<br />
the Royal Ontario Museum and Luminato.<br />
AT THE ROM<br />
1812: The Big Picture<br />
Dr. Carl Benn, author of The War of 1812.<br />
Tues. May 8, 7 pm<br />
Royal Ontario Museum, Theatre,<br />
100 Queens Park<br />
A ROM/Heritage <strong>Toronto</strong> presentation.<br />
ROM History Debates: Would Canada<br />
Have Been Better Off If We’d Lost the<br />
War?<br />
Jack Granatstein vs. Stephen Clarkson.<br />
Moderated by Michael Bliss. Tickets<br />
required. To order, visit rom.on.ca.<br />
Fri. <strong>June</strong> 8, 6:30 pm<br />
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W.<br />
A Luminato/ROM presentation.<br />
LUMINATO AT THE LIBRARY<br />
The Struggle for North America<br />
Pulitzer Prize-winning<br />
historian Alan Taylor,<br />
author of The Civil War of<br />
1812, in conversation with<br />
TVO’s Steve Paikin.<br />
Wed. <strong>June</strong> 13, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Bram & Bluma<br />
Appel Salon<br />
Free tickets at torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
appelsalon.<br />
Tecumseh and Brock<br />
James Laxer on the two greatest heroes of<br />
the war.<br />
Sun. <strong>June</strong> 17, 2 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone<br />
HERITAGE TORONTO<br />
AT THE LIBRARY<br />
Discover How the War Affected<br />
Where You Live<br />
ETOBICOKE AND 1812<br />
Denise Harris, President, Etobicoke<br />
Historical Society.<br />
Wed. May 16, 7 pm<br />
Mimico Centennial<br />
YORK TOWNSHIP AND 1812<br />
Janice Nickerson, genealogist and author<br />
of York’s Sacrifice, Militia Casualties of the<br />
War of 1812.<br />
Wed. May 23, 7 pm<br />
North York Central <strong>Library</strong>, Concourse<br />
SCARBOROUGH AND 1812<br />
Richard Schofield, Archivist, Scarborough<br />
Archives.<br />
Wed. May 30, 7 pm<br />
Bendale<br />
Bird’s-eye view looking n.e. from approximately the foot of Parkside Drive, showing arrival of American<br />
fleet prior to capture of York, 27 April 1813. <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>, J. Ross Robertson Collection (JRR 905)<br />
For more War of 1812 events, visit toronto.ca/1812.<br />
SIXTH ANNUAL JUNE CALLWOOD LECTURE<br />
THE POWER OF ADVOCACY:<br />
FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE<br />
Join us for an<br />
inspiring evening<br />
as Stephen Lewis<br />
delivers the 6<br />
th<br />
annual <strong>June</strong><br />
Callwood<br />
Lecture.<br />
A former politician and diplomat, Stephen<br />
Lewis has been a tireless champion of<br />
social justice his entire life. Mr. Lewis is<br />
the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS<br />
in Africa. He is currently a Distinguished<br />
Visiting Professor at Ryerson University,<br />
and serves as board chair of the Stephen<br />
Lewis Foundation, which is dedicated to<br />
turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa.<br />
Thurs. May 10, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon<br />
Free tickets at torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
appelsalon.<br />
The annual <strong>June</strong> Callwood Lecture honours the life,<br />
work and legacy of journalist, author and social<br />
activist <strong>June</strong> Callwood (1924-2007). It provides<br />
a platform for the exploration and discussion of<br />
contemporary social justice issues.<br />
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Author Talks & Lectures<br />
National Poetry Month<br />
Established in Canada in 1999 by the League of Canadian<br />
Poets, National Poetry Month brings together poets from<br />
across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in<br />
Canada's culture. Guest poets include: Bill Bissett, Honey<br />
Novick and Joan Sutcliffe.<br />
Downsview*<br />
April 5 1 pm<br />
Eva Stachniak and The Winter Palace<br />
Palace politics, marital scandal, royal intrigue and<br />
female triumph, all unfold in this passionate novel about<br />
Catherine the Great, one of history’s most powerful<br />
women.<br />
Deer Park* April 10 2 pm<br />
Lillian Necakov’s Hooligans<br />
Listen to excerpts from Hooligans, the fifth full-length<br />
poetry book by <strong>Toronto</strong> writer Lillian Necakov. A collection<br />
about genocide, hope, regret, and a man who ate his shoe;<br />
about a discarded subway token, curbside anticipation, the<br />
power of fire, divided memories; about the symptoms and<br />
shenanigans of daily life on one dot of a large globe.<br />
Bloor/Gladstone April 12 7 pm<br />
Silver Fox: A Dating Guide for Women Over 50<br />
Elaine Mitchell, author of Silver Fox offers tips on dating,<br />
personal and spiritual growth and guidance on how to live<br />
and love fearlessly.<br />
Deer Park* April 17 12 pm<br />
Unbuilt <strong>Toronto</strong>: The City That Might Have Been<br />
Award-winning author Mark Osbaldeston talks about more<br />
of the never realized building projects in the <strong>Toronto</strong> area,<br />
based on his book Unbuilt <strong>Toronto</strong> 2: More of the City That<br />
Could Have Been. Program takes place in Room 1.<br />
North York Central April 18 7:30 pm<br />
The Camino Letters with Julie Kirkpatrick<br />
In The Camino Letters, Julie recounts her 26 grueling days<br />
navigating the Camino with her teenage daughter. Julie<br />
speaks about her book and her experience. To register, call<br />
416-395-5660.<br />
Pierre Trudeau Transformed: The Shaping of a<br />
Statesman<br />
Authors Max and Monique Nemni share their experiences<br />
on writing Trudeau, Son of Quebec, Father of Canada. See<br />
what new light the Nemnis shed on his life from 1944 to<br />
1965.<br />
Runnymede May 8 6:30 pm<br />
Peter Behrens reads from The O’Briens<br />
In The O’Briens, Behrens picks up the story of the O’Brien<br />
family, first seen in The Law of Dreams. This monumental<br />
story recounting the life of the clan, spans the breadth of<br />
the North American continent as well as the better part of<br />
the twentieth century.<br />
Deer Park* May 9 6:30 pm<br />
Howard Shrier<br />
Prize-winning novelist Howard Shrier discusses his newest<br />
mystery featuring Jonah Geller - a private investigator who<br />
lives in Riverdale.<br />
Riverdale May 16 6 pm<br />
Diane Warren discusses Cool Water<br />
The daily intertwined lives of the inhabitants of the<br />
small town, Juliet, Saskatchewan, seen over the course<br />
of a single day offers insight into the rich histories of the<br />
various characters and evokes images of a typical small<br />
prairie town.<br />
Deer Park May 23 6:30 pm<br />
Bianca Lakoseljac’s Bridge In The Rain<br />
Local author Bianca Lakoseljac discusses the inspiration for<br />
her collection of stories, Bridge in the Rain, set in <strong>Toronto</strong>’s<br />
High Park, linked by an inscription on a park bench. The<br />
stories are told by seven women protagonists, each dealing<br />
with a turning point in their lives.<br />
Bloor/Gladstone May 24 7 pm<br />
What Disturbs Our Blood<br />
Award-winning author James FitzGerald discusses his book<br />
about his famous grandfather, Dr. John Gerald FitzGerald,<br />
whose vaccines saved untold lives and transformed public<br />
health in Canada.<br />
Deer Park* <strong>June</strong> 7 6:30 pm<br />
North York Central May 8 7 pm<br />
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AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES<br />
Lectures<br />
Astronomy: Life Elsewhere in the Universe?<br />
John R. Percy, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Astronomy &<br />
Astrophysics U of T, looks at if we will ever find alien life or<br />
will it find us first, and what the implications would be.<br />
Deer Park April 19 2 pm<br />
Over Any Distance Imaginable: The Royal Mail from<br />
York<br />
Kate McCauley, Assistant Curator, <strong>Toronto</strong>’s First Post<br />
Office, presents the history of the post in <strong>Toronto</strong> from<br />
1798 to 1851. Program takes place in Room 1.<br />
North York Central May 16 7:30 pm<br />
Susan Calder: Deadly Fall<br />
Calgary author Susan Calder talks about her latest novel,<br />
Deadly Fall, featuring divorced insurance adjuster Paula<br />
Savard. This is a special Tea and Murder Book Club event.<br />
Pape/Danforth May 31 2 pm<br />
What’s App with That? Part 1:<br />
Exploring Mobile Application Development<br />
Graham McCarthy, co-founder and CTO of HitSend Inc.<br />
discusses the current mobile application development<br />
landscape, the major platforms to support, features to<br />
consider leveraging in your app, the importance of UX and<br />
the dreaded app submission process. Join us on <strong>June</strong> 7 at<br />
6:30 pm for Part 2: The Business of Apps, page 17.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 6 6:30 pm<br />
Bloody Words and Bony Blithe<br />
Listen to readings from the five books shortlisted for<br />
Canada’s newest literary award, the Bloody Words Mystery<br />
Conference Light Mystery Award. Program takes place in<br />
the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 30 7 pm<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for<br />
upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
Get Published!<br />
young voices<br />
magazine of teen writing and visual art<br />
is looking for art, photographs, stories, poems, rants, reviews and other writing<br />
by teens 12 to 19 years old.<br />
Long Life | Mandela Smith, age 15<br />
Pick up a submission form at any toronto <strong>Public</strong> library<br />
branch — ask library staff if you can’t find one.<br />
submit your work online at<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/youngvoices<br />
deadline for Young Voices 2013 is ongoing, submit<br />
anytime.<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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BOOK CLUBS & WRITERS GROUPS<br />
BOOK CLUBS &<br />
WRITERS GROUPS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Discuss your favourite<br />
stories with others or<br />
try your hand at<br />
creating your own.<br />
Participants in the annual Young Voices<br />
conference held at North York Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Featured programs<br />
Book Clubs & Discussion Groups<br />
Join one of our many book clubs across the city and participate in stimulating<br />
conversation. At every meeting, you and your club members select a different book<br />
to discuss for the next get-together. New members are always welcome. Some clubs<br />
may select their books based on specific genres or group interests (such as nonfiction,<br />
mystery or classic). To find out how you can join and suggest book titles and<br />
authors, call your local branch for details.<br />
Kids Lit is Alright: A Children’s Book Club for Adults<br />
Join other children’s book lovers for a lively discussion of<br />
new and old favourites.<br />
Locke April 2, May 7, <strong>June</strong> 4 7 pm<br />
Tea and Books<br />
Discuss new books and old favourites with library staff.<br />
Locke April 3, May 1, <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
Richview April 3, May 1 1 pm<br />
Runnymede April 4, May 2, <strong>June</strong> 6 3 pm<br />
Northern Elms April 5, May 3, <strong>June</strong> 7 2 pm<br />
Long Branch April 6 2 pm<br />
Rexdale April 10, May 8, <strong>June</strong> 12 2 pm<br />
Mimico Centennial April 13, May 4, <strong>June</strong> 1 1 pm<br />
Mount Pleasant April 13, May 9 2 pm<br />
Annette Street April 16, May 21, <strong>June</strong> 18 2 pm<br />
Danforth/Coxwell April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm<br />
Alderwood April 19, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 14 2 pm<br />
Eatonville April 20, May 18 2 pm<br />
Humberwood April 24, May 29, <strong>June</strong> 26 11 am<br />
Palmerston April 24, May 29 2 pm<br />
Downsview May 3 1 pm<br />
Cliffcrest May 15 1 pm<br />
Play Reading<br />
Everyone takes a part and reads along.<br />
Yorkville Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 7 pm<br />
Feminist Book Group<br />
The Older Women’s Network invites women midlife and<br />
older to meet and share views about selected books<br />
with a focus on feminist issues. Call the branch for titles,<br />
registration and more program information.<br />
North York Central April 4, May 2, <strong>June</strong> 6 1:30 pm<br />
Northern District April 18, May 16, <strong>June</strong> 20 2 pm<br />
Ladies First Book Club<br />
Discuss a book read by the group.<br />
Eglinton Square* April 9, May 14, <strong>June</strong> 11 7 pm<br />
NOW Books<br />
A facilitator directs discussions of contemporary literature.<br />
Fee: $25 for six sessions. For titles and how to register, call<br />
416-395-5639. Program takes place in Room 2/3.<br />
North York Central* April 11, 25, May 2, 16, <strong>June</strong> 6, 20 10 1m<br />
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BOOK CLUBS & WRITERS GROUPS<br />
Boz Reading Group<br />
Meets to discuss Charles Dickens and to read together from<br />
Bleak House, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the<br />
birth of this great writer.<br />
Northern District April 18, May 16, <strong>June</strong> 20 7 pm<br />
Tea and Murder Mystery Book Club<br />
Talk about a variety of mysteries and other topics.<br />
Members suggest great mystery titles and share authors<br />
you might not be familiar with.<br />
Wychwood* April 19, May 17 2 pm<br />
Mount Pleasant April 24, May 29 7 pm<br />
Pape/Danforth April 26, May 31, <strong>June</strong> 28 2 pm<br />
Shakespeare Readers<br />
Have fun reading Shakespeare aloud. Participants can<br />
volunteer to read a part or just simply listen.<br />
Beaches April 21, May 12, <strong>June</strong> 9 2 pm<br />
Writers Group<br />
Memoir Writing for Older Adults<br />
Come and join a group of seniors to share, discuss and<br />
write.<br />
Cliffcrest* April 3, 17, May 1, 29, <strong>June</strong> 12, 26 1 pm<br />
Writers Group<br />
Join a dynamic writers group. Read from, discuss work in<br />
progress and inspire each other.<br />
Parkdale April 3, May 1, <strong>June</strong> 5 7 pm<br />
Agincourt April 19, 26, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 21 6 pm<br />
Morningside April 26, May 24, <strong>June</strong> 28 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Writers Co-Operative: Interview with<br />
Cordelia Strube<br />
Join Cordelia Strube, author of eight critically-acclaimed<br />
novels. Her most recent one, Lemon, was listed for both<br />
the 2010 Trillium Book Award, and the Scotiabank Giller<br />
Prize. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 14 2 pm<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs<br />
for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
Writing Local, Writing Your Story<br />
Join <strong>Toronto</strong> author Lauren Kirshner for a hands-on<br />
workshop, in which you learn how to transform local and<br />
family history into compelling creative non-fiction. Write<br />
vignettes about a colourful character or place and have the<br />
opportunity to share your stories with the group.<br />
Bloor/Gladstone April 19 6:30 pm<br />
Poetry Writing with Rosemary Aubert<br />
In this workshop you’ll learn about traditional and modern<br />
poetry. We each write a poem and then share it with<br />
others. Rosemary Aubert is the author of three published<br />
books of poetry: Two Kinds of Honey, Picking Wild<br />
Raspberries, and Rough Wilderness.<br />
North York Central* April 26 7 pm<br />
Writer’s Corner with Catherine Rondina<br />
For writers of all levels. Join awarding-winning author<br />
Catherine Rondina as she teaches how to harness your<br />
thoughts and turn them into inspiring story lines.<br />
York Woods* May 5 2:30 pm<br />
The Science and Art of Mystery Writing<br />
Calgary author Susan Calder takes us inside the process of<br />
writing a mystery novel and talks about her latest book,<br />
Deadly Fall.<br />
Bendale May 25 2 pm<br />
Annette Street May 29 7 pm<br />
Anyone Can Write a Book<br />
Author Lorne Miller gives an overview on how to publish<br />
your own book. During the last decade, Lorne has written<br />
nine books including Don Mills: A Community Memoir<br />
and These Days Anyone Can Write a Book and has helped<br />
people turn their manuscripts into high quality books.<br />
Lorne also discusses his experiences and shares the secrets<br />
of how to write and publish a book without breaking the<br />
bank.<br />
Don Mills* May 31 2 pm<br />
Sharing Your Stories:<br />
An Introduction to Memoir Writing<br />
If you’ve ever dreamt of recording your life stories, this<br />
inspiring workshop is for you. See how flexible memoirs<br />
can be, and how to tap your memory and your creativity,<br />
energize your writing and create a story collection to be<br />
treasured by your family or a wider audience. Presented by<br />
editor and writer Allyson Latta. To register, call 416-395-<br />
5623. Program takes place in Room 1.<br />
North York Central Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 6-27 1 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Book Clubs & Writers<br />
Groups in Other<br />
Languages<br />
Club de lecture<br />
Aimez-vous lire en français? Si vous voulez participer à des<br />
dicussions stimulantes contactez le 416-395-5762.<br />
Cedarbrae 2 avril, 7 mai 7h<br />
North York Central 12 avril, 3 mai 7h<br />
Richview 24 avril, 29 mai 7h<br />
Yorkville 26 avril, 31 mai 7h<br />
Spanish Reading Circle<br />
Discuss selected books in Spanish.<br />
Palmerston April 2, May 7, <strong>June</strong> 4 7 pm<br />
Hungarian Friendship and Writer’s Circle<br />
Writers and friends of Hungarian literature can bring<br />
their own work or their favourite reading for sharing and<br />
discussion.<br />
Teens<br />
Writer’s Group<br />
Are you a creative writer looking to meet other teen<br />
writers? Do you write poems, stories, novels, plays? Long<br />
rants online? Come share your writing with other teens who<br />
love to write. New writers are always welcome! (This group<br />
is not appropriate for those who want to improve their<br />
English skills.)<br />
North York Central April 12, 26, May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 7, 21 4:30 pm<br />
Best Loved Books: Teen Book Discussion<br />
Come talk about the books you love best, the ones that<br />
have shaped you, the ones you recommend to friends,<br />
the ones you re-read. The books can be childhood picture<br />
books, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, manga - anything<br />
you love. If possible, bring in copies of the books to show<br />
the group. Program takes place in Room 2/3.<br />
North York Central May 3 4:30 pm<br />
Got one of these?<br />
Barbara Frum Wednesdays, April 4-<strong>June</strong> 27 2 pm<br />
Saturdays, April 7, 21, May 5, 19, <strong>June</strong> 2, 16<br />
2 pm<br />
Cantonese Book Club<br />
Discuss contemporary Chinese literature in a relaxing<br />
manner.<br />
Agincourt April 5, May 30, <strong>June</strong> 7 11 am<br />
Mandarin Book Club<br />
Share your joy of reading Chinese books.<br />
Albert Campbell* April 16, May 14, <strong>June</strong> 11 6:30 pm<br />
Get one of these<br />
TO great resources for your book club:<br />
• Book Club To Go: Borrow multiple copies of<br />
a book for your book club.<br />
• Ideas for Book Clubs: Suggestions for book<br />
club activities and ideas.<br />
• Award Winners, Best Sellers, New Titles:<br />
Find your group’s next great read.<br />
• Book Buzz: Your online book club. Read this<br />
month’s pick and join the discussion.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/bookclubs<br />
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos,<br />
eMusic – all free with your library card.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/downloads<br />
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BUSINESS,<br />
LEGAL & FINANCE<br />
BOOK CLUBS & WRITERS GROUPS<br />
Get professional advice<br />
and resources at our free<br />
seminars, workshops and<br />
one-on-one sessions.<br />
Business resources and specialized staff are available at both<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong> and North York Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Adults<br />
Small Business Network<br />
SMALL<br />
BUSINESS success<br />
Programs take place in Learning Centre 1 at <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Reference <strong>Library</strong>. Call 416-393-7209 to register.<br />
Doing Market Research Online<br />
Learn to use Scott’s Business Directories online, article<br />
databases and other online sources to do market<br />
research for your small business.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm<br />
Launching Your Business Online<br />
Use online resources to develop and launch business<br />
websites in a quick, cost-effective manner. Includes a<br />
hands-on portion on building a multi-page website for<br />
a small business.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 19, May 14 10 am<br />
Using Social Media to Build Your Small Business<br />
A basic overview of some simple ways that Facebook<br />
and Twitter can be used by small businesses.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 24, May 22, <strong>June</strong> 26 2 pm<br />
Learn about different small business resources and network<br />
with others starting or running a small business. Meet at<br />
the Business, Science and Technology Desk, 3rd floor.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 10, May 8, <strong>June</strong> 12 6 pm<br />
Starting a Small Business<br />
A workshop on start-up basics.<br />
Albert Campbell April 17 1:30 pm<br />
York Woods Thursday-Friday, May 10-11 1:30 pm<br />
Small Business Information Seminar<br />
A Canada Revenue Agency representative provides basic<br />
information about starting your own business. Learn about<br />
record keeping, fiscal periods, income and expenses to<br />
claim, payroll and HST.<br />
York Woods* May 30, <strong>June</strong> 20 6:30 pm<br />
What’s App with That? Part 2: The Business of Apps<br />
You’ve got a great app idea and want to make it succeed.<br />
Brennan McEachran, co-founder and CEO of HitSend<br />
Inc., shares how to make your idea a reality and explores<br />
the mobile application landscape with a business lens.<br />
He discusses current industry trends, which platforms to<br />
build your app for, costs associated with building an app,<br />
key success attributes for launching and other issues. Call<br />
416-395-5613 to register. Join us also for Part I: What’s App<br />
with That? Exploring Mobile Application Development. See<br />
page 13.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 7 6:30 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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BUSINESS, LEGAL & FINANCE<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Legal<br />
Legal Aid Clinic<br />
An Ontario legal aid lawyer provides free advice and<br />
guidance on a variety of legal issues. By appointment only.<br />
To book an appointment, call 416-395-5613. Program takes<br />
place in Room 515.<br />
North York Central Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 6:30 pm<br />
Ready for Real Estate<br />
Get the inside scoop about getting into the real estate<br />
market with an experienced local realtor.<br />
Pape/Danforth April 16 7 pm<br />
Landlord and Tenant Law<br />
A caseworker from Unison Health and Community Services<br />
legal clinic offers free advice and guidance regarding<br />
landlord and tenant law.<br />
Evelyn Gregory* May 7 7 pm<br />
What Happens When There is No Will<br />
Our speakers talk about the importance of making a will,<br />
assessing your wealth and strategies for protecting your<br />
assets. Register at info@cagptoronto.org. Program takes<br />
place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 14 1:30 pm<br />
Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney<br />
How to leave your legacy to your loved ones tax-free, get<br />
income splitting strategies and inter-generation wealth<br />
transfer strategies, and more.<br />
Agincourt* May 26 9:30 am<br />
TO business and personal finance blogs<br />
and tools online:<br />
• Business databases<br />
• Company and industry information<br />
• Market research and statistics<br />
• Personal finance and investment resources<br />
• Information on starting your own business<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/business<br />
Choosing the Right Professional Advisors When<br />
Making Your Estate Plans<br />
Find out which professional advisor you need when<br />
making your estate plans and how to choose the right<br />
ones. Register at info@cagptoronto.org.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>June</strong> 11 1:30 pm<br />
Personal Finance<br />
Income Tax Information Session<br />
Get the information you need to correctly complete your<br />
2011 income tax return.<br />
Flemingdon Park* April 3 6 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Rent Bank and Energy Assistance Programs<br />
Find out if you may be eligible for an interest-free loan to<br />
pay your overdue rent or first and last month’s rent deposit<br />
to sustain your housing. See how low-income households<br />
who are residents of <strong>Toronto</strong> can be in arrears with<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Hydro or Enbridge Gas Distribution, and how to<br />
qualify for grants of up to $500.<br />
Fairview Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 9 am<br />
Retirement Income Planning: Four Ways to Invest<br />
Get tips on maximizing income in your retirement years,<br />
minimizing risk with your investments, minimizing taxes<br />
on your retirement income and initiating your estate<br />
planning.<br />
Don Mills* April 4 7 pm<br />
Home Ownership for Low Income Families<br />
Staff from Habitat for Humanity <strong>Toronto</strong> discuss the<br />
organization, criteria and application process. To register,<br />
call 416-755-7353, Ext. 490 or email<br />
families@torontohabitat.on.ca.<br />
Fairview April 5, <strong>June</strong> 13 6:30 pm<br />
Dufferin/St. Clair April 17, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 26 6:30 pm<br />
York Woods April 19, May 10, <strong>June</strong> 21 6:30 pm<br />
Malvern May 3 6:30 pm<br />
Income Tax Clinics<br />
Volunteers from the Certified General Accountants of<br />
Ontario, <strong>Toronto</strong> Chapter, process one tax return per<br />
person in each 30 minute time slot. Seniors, students, and<br />
newcomers are welcome. Income guidelines - $25,000 per<br />
individual; $30,000 per family. By appointment only. To<br />
book an appointment, call 416-396-8890.<br />
Albert Campbell April 7 10 am<br />
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BUSINESS, LEGAL & FINANCE<br />
How to be a Smart, Savvy Young Consumer<br />
with Pat Foran<br />
Consumer reporter for CTV news Pat Foran explains how<br />
to make smart and savvy decisions about saving, investing<br />
and preparing for your future. Avoid common mistakes,<br />
use proven strategies to invest and feel good and stressfree<br />
about your life.<br />
York Woods April 10 1:30 pm<br />
Personal Finance Workshop<br />
Learn how to create a personal budget that actually works,<br />
discover where your hard-earned money is going and find<br />
out how to get your credit report for free.<br />
York Woods* April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 6:30 pm<br />
Managing Health Costs Through Critical Illness and<br />
Long Term Care Insurances<br />
Take charge of your future care for both yourself and your<br />
parents. This presentation gives you an understanding of<br />
these two special types of insurance. An insurance and<br />
investment advisor describes how these policies could help<br />
you manage health care costs.<br />
Don Mills* April 19 7 pm<br />
Albert Campbell* <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
Juggling Student Loans, Credit Card Debt and an<br />
Entry Level Salary<br />
A financial advisor shares the single biggest money mistake<br />
we all make and how to avoid it. He discusses how to<br />
venture past a regular savings account into the world<br />
of mutual funds and TFSAs and the impact the world’s<br />
financial situation could have on you. Learn to manage<br />
your money, pay off debt and control your financial future.<br />
Call 416-395-5613 to register.<br />
North York Central May 1 6:30 pm<br />
Making Your Money Last: 10 Principles for Living in<br />
Retirement<br />
Learn how you may achieve a stable, steady income so<br />
you can live the kind of retirement lifestyle you desire,<br />
while helping to protect your retirement investments from<br />
unforeseen events.<br />
Eatonville* May 7 2 pm<br />
Financial Literacy Series<br />
Making informed financial decisions is essential to<br />
prospering in the current financial landscape. Join<br />
staff from JVS <strong>Toronto</strong> for a better understanding of<br />
compassionate care benefits and caregiver tax credits<br />
(May 11); power of attorney, wills and trusts (May 17); and<br />
support for people with disabilities (May 31).<br />
Smart Start to Mutual Funds<br />
A program designed to offer individuals a basic foundation<br />
on mutual funds. It introduces the features of mutual<br />
funds and the process of selecting an appropriate fund.<br />
Topics include: diversification, understanding fees, liquidity<br />
and performance analysis.<br />
Eatonville* May 24 6:30 pm<br />
Introduction to Investing<br />
An introductory course to investing, covering stocks, bonds,<br />
and mutual funds. Learn about what to consider before<br />
investing and the tax implications of certain investments.<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 4 7 pm<br />
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Basics and Beyond<br />
An introduction to retirement savings and the benefits and<br />
tactics to maximize retirement savings such as spousal RSPs<br />
as well as tax avoidance.<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 11 7 pm<br />
Online Investing<br />
An introduction to the enrolment process for Web<br />
Broker as well as the various applications therein. The<br />
presentation takes you the investor, from I.D. setup, to<br />
order entry, and also includes descriptions on Active<br />
Trading and eServices.<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 18 7 pm<br />
TEENS<br />
How to be a Smart, Savvy Young Consumer<br />
with Pat Foran<br />
Consumer reporter for CTV news Pat Foran explains how<br />
to make smart and savvy decisions about saving, investing<br />
and preparing for your future. Avoid common mistakes,<br />
use proven strategies to invest and feel good and stressfree<br />
about your life.<br />
York Woods April 10 1:30 pm<br />
Financial 101 for Teens<br />
Are you saving for the future or trying to figure out how<br />
to keep money from slipping through your fingers? This<br />
workshop teaches you how to budget, set goals and<br />
handle your money.<br />
Fairview* <strong>June</strong> 23 2 pm<br />
Weston* May 11, 17, 31 1 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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BUSINESS, LEGAL & FINANCE<br />
CAREER & JOB<br />
SEARCH HELP<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Connect with job counsellors,<br />
employment agencies and<br />
a wealth of career-related<br />
resources.<br />
A variety of career and job search books and other<br />
tools are available at branches throughout the city<br />
adults<br />
Employment Café<br />
Community agencies provide information on resumé<br />
critiquing, job postings and job search support.<br />
Centennial Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 1 pm<br />
Looking for a Job<br />
Get an overview of the library’s job hunting resources,<br />
including company and industry information and interview<br />
materials. Tours begin at the Business, Science and<br />
Technology Desk, 3rd floor.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 3, May 1, <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
Job Searching on the Internet<br />
Put the invaluable resources of the World Wide Web to use<br />
in promoting yourself and finding work.<br />
Lillian H. Smith* April 14 10 am<br />
Employment Ontario<br />
An Employment Ontario Service Centre representative<br />
helps you get the training, skills and experience needed<br />
to achieve your career goals as well as connect you to<br />
employers.<br />
York Woods* April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 1 pm<br />
Resumés That Get Results<br />
A representative from Centennial College Job Connect<br />
instructs you on how to create effective resumés and cover<br />
letters. Bring your resumé and cover letter for feedback<br />
and tips for improvement.<br />
Albert Campbell* April 18 2 pm<br />
The Gap Year Alternative, What You Need to Know<br />
A ‘gap year’ is a time away from normal routine, a time for<br />
you to experience personal growth through volunteerism,<br />
travel, and work. In this session, find out about the<br />
benefits and changing perceptions of taking a gap year<br />
and how it can help you find your passion. To register, call<br />
416-395-5613.<br />
North York Central April 19 6:30 pm<br />
TO career and job search<br />
resources online<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/jobhelp<br />
Careers in Food, Pharmaceuticals and Health Care<br />
An information session by the Academy of Applied<br />
Pharmaceutical Sciences for those looking to build their<br />
career in the food, pharmaceutical or health care-related<br />
fields. Find out what it takes to enter these industries and<br />
how you can overcome challenges.<br />
York Woods* April 20 1 pm<br />
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CAREER & JOB SEARCH HELP<br />
Resumé, the Key to Success<br />
Find out what are the best ways to showcase your skills<br />
and experiences on your resumé. Program takes place in<br />
the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 2 6:30 pm<br />
Networking When Searching for a Job<br />
Discover the various types of venues such as social media,<br />
you can use to build your network of contacts when<br />
looking for a job.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 9 6:30 pm<br />
Master Your Interview Technique<br />
A career recruiter talks about what it takes to pass a job<br />
interview successfully.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 16 6:30 pm<br />
Surfing for Success: Electronic Job Searching<br />
Maximize the Internet to access advertised as well as<br />
unadvertised job opportunities. Look at various job search<br />
websites and how to browse and apply for jobs online.<br />
Albert Campbell* May 23 2 pm<br />
Discover Your Right Career<br />
Explore career options and discover which would be a<br />
strong fit for you. Perform a career assessment to identify<br />
careers that match your interests and personality traits.<br />
Albert Campbell* <strong>June</strong> 20 2 pm<br />
TEENS<br />
Launch Into Future Training<br />
Build up your interview skills while meeting new friends<br />
along the way.<br />
Bridlewood April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29 4 pm<br />
Get A Job! Youth Employment Job Searching Tips<br />
Explore career options and get practical advice on how<br />
to get a job. Learn how to do a thorough job search and<br />
strengthen your networks at the same time. Stay after the<br />
workshop for one-on-one guidance.<br />
How far away does an animal<br />
have to be before you help?<br />
Malvern April 3 4:30 pm<br />
Teen Volunteer and Job Fair<br />
Learn how you can make a difference, earn your<br />
community service hours or get a part-time/summer job.<br />
Don Mills April 21 12 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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CAREER & JOB SEARCH HELP<br />
COMPUTER &<br />
LIBRARY TRAINING<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Learn more about using<br />
computer applications,<br />
online resources and<br />
research databases.<br />
A computer training class taking place in one<br />
of <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s Learning Centres<br />
ADULTS<br />
Computer Training<br />
These popular programs are offered in most branches and Learning Centres across<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong>. For dates, times and locations, call Answerline at 416-393-7131 or come in<br />
and speak to our staff.<br />
Move That Mouse<br />
Learn basic mouse and keyboard skills in this hands-on<br />
class. An introduction to skills required for all Internet<br />
courses.<br />
Email Made Easy<br />
Learn to use Web-based email services, set up a free email<br />
account and send your first message.<br />
Web Basics<br />
Explore the Internet using Web addresses and search<br />
engines.<br />
Web Basics II<br />
Improve your search techniques using search engines and<br />
the library’s website. Web Basics is the recommended<br />
prerequisite.<br />
Web Basics III<br />
Further refine your search techniques by using the<br />
advanced features of search engines such as Google, as<br />
well as the library website’s rich content. Web Basics II is<br />
the recommended prerequisite.<br />
Web Basics for Seniors Part I: Move That Mouse<br />
Learn basic mouse and keyboard skills. An introduction to<br />
the World Wide Web in two sessions. For older adults with<br />
little or no Internet experience.<br />
Web Basics for Seniors Part II: Explore the Web<br />
Learn to search the Internet. An introduction to the World<br />
Wide Web in two sessions. For older adults with little or no<br />
Internet experience.<br />
Word Basics Part I: Create and Edit a File<br />
Learn to open Word, create a document and save a file. An<br />
introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 in two sessions.<br />
Word Basics II: Formatting<br />
Learn to use many of the options of Microsoft Word 2007<br />
to change the appearance of your document; in two<br />
sessions. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required.<br />
Web 2.0: Wikis, Blogs, Flickr, YouTube and More<br />
Explore recent changes in creating and sharing information<br />
on the World Wide Web. Learn more about using<br />
computer applications, online resources and research<br />
databases.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> @ Your Fingertips<br />
Still looking for more? We also offer a variety of<br />
in-depth Web-surfing and e-content workshops.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs/<br />
computertraining<br />
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COMPUTER & LIBRARY TRAINING<br />
DIGITAL<br />
DESIGN STUDIO<br />
Programs take place in the Learning Centre.<br />
To register, call 416-393-7209 (unless noted).<br />
Digital Design Studio Basics I:<br />
Scanning and Emailing<br />
Learn to scan documents and photos using Photoshop<br />
and email them as attachments, design business cards<br />
and letterheads.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 3, 13, May 5, <strong>June</strong> 5 10 am<br />
Digital Design Studio Basics II: Websites<br />
Create a basic website with text, hyperlinks and photos<br />
using Dreamweaver. Required prerequisite: Digital<br />
Design Studio Basics I<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 10, 24, May 1, 7, <strong>June</strong> 12 10 am<br />
Digital Design Studio Basics III: Imaging<br />
Everything you need to know about digital photography<br />
using Photoshop. Learn about resolution and mega<br />
pixels for quality photos, as well as their safe storage.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 16, May 8, <strong>June</strong> 8, 19 10 am<br />
Digital Design Studio Basics Drop In<br />
Explore the magic of Adobe Photoshop and<br />
Dreamweaver in this non-classroom setting, with staff<br />
available to help. Bring your digital photos and files.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 11, May 16, <strong>June</strong> 6, 20 1 pm<br />
April 21, May 3<br />
10 am<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Training<br />
eBooks and eBook Readers<br />
Staff talk about the different eBook and eAudiobook<br />
collections available through the library, how to access<br />
them and download them to an eBook reader and other<br />
portable devices.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference* April 4, 14, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
North York Central* May 15 7 pm<br />
Research Skills Part I<br />
An introduction to the library’s print collections and home<br />
page. Keyboarding skills required. Bring your library card.<br />
To register, call 416-393-7209.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 11, May 9, <strong>June</strong> 6 10 am<br />
Gadgets: Our Favourite Devices and Apps<br />
Staff demonstrate iPad, iPhone, Kobo, Creative Zen and<br />
Nano, and introduce downloading books, music and<br />
movies.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 13, May 11, <strong>June</strong> 14 2 pm<br />
Downloading eBooks<br />
A demonstration on downloading and streaming eBooks to<br />
both desk top computers and mobile devices. To register,<br />
call 416-393-7209.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 18, May 12, <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm<br />
Your City of <strong>Toronto</strong> on the Web<br />
Use the City of <strong>Toronto</strong>’s website to discover your<br />
neighbourhood. Find out about services, programs and<br />
special events. Learn to pay a bill or who your councillor is<br />
and much more.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 19, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 21 2 pm<br />
Powerpoint Basics<br />
Learn to create and edit presentations. Basic keyboarding<br />
and mouse skills required.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 16 10 am<br />
Excel Basics<br />
Learn to create and edit spreadsheets. Basic keyboard and<br />
mouse skills required. Program takes place in the Learning<br />
Centre. To register, call 416-395-5674 (North York Central<br />
<strong>Library</strong>) or 416-393-7209 (<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>).<br />
North York Central April 13, 25, May 11, 29, <strong>June</strong> 14 1:45 pm<br />
<strong>June</strong> 23<br />
10 am<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>June</strong> 13 10 am<br />
iKit Expo<br />
In the market for an electronic device? Come and explore a<br />
handful of them and get a better sense of what works for<br />
you.<br />
Pape/Danforth April 23 6 pm<br />
Research Skills Part II<br />
Research strategies, including an overview of online<br />
journal and magazine articles. Keyboarding skills required.<br />
Bring your library card. To register, call 416-393-7209.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 25, May 23, <strong>June</strong> 20 10 am<br />
Getting Familiar with Facebook<br />
A hands-on introduction to Facebook.<br />
S. Walter Stewart May 24 2 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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culture, arts &<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Expand your horizons<br />
with concerts, exhibits,<br />
discussions and more.<br />
Keep <strong>Toronto</strong> Reading<br />
performance at <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
FEATURED PROGRAMS<br />
Big names. New experiences. <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s cultural programs feature<br />
the artists, curators, entertainers and newsmakers you’d cross town to see.<br />
Whatever your interests, there’s a free event at the library for you.<br />
Keep TORONTO Reading<br />
Join us for a month-long celebration of books.<br />
Discuss this year’s One Book community read, Girls<br />
Fall Down by Maggie Helwig. Celebrate Canadian<br />
children’s books at our Book Bash Canadian<br />
Children's Literature Festival. Tell us what you are<br />
reading and where – at any library branch or online<br />
at keeptorontoreading.ca. See page 26.<br />
Thought Exchange<br />
Learn something new every day in these programs<br />
for the constantly curious. We cover everything<br />
from the ongoing tension in the Middle East to<br />
the chemistry of the banana. See pages 30-31 or<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/thoughtexchange.<br />
Cultural Celebrations<br />
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with our Asian<br />
Homelands festival throughout May. Then, learn<br />
about all things Aboriginal at our Aboriginal Culture<br />
and Heritage Teachings program in <strong>June</strong>. Also this<br />
Spring: Malcolm Gladwell on 50 years of Jamaican<br />
independence. See pages 28-29.<br />
TORONTO Comic Arts Festival<br />
Comics lover or just curious? See more than 300<br />
exhibitors and attend readings, workshops, art<br />
installations and signings – all free. See page 28 or<br />
torontocomics.com.<br />
Plus readings, lectures, workshops and<br />
more great programs at your branch.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
KEEP<br />
Heritage celebrations, exhibits and discussions.<br />
GREAT EVENTS<br />
Meet great authors, like Esi Edugyan,<br />
Lionel Shriver, Gabrielle Hamilton and<br />
David Gilmour. Discover the stories of your<br />
neighbourhood, come to workshops on<br />
everything from graffiti to photography, and<br />
bring the kids to BookBash, our celebration of<br />
children’s authors and illustrators.<br />
What Are You Reading Where?<br />
• Visit keeptorontoreading.ca to tell<br />
us what you’re reading where. Join the<br />
discussion on Twitter or Facebook, , or<br />
upload a mini book review to YouTube.<br />
• Visit your local branch, fill out a What<br />
are you reading where? sticker and<br />
post it on our Reader City walls.<br />
I’m reading<br />
in/at<br />
TORONTO<br />
READING<br />
FESTIVAL <strong>2012</strong><br />
April 1-30<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> is a Reader City<br />
Help us celebrate the books and the city we love during the<br />
month of April. Tell us what you’re reading where at author<br />
readings, workshops, walking tours and events all around town.<br />
What<br />
are you reading<br />
Where<br />
?<br />
t o r o n t o p u b l i c l i b r a r y<br />
Everybody’s Reading One Book<br />
one<br />
Join our city-wide book club and read Girls Fall<br />
Down by Maggie Helwig. Check out our online<br />
COMMUNITY READ <strong>2012</strong><br />
reading guide, with discussion questions, an<br />
interactive map and related reading lists. Then join us for great events<br />
all across town.<br />
BOOK<br />
• Meet the author<br />
• Take a tour that brings the book’s<br />
settings to life – a guided ravine walk, or<br />
a nighttime tour of the PATH system<br />
• Come to public lectures at Ryerson<br />
University or University of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
• Enter our Hidden <strong>Toronto</strong> photo<br />
contest<br />
• Join the TTC One Book Club<br />
discussion from April 23 to 30.<br />
#OneBookTTC<br />
• Plus: Win dinner with Maggie for your book club<br />
at Canoe Restaurant.<br />
keeptorontoreading.ca<br />
SUPPORTING PARTNER<br />
MEDIA SPONSORS<br />
PROGRAM PARTNERS<br />
Church of<br />
St. Stephenin-the-Fields<br />
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CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
map<br />
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL<br />
M USEUM+ A RTS PASS<br />
FAMILY SATURDAYS<br />
The Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass (MAP) lets anyone with a valid adult library<br />
card borrow a family pass to one of several <strong>Toronto</strong> museums for free.<br />
And now the museums are coming to the library! On Saturdays in<br />
May, libraries around the city will have crafts, games, artifacts and<br />
activities from <strong>Toronto</strong>’s top attractions. Programs last an hour, and<br />
suit kids 5–12 and their caregivers.<br />
Some branches require pre-registration. Call or visit the branch for more information.<br />
The MAP program is generously sponsored by<br />
Art Gallery of Ontario<br />
Create artwork inspired by Pablo Picasso.<br />
Sat. May 12, 10:30 am<br />
Annette Street<br />
Bata Shoe Museum<br />
Explore museum objects and hear the<br />
stories behind the shoes. Make your own<br />
shoe-shaped magnet craft.<br />
Sat. May 5, 11 am<br />
Danforth/Coxwell<br />
Sat. May 12, 10 am<br />
Leaside<br />
Black Creek Pioneer Village<br />
Help tease, card, and finger spin wool.<br />
Take home your own woolen bracelet.<br />
Sat. May 5, 10:30 am<br />
Parkdale<br />
Sat. May 19, 2 pm<br />
McGregor Park<br />
Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art<br />
Bring your imagination and make an<br />
imaginative clay dragon.<br />
Sat. May 19, 2 pm<br />
Sanderson<br />
Sat. May 26, 2:30 pm<br />
Richview<br />
Museum of Inuit Art<br />
Touch museum artifacts, play traditional<br />
Inuit games and make your own piece of<br />
art.<br />
Sat. May 5, 11 am<br />
Dufferin/St. Clair<br />
Sat. May 12, 1 pm<br />
Don Mills<br />
Textile Museum of Canada<br />
Learn about how cloth is made. Make<br />
your own colourful bookmark.<br />
Sat. May 12, 2 pm<br />
Maria A. Shchuka<br />
Sat. May 19, 2 pm<br />
Guildwood<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Historic Museums:<br />
Scarborough Museum<br />
Take part in the Early Settler Experience.<br />
Enjoy games, toys, and stories as you<br />
discover Scarborough’s past.<br />
Sat. May 5, 2 pm<br />
Victoria Village<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Historic Museums:<br />
Todmorden Mills Heritage Site<br />
Learn how kids lived and played a<br />
hundred years ago in <strong>Toronto</strong>. Create a<br />
take home craft.<br />
Sat. May 5, 2 pm<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale<br />
Sat. May 12, 10:30 am<br />
Queen/Saulter<br />
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CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Heritage celebrations, exhibits and discussions.<br />
TORONTO COMIC ARTS<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
300+ Exhibitors * Readings * Workshops * Art Installations * Signings<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> is proud to host the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Toronto</strong> Comic Arts Festival.<br />
Illustration by Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon.<br />
Gather with hundreds of cartoonists<br />
from around the world, including<br />
Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Guy Delisle<br />
(Pyongyang), and Gabriel Bá and Fábio<br />
Moon (Daytripper). Celebrate the 20 th<br />
anniversary of Bone with its acclaimed<br />
creator Jeff Smith.<br />
Sat. May 5, 9 am – 5 pm<br />
Sun. May 6, 11 am – 5 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
TCAF <strong>2012</strong> Opening Night Event<br />
Visit torontocomics.com for details.<br />
Fri. May 4, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon<br />
JAMAICA 50<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> and Jamaica 50’s Art and Literature Committee<br />
celebrate 50 years of Jamaica’s independence with an exciting series of<br />
literary and cultural events that showcase the creative excellence and<br />
contributions of Jamaican-Canadian writers.<br />
MALCOLM GLADWELL<br />
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell (Blink, Outliers)<br />
on his work and his Jamaican heritage. With CBC’s<br />
Eleanor Wachtel.<br />
Mon. May 28, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon<br />
Free tickets required: torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.<br />
OTHER AUTHOR EVENTS<br />
Peta-Gaye Nash<br />
Sat. April 14, 2 pm<br />
Maria A. Shchuka<br />
Mary Lou Soutar-Hynes, Jennifer<br />
Walcott and Quentin “Vercetty”<br />
Lindsay<br />
Mon. April 16, 7 pm<br />
Malvern<br />
Valerie Wint and Yvonne Blackwood<br />
Sat. May 12, 2 pm<br />
Pape/Danforth<br />
Martin Mordecai<br />
Thurs. <strong>June</strong> 7, 7 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone<br />
Special Jamaica 50 Musical and<br />
Literary Gala<br />
Afua Cooper. Music by La Petite Musicale.<br />
Sat. <strong>June</strong> 9, 2 pm<br />
York Woods<br />
Fred Kennedy<br />
Thurs. <strong>June</strong> 14, 7 pm<br />
Parkdale<br />
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MAY 1–31<br />
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH<br />
HOMELANDS FESTIVALS<br />
As part of the library’s annual Asian Heritage Month celebrations,<br />
eight branches across the city will feature Homelands Festivals, with<br />
dance, music, food, and stories.<br />
Chinese Homelands Festival<br />
Sat. May 5, Agincourt<br />
Sat. May 26, Sanderson<br />
South Asia Homelands Festival<br />
Sat. May 12, Gerrard/Ashdale<br />
Sat. May 26, Malvern<br />
West Asia Homelands Festival<br />
Sat. May 5, Cedarbrae<br />
Sat. May 19, Flemingdon Park<br />
East Asia Homelands Festival<br />
Sat. May 12, Downsview<br />
Sat. May 26, Lillian H. Smith<br />
PLUS A Night of Music, Dance & Poetry Celebrating 10 years<br />
of Asian Heritage<br />
Senator Vivienne Poy, who was instrumental in the designation of Asian<br />
Heritage Month in Canada a decade ago, will open this 10 th anniversary<br />
celebration. Enjoy an evening of traditional and contemporary Chinese<br />
music and dance by the Little Pear Garden Collective, Alice Ping Yee Ho<br />
and Ka Nin Chan and a poetry reading by Lien Chao.<br />
Thurs. May 10, 6:30 pm<br />
North York Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong> ASIAN HERITAGE<br />
FILM FESTIVAL<br />
Featuring Canadian-made,<br />
Pan Asian films.<br />
Presented in<br />
partnership with<br />
The National Film Board.<br />
Talespinners animated tales (Roses<br />
Sing on New Snow; The Chinese<br />
Violin; Friends of Kwan Ming; From<br />
Far Away) Rated G<br />
• Wed. May 2, 4 pm, Goldhawk Park<br />
• Tue. May 8, 10 am, Jones<br />
• Wed. May 9, 10 am, Black Creek<br />
• Sat. May 12, 12 noon, Humberwood<br />
• Sat. May 12, 2 pm, Sanderson<br />
What Remains of Us<br />
Rated PG+<br />
• Thur. May 10, 1 pm,<br />
Richview<br />
• Fri. May 11, 6 pm,<br />
Parkdale<br />
For all Asian Heritage Month programs, visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/asianheritage.<br />
JUNE 1–30<br />
CELEBRATE ABORIGINAL CULTURE AND<br />
HERITAGE TEACHINGS<br />
Cricket and the<br />
Meaning of Life [has<br />
poster] Rated PG+<br />
• Wed. May 16, 10 am,<br />
Black Creek<br />
• Wed. May 23, 2 pm,<br />
Goldhawk Park<br />
In collaboration with the Native<br />
Canadian Centre of <strong>Toronto</strong>,<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> celebrates<br />
the largest Aboriginal community<br />
in Canada this <strong>June</strong>, with a<br />
series of workshops about native<br />
teachings, history, music, dance,<br />
games and more.<br />
Programs bring important messages<br />
from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis<br />
peoples. All programs are suitable for<br />
the whole family.<br />
To view all our programs,<br />
visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
aboriginalweek.<br />
Sleeping Tigers<br />
Rated PG+<br />
• Wed. May 16,<br />
10:15 am,<br />
Evelyn Gregory<br />
RBC Foundation is proud to support Asian Heritage Month and<br />
Aboriginal Week at <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
THOUGHT EXCHANGE<br />
PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSTANTLY CURIOUS<br />
SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS @ THE LIBRARY<br />
Science Rendezvous is an annual festival that takes world-leading science<br />
to the streets. Experience hands-on science with Canada’s top researchers,<br />
from the chemistry of ice-cream to the physics of rock and roll.<br />
For Adults<br />
Find out how new drugs for cancer are<br />
developed, extract DNA from a banana, or<br />
learn about the transit of Venus and how<br />
to safely view it on <strong>June</strong> 5.<br />
With researchers from the Ontario Institute<br />
for Cancer Research, the Ontario Genomics<br />
Institute, Ontario Health Study and<br />
University of <strong>Toronto</strong>’s Dunlap Institute for<br />
Astronomy & Astrophysics.<br />
Sat. May 12, Noon<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>, Atrium<br />
TITANIC: 100TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
For All Ages<br />
Explore the wonders of science through<br />
hands-on activities — with volunteers<br />
from Let’s Talk Science.<br />
May 12, 2 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone<br />
Dufferin/St. Clair<br />
Guildwood<br />
Locke<br />
Morningside<br />
Steeles<br />
For all Science Rendezvous events, go to sciencerendezvous.ca/<strong>2012</strong>.<br />
SHAKESPEARE: HIS<br />
PLAYS. OUR TIMES<br />
Shakespearean expert Dr. John<br />
Hartley discusses three timeless<br />
plays.<br />
Henry V<br />
Henry V caught the imagination of the<br />
Elizabethans. Was he a hero or a criminal?<br />
The debate still rages among supporters<br />
and critics.<br />
Wed. April 11, 6:30 pm<br />
Runnymede<br />
Fri. April 13, 2 pm<br />
Deer Park<br />
All’s Well That Ends Well<br />
With its dark, bitter wit and an unpleasant<br />
view of human relations, this is one of the<br />
“problem comedies.”<br />
Tues. April 17, 2 pm<br />
Locke<br />
A Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
This comedy evokes memories of holiday<br />
merriment, magic and madness.<br />
Thurs. April 26, 2 pm<br />
Mount Pleasant<br />
On April 14, 1912, the great ocean liner Titanic went down. Award winning writer Hugh<br />
Brewster discusses his new book, R.M.S. Titanic, which weaves the story of that fateful<br />
crossing with compelling portraits of the people on board.<br />
Tues. April 3, 2 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium<br />
Tues. April 10, 7 pm<br />
Albert Campbell<br />
Tues. April 17, 7 pm<br />
Port Union<br />
Wed. May 2, 7 pm<br />
Danforth/Coxwell<br />
Tues. May 8, 7 pm<br />
Annette Street<br />
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CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
@ THE REFERENCE LIBRARY<br />
All programs in Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
THE SOLO TRAVELER<br />
Janice Waugh talks about her<br />
adventures and her Solo Traveler blog.<br />
Her new book, The Solo Traveler’s<br />
Handbook, provides practical tips and<br />
encouragement for those seeking their<br />
own solo travel adventure.<br />
Tues. May 1, 7 pm<br />
Annette Street<br />
Thurs. May 3, 7 pm<br />
Dufferin/St. Clair<br />
Thurs. May 10, 7 pm<br />
Riverdale<br />
GREAT BOOKS<br />
Mathematics Education: Are We<br />
Perpetrating a Fraud?<br />
Does the modern syllabus prepare<br />
students for our modern technological<br />
society? Professor Ed Barbeau discusses<br />
the role math will play in their lives.<br />
Tues. April 24, 1 pm<br />
The Silvering Screen: Old Age and<br />
Disability in Cinema<br />
Dr. Sally Chivers explores how movies<br />
often link aging with disability and how<br />
the culture of youth leaves little room for<br />
positive images of the elderly in cinema.<br />
Tues. May 1, 1:30 pm<br />
Why The War of 1812 Still Matters<br />
Wayne Reeves, <strong>Toronto</strong>’s Chief Curator,<br />
Museum Services.<br />
Tues. <strong>June</strong> 12, 1 pm<br />
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS<br />
The Middle East in Revolt<br />
The Arab Middle East is in the process<br />
of a historical transformation. Professor<br />
Sabah Alnasseri, from York University, on<br />
what you need to know to understand<br />
the issues.<br />
Fri. April 27, 1 pm<br />
The Roma: Europe’s Continuing<br />
Victims<br />
Professor Alan Davies discusses the<br />
Roma’s history of persecution and<br />
continuing hostility and neglect in the<br />
European Union.<br />
Tues. May 8, 1 pm<br />
Cuba: What’s Going On and Where Is<br />
It Going?<br />
Is a private enterprise culture emerging in<br />
Cuba? Professor Dan Ondrack of Rotman<br />
School of Management discusses the crisis<br />
and contradictions in Cuba today.<br />
Tues. May 29, 1 pm<br />
Discover four great books and hear why each is still relevant in our<br />
very modern world.<br />
Homer, The Iliad<br />
Professor Frederick Sweet,<br />
Continuing Studies,<br />
University of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Fri. <strong>June</strong> 1, Noon<br />
Mount Pleasant<br />
Plato, The Republic<br />
Professor John Greenwood,<br />
Continuing Studies,<br />
University of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Tues. <strong>June</strong> 5, Noon<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium<br />
William Shakespeare,<br />
Hamlet<br />
Professor Alan Ackerman,<br />
Drama and English<br />
departments, University of<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Wed. <strong>June</strong> 6, 6:30 pm<br />
Beaches<br />
Charlotte Perkins Gilman,<br />
Herland<br />
Professor Ann Shteir,<br />
Women’s Studies &<br />
Humanities, York University<br />
Wed. <strong>June</strong> 13, Noon<br />
Palmerston<br />
YOU ARE HERE:<br />
PROVINCIAL PLAQUES AND<br />
THE WAR OF 1812<br />
Sam Wesley of the Ontario Heritage Trust<br />
examines how provincial plaques bring<br />
the people and events of the War of 1812<br />
to life. Presented with the North York<br />
Historical Society.<br />
Wed. May 23, 7:30 pm<br />
North York Central <strong>Library</strong>, Room 1<br />
PLUS MANY MORE EVENTS<br />
Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/<br />
thoughtexchange for details.<br />
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New books. Big ideas.<br />
join the conversation.<br />
Lionel Shriver<br />
The author of We Need to Talk<br />
about Kevin on her new novel,<br />
The New Republic. With Anne<br />
Kingston.<br />
Thurs. April 5, 7 pm<br />
Treehouse Talks<br />
Three topics x three speakers<br />
= 1,000 ideas. For details, visit<br />
treehousetalks.com.<br />
Fri. April 13, 6:30 pm<br />
Note: Cash bar reception starts at 5:30 pm.<br />
Globe Open House<br />
Abdallah Daar, Stephen Lewis,<br />
Samantha Nutt and others on the<br />
important issues facing global<br />
health in the coming years.<br />
Sat. April 28, 10 am – 4:30 pm<br />
Paid tickets required. See page 4 for details.<br />
<strong>June</strong> Callwood Lecture<br />
Stephen Lewis on the power<br />
of advocacy and the fight for<br />
social justice.<br />
Thurs. May 10, 7 pm<br />
Peter Carey<br />
The two-time Booker Prizewinning<br />
Australian writer on<br />
his new novel, The Chemistry<br />
of Tears. With CBC’s Michael<br />
Enright.<br />
Mon. <strong>June</strong> 11, 7 pm<br />
Alan Taylor<br />
The Pulitzer Prize-winning<br />
historian and author of The Civil<br />
War of 1812 in conversation with<br />
TVO’s Steve Paikin.<br />
Wed. <strong>June</strong> 13, 7 pm<br />
Gabrielle Hamilton<br />
The celebrated New York chef<br />
on her memoir Blood, Bones<br />
& Butter. With The Cookbook<br />
Store’s Alison Fryer.<br />
Wed. April 18, 7 pm<br />
Jeff Rubin<br />
The renowned economist and<br />
author on why the end of cheap<br />
oil means The End of Growth.<br />
With CBC Metro Morning Business<br />
Columnist Michael Hlinka.<br />
Mon. May 14, 7 pm<br />
Antony Beevor<br />
The renowned military historian<br />
gives us his take on the Second<br />
World War. With broadcaster<br />
Brian Stewart.<br />
Mon. <strong>June</strong> 18, 7 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Star Short Story<br />
Contest Awards<br />
Come meet the winners of the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> contest.<br />
Mon. April 23, 6 pm<br />
John Irving<br />
The bestselling author on his<br />
new novel, In One Person. With<br />
CBC’s Mary Hynes.<br />
Thurs. May 24, 7 pm<br />
Paid tickets required. See page 4 for details.<br />
Star Talks: Bonnie Brooks<br />
The Bay CEO on the chain’s<br />
remarkable turnaround and the<br />
future of retail in Canada. With<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Star’s Dana Flavelle.<br />
Mon. <strong>June</strong> 25, 7 pm<br />
Malcolm Gladwell<br />
The bestselling author of<br />
Blink and Outliers celebrates<br />
50 years of Jamaica’s<br />
independence. With CBC’s<br />
Eleanor Wachtel.<br />
Mon. May 28, 7 pm<br />
Join the conversation:<br />
#AppelSalon<br />
The Bar at the Appel Salon<br />
Join us for a drink. Cash bar<br />
reception one hour before events.<br />
Tickets are required for all Appel Salon events.<br />
Tickets are free and are available online at<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon, starting<br />
four weeks before the event.<br />
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon<br />
at the <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
789 Yonge Street (one block north of Bloor Street)<br />
Answerline: 416-393-7131 • salonprograms@torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
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CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
music<br />
Concerts, intimate performances and<br />
presentations on the magic of music.<br />
New Music 101: Contemporary Classical Music<br />
A four-part series that opens new perspectives on the<br />
world of contemporary classical music. Members of<br />
the <strong>Toronto</strong> New Music Alliance serve as your personal<br />
audio tour guides. Open discussion and live performance<br />
combine to both inform and inspire. Hosted by Robert<br />
Everett-Green, music critic for The Globe and Mail. Takes<br />
place in Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference Mondays, April 23-May 14 7 pm<br />
Ukulele Night<br />
David Newland of Roots Music Canada and the<br />
Corktown Ukulele Jam, shows you how to play. Bring<br />
your ukulele if you have one. Some ukuleles are<br />
available for use during the program.<br />
Don Mills* May 3 7 pm<br />
Orchestra <strong>Toronto</strong> Concerto Competition<br />
Audition Finals<br />
Canadian virtuosos age 23 and under compete for<br />
the <strong>2012</strong> Marta Hidy Prize, awarded by the Orchestra<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Concerto Competition. The Prize focuses on<br />
a different instrument each year, this year is the cello.<br />
Finalists perform a complete concerto. The winner<br />
receives a scholarship and will perform with Orchestra<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong>. To be a member of the audience, call 416-395-<br />
5639 to register. Takes place in the auditorium.<br />
Classical Guitar with David Sossa Fernandez<br />
Guitarist David Sossa Fernandez plays a classical guitar<br />
concert portraying the evolution of the guitar. He will<br />
showcase different styles, composers, countries and time<br />
periods. David comes to us from Columbia where he<br />
studied and taught guitar. Takes place in the auditorium.<br />
North York Central* May 17 7 pm<br />
Opera as a Popular Art Form: The Young Verdi<br />
Join Professor Hans de Groot for an illustrated<br />
presentation of the music of one of the most beloved<br />
composers of all time, Guiseppe Verdi.<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 8 7 pm<br />
The Grandfather Drum<br />
Grandfather Drums are the heartbeat of the Aboriginal<br />
nation. In this Pow Wow presentation, experience<br />
the history of the connection of past and present-day<br />
teachings and the origin of the Big Drum. An Aboriginal<br />
Week celebration.<br />
Weston <strong>June</strong> 18 1 pm<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20<br />
6 pm<br />
North York Central May 11 5 pm<br />
naxos music<br />
Discover the world’s largest online music<br />
library, including thousands of complete<br />
CDs that can be streamed to your<br />
computer.<br />
Access for free with your library card.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/naxos
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Culture<br />
Travel Talk<br />
Virtual visits to gardens of Britain and Ireland (April 3),<br />
Newfoundland (May 22), and Rome (<strong>June</strong> 26).<br />
Rexdale April 3, May 22, <strong>June</strong> 26 2 pm<br />
Travel the World by Cruises<br />
Presented by Louise Blazik, certified travel manager, in<br />
partnership with Journeysforthesoul and Travel College<br />
Canada.<br />
Spadina Road April 4 2 pm<br />
Orchardviewers<br />
Slide shows, films, music or author readings. Room 224.<br />
Northern District Thursdays, April 5-<strong>June</strong> 28 2 pm<br />
Armchair Travel<br />
Slide presentation with raconteur Irwin Patterson.<br />
Hillcrest April 20 1:30 pm<br />
Fantastic Pulp Show<br />
Features cover art of science fiction and fantasy, crime,<br />
sports and romance pulp magazines from the 1920s-1950s.<br />
Fee: $3 admission. A lecture on pulp cover art starts at 1:30<br />
pm in the Merril Collection reading room.<br />
Lillian H. Smith May 5 10 am-5 pm<br />
Roaming the Big Land<br />
Explore Canada and our diverse cuisines through the<br />
travels of author Terry Keenleyside.<br />
Downsview* May 10 1 pm<br />
Off the Beaten Trek in the Nepal Himalaya<br />
A slide show with Himalayan mountain guide Chris Beall.<br />
Don Mills <strong>June</strong> 29 2 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation gratefully<br />
acknowledges the enduring support of the Catherine<br />
and Maxwell Meighen Foundation for its support<br />
of Home <strong>Library</strong> Services and the Bookmobile<br />
Replacement Fund.<br />
Your <strong>Library</strong>. Vital to you. Vital to support.<br />
Donate to <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
Foundation today. tplfoundation.ca<br />
Entertainment<br />
Movies at the <strong>Library</strong><br />
Join us for classics, documentaries and new releases. Space<br />
is limited. Check with your branch to find out if tickets are<br />
required for admission. Free tickets can be picked up 30<br />
minutes before the show. Call or visit us to find out what’s<br />
playing.<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 4, May 2 2 pm<br />
Beaches April 10, May 8, <strong>June</strong> 12 6 pm<br />
Taylor Memorial April 10, May 8, <strong>June</strong> 12 1:30 pm<br />
Sanderson April 11, May 9, <strong>June</strong> 13 5 pm<br />
Barbara Frum April 12, 26, May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 7, 21 2 pm<br />
Deer Park April 12 2 pm<br />
Eglinton Square April 12, May 10, <strong>June</strong> 14 1:30 pm<br />
Richview April 12, 26, May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 7, 21 1 pm<br />
Don Mills April 13, May 25, <strong>June</strong> 8 2 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 2 pm<br />
Morningside April 18, May 16, <strong>June</strong> 20 2 pm<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 19 6:30 pm<br />
Palmerston April 19, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 14 6 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone May 17 6 pm<br />
Tea and Entertainment<br />
Join us for a variety of films followed by refreshments. Visit<br />
the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department or call<br />
416-395-5639 for a listing of films.<br />
North York Central Fridays, April 13-<strong>June</strong> 29 2 pm<br />
Film Club<br />
All films are shown in the auditorium, with an informal<br />
discussion after film.<br />
North York Central April 16, May 14, <strong>June</strong> 11 6 pm<br />
Sherlock Holmes Double Feature<br />
Two vintage movies and a bonus short. Program takes<br />
place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 20 12 pm<br />
Getting Married in Renaissance Italy<br />
Professor Konrad Eisenbichler, Renaissance Studies at<br />
Victoria College, provides an understanding of what<br />
constituted a wedding in Renaissance Italy and its practices.<br />
Deer Park* April 26 6:30 pm<br />
Filipino Film Series<br />
Our first Filipino Film Series. Meet director, Romeo Candido<br />
as he discusses his production of Lolo’s Child (May 8).<br />
Brian Bantugan, an expert in Filipino cinema, facilitates a<br />
discussion on two classic Filipino films, Emir (May 22) and<br />
Baler (May 29).<br />
Barbara Frum* May 8, 22, 29 6 pm<br />
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* Call or visit the branch to register.
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Film en francais<br />
Un après-midi au cinéma<br />
Le film sera suivi d’une discussion avec Marcelle Lean,<br />
directrice de Cinéfranco.<br />
North York Central 28 avril 2h<br />
TEENS<br />
Teen Flicks<br />
Drop in and enjoy a teen movie.<br />
Steeles April 13, May 4, <strong>June</strong> 8 4 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone April 16, May 14, <strong>June</strong> 11 4:30 pm<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 23, May 7, <strong>June</strong> 11 6 pm<br />
Downsview April 25, May 30, <strong>June</strong> 27 4 pm<br />
Jane/Sheppard April 26 5:30 pm<br />
Malvern April 27 6 pm<br />
Teen Coffee House<br />
Perform for a supportive audience! Read poems or stories,<br />
dance, sing, play an instrument or tell jokes. Share your<br />
talent or just come to applaud. Enjoy coffee, hot chocolate<br />
and a relaxed coffee house vibe. Program takes place in<br />
Room 2/3.<br />
North York Central April 19 6:30 pm<br />
Anime Night<br />
Check out the latest manga and screen anime at the<br />
library.<br />
Albion May 2, <strong>June</strong> 6 6 pm<br />
KIDS & FAMILIES<br />
Movies Just for Kids<br />
New, popular and recently released movies for school-age<br />
children. Rated G. Space is limited. Check with your branch<br />
to find out if tickets are required for admission. Free tickets<br />
can be picked up 30 minutes before the show. Call or visit<br />
us to find out what’s playing.<br />
Weston April 5, May 3, <strong>June</strong> 7 4 pm<br />
Malvern April 6, May 4 10 am<br />
Albion April 7, May 5, <strong>June</strong> 2 2 pm<br />
Humber Summit April 7 2 pm<br />
York Woods April 7 1 pm<br />
Thorncliffe Fridays, April 13-29 4 pm<br />
Steeles April 14, <strong>June</strong> 9 11 am<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1, 29<br />
1:30 pm<br />
Perth/Dupont April 20 4 pm<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 1 2 pm<br />
Flemingdon Park <strong>June</strong> 1 4 pm<br />
Morningside <strong>June</strong> 1 2 pm<br />
Swallowing Clouds: Dance and Literacy<br />
Professional dancers, musicians and authors guide you<br />
through an inspiring creative journey leading up to an<br />
exciting performance.<br />
Bloor/Gladstone* April 4, 5, 11, 12 4 pm<br />
Family Films<br />
Movies suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Space is<br />
limited. Check with your branch to find out if tickets are<br />
required for admission. Free tickets can be picked up 30<br />
minutes before the show. Call or visit us to find out what’s<br />
playing.<br />
Malvern April 6, May 4 10 am<br />
Parkdale Fridays, April 13, 20, May 4-18, <strong>June</strong> 1-29 6 pm<br />
Shakespeare for Kids<br />
Over five Saturdays, actors and teachers from the<br />
Shakespeare in Action Theatre Company lead kids ages<br />
7-12 through reading exercises and drama games that<br />
explore the world of magic, wizards and ghosts in some of<br />
Shakespeare’s greatest stories.<br />
Malvern* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 2 pm<br />
Sanderson* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 2 pm<br />
Morningside* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 10 am<br />
Victoria Village* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 10 am<br />
The Pirate and the Penguin<br />
A play for children in Grades 1-3, based on Patricia Storms’<br />
book of the same title. With assistance from Guy Storms.<br />
High Park April 16 2 pm<br />
Family Night Puppet Show<br />
Based on a funny story by Robert Munsch. For age 4 and<br />
up. Free tickets available 30 minutes before the program.<br />
Long Branch May 1 7 pm<br />
Meet author L. M. Falcone<br />
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet L.M. Falcone in person,<br />
the award-winning author of such popular books as The<br />
Midnight Curse, The Devil and The Banshee and Me.<br />
York Woods May 9 10 am<br />
Fun with Puppets<br />
An afternoon with a puppet show and craft time.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale May 31 4 pm<br />
Puppet Show<br />
Don Mills <strong>Library</strong>’s Youth Advisory Group performs a<br />
special puppet show for pre-school children.<br />
Don Mills <strong>June</strong> 16 11 am<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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community art<br />
Enjoy a variety of exhibits featuring local artists at 14 branches throughout the city.<br />
For a complete listing of all art exhibits, go to torontopubliclibrary.ca/exhibits.<br />
APRIL<br />
Chinese Painting<br />
by Alicia Lau-Deng<br />
Fairview<br />
Courage<br />
Sensibilities<br />
by Kalsang Dolma<br />
2LipTulips<br />
by May Anne<br />
Benusis-Ferreira<br />
Woodside Square<br />
North York Central<br />
Flying<br />
by Rhonda de<br />
Beaupre<br />
Leaside<br />
Paintings<br />
by Denys<br />
Golemenkov<br />
Yorkville<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Serenade<br />
by Elaine Stewart<br />
Northern District<br />
Superheroicons<br />
by Claudio<br />
Ghirardo<br />
mimico Centennial<br />
Delisle Youth<br />
Gallery<br />
by <strong>Toronto</strong> teen<br />
artists<br />
Northern District<br />
Paintings<br />
by Monica<br />
Gutierrez<br />
Oakwood Village<br />
<strong>Library</strong> and Arts Centre<br />
mAY<br />
Photography<br />
by Nicholas Palin<br />
Deer Park<br />
Quilting<br />
by Jonanne Lynes<br />
Don mills<br />
Fiber Art<br />
by Juana Sleizer<br />
Paintings<br />
by Patricia<br />
Goldblatt<br />
Oakwood Village<br />
<strong>Library</strong> and Arts Centre<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Explored<br />
by Martin Franchi<br />
Richview<br />
Illustrations<br />
by Helder Faria<br />
Runnymede<br />
Fairview<br />
A Walk in the Park<br />
by Margaret Pring<br />
Pleasant View<br />
Paintings<br />
by Ben Stansfield<br />
Paintings<br />
by Susan Rosen<br />
S. Walter Stewart<br />
Leaside<br />
mary of mud<br />
Creek<br />
by Caitlin Black<br />
Richview<br />
Pastels<br />
by Gwen Tooth<br />
Summer in<br />
Pointe-au-Baril<br />
by Cecile Gambin<br />
Woodside Square<br />
mimico Centennial<br />
Dolls<br />
by Anna Kankel<br />
Runnymede
OSBORNE COLLECTION OF<br />
EARLY CHILDREN’S BOOkS<br />
at Lillian H. Smith Branch<br />
jUNE<br />
Under South<br />
African Skies<br />
by Andrew Oliver<br />
Don mills<br />
Luscious Fruits<br />
and Beautiful<br />
Flowers<br />
by Patricia Pollock<br />
Deer Park<br />
military Collection<br />
by Karen Grosman<br />
Fairview<br />
We Animals<br />
by Jo-Anne<br />
McArthur<br />
Leaside<br />
Various Work<br />
by Creative<br />
Village Studio<br />
mimico Centennial<br />
Photography<br />
by Mark Tearle<br />
North York Central<br />
Untitled<br />
by Jake<br />
Hirsch-Allen<br />
Oakwood Village<br />
<strong>Library</strong> and Arts Centre<br />
In Bloom<br />
by Natalie<br />
Gorovoy<br />
Richview<br />
Scenes of High<br />
Park and Bloor<br />
West Village<br />
by Vernon Zator<br />
Runnymede<br />
Reclaiming my<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong><br />
by Susan<br />
Molyneaux<br />
S. Walter Stewart<br />
Time: Elusive,<br />
Intangible,<br />
Precious<br />
by Jay Charendoff<br />
Woodside Square<br />
Photography<br />
by Kelley Hurren<br />
Yorkville<br />
the world was<br />
all Before theM<br />
Celebrating a century of service to<br />
children at <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>.<br />
Our librarians have brought children<br />
and books together for 100 years! A<br />
special exhibit about the early years<br />
of children’s services at <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong><br />
<strong>Library</strong>, and the best-loved books<br />
through the decades.<br />
march 10–june 9<br />
Illustration: Lillian H. Smith branch of the <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> by Dušan Petri či ć.<br />
Meet the Beetles<br />
The Colours of joy<br />
by Helen Burford<br />
Northern District<br />
Spiders, slugs, beetles and bugs all<br />
feature in this exhibition of children’s<br />
books that illustrate and explore the<br />
world of creepy-crawlies. Enjoy old and<br />
new favourites, such as: The Butterfly’s<br />
Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast,<br />
Charlotte’s Web, Nicholas Cricket, and<br />
Ladybug Garden.<br />
june 16–September 1<br />
Illustration by Richard Doyle for W. Allingham’s In<br />
Fairyland, London: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer,<br />
1870.
ESL & NEWCOMERS<br />
ESL &<br />
NEWCOMERS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Find ESL classes,<br />
conversation circles and<br />
materials in your own<br />
language to help you get<br />
settled in your new home.<br />
Many quiet spaces are available<br />
for individual and group learning<br />
adults<br />
English Language<br />
Learning<br />
English Language Class<br />
Intermediate level. There is no daycare offered for this<br />
program.<br />
Sanderson Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 22 9:30 am<br />
Barbara Frum Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-12 9 am<br />
Brookbanks Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 28 1 pm<br />
Dawes Road Tuesday-Thursday, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 28 9:30 am<br />
Pleasant View Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-May 24 9:30 am<br />
English Conversation Circle<br />
Practise your conversation skills, make new friends and<br />
learn about the library. You must be at least 18 years<br />
of age and have landed immigrant or refugee status to<br />
participate. This program is co-sponsored by community<br />
agencies and/or Citizenship & Immigration Canada.<br />
Centennial Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 25 10 am<br />
Albion April 2, <strong>June</strong> 25 4:30 pm<br />
Albert Campbell* Thursdays, April 5, 12-May 10, 24 6 pm<br />
Flemingdon Park* Thursdays, April 5-<strong>June</strong> 28 6:30 pm<br />
North York Central Wednesdays, April 11- <strong>June</strong> 27 6 pm<br />
Agincourt* Thursdays, May 17-<strong>June</strong> 28 6 pm<br />
Craft and English Conversation Circle<br />
Improve your English skills while learning a handicraft such<br />
as knitting or crochet.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 2 pm<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for<br />
upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
TOEFL Preparation Class<br />
This class helps you prepare for the Test of English as a<br />
Foreign Language (TOEFL) for university admission. You<br />
must be at least 18 years old and a resident of <strong>Toronto</strong> to<br />
join. Bring identification with address and proof of your<br />
status in Canada to the first class. Register at 5:30 pm in<br />
Room 1.<br />
North York Central Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 28 6 pm<br />
Advanced ESL Class<br />
Register in person or call 416-338-4300.<br />
York Woods Saturdays, April 7-<strong>June</strong> 23 9:30 am<br />
ESL Reading Circle<br />
Practise your English by reading with others from great<br />
books and sharing your ideas about them.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 18, <strong>June</strong> 1, 15, 29 2 pm<br />
Settlement<br />
Business Communication Circle<br />
Improve your business communication skills and obtain<br />
knowledge of the Canadian workplace culture. Cosponsored<br />
with Microskills.<br />
Bridlewood Wednesdays, April 4-<strong>June</strong> 27 3 pm<br />
Canadian Border Services: Travelling to and Arriving<br />
in Canada<br />
A seminar by the Government of Canada for visitors,<br />
citizens, settlers and permanent residents.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale* April 5 6:30 pm<br />
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* Call or visit the branch to register.
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
ESL & NEWCOMERS<br />
Income Tax Information Session<br />
Get information you need to complete your 2011 income<br />
tax return correctly.<br />
Flemingdon Park April 5 6:30 pm<br />
Housing Services<br />
Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services offers information<br />
on subsidized housing, landlord and tenant laws, rental or<br />
utility payment and apartment or room search.<br />
Flemingdon Park Fridays, April 6-<strong>June</strong> 29 10:30 am<br />
Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation<br />
This class focuses on the Discover Canada study guide<br />
covering all topics in the citizenship guide, what it means<br />
to be a citizen, and what to expect from the test and how<br />
to prepare.<br />
Bridlewood Saturdays, April 7-May 26 10 am<br />
North York Central May 2 6 pm<br />
Citizenship Mentoring Circle<br />
A 10-session mentoring program for newcomers which<br />
covers all topics in the book, Discover Canada. Call 416-588-<br />
6288, Ext. 208 to register.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference Tuesdays, April 10-<strong>June</strong> 12 6 pm<br />
Evaluation of Foreign Credentials<br />
Find out how to use evaluation reports for job searching<br />
and how to receive Canadian equivalencies for your<br />
international credentials.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 11, <strong>June</strong> 6 1 pm<br />
Your Road to Employment<br />
Speed up your efforts by using the right tools and<br />
accessing the most useful resources available.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 25 1 pm<br />
Resumé Workshop<br />
Find out how to write a resumé and what information<br />
should and should not be included.<br />
Flemingdon Park May 8 4 pm<br />
Self Esteem Training<br />
Recognize your strengths and look at the causes of<br />
high and low self esteem. Register at the Newcomer<br />
Information Desk on the 1st floor.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 9 1 pm<br />
Cover Letter Workshop<br />
Create a cover letter tailored and personalized to the job<br />
position. Make your cover letter interesting and easy to<br />
read.<br />
Flemingdon Park May 15 4 pm<br />
Mentoring for Newcomers<br />
This mentoring program brings together skilled immigrants<br />
and established Canadian professionals in occupationspecific<br />
mentoring relationships. Find a mentor who can<br />
help you with insight, support and access to professional<br />
networks.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 23 1 pm<br />
material in your<br />
own language<br />
Explore more than 100<br />
languages available in our<br />
collections.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/yourlanguage<br />
Interview Skills Workshop<br />
Learn interview do’s and don’ts. Prepare yourself for<br />
interview questions and find out how to make yourself<br />
stand out from the rest of the applicants.<br />
Flemingdon Park <strong>June</strong> 5 4 pm<br />
Culturelink Job Search Workshops<br />
A career counselor helps Permanent Residents, Convention<br />
Refugees or Live-In Caregivers with developing a<br />
professional resumé, cover letter and job interview<br />
techniques. Register in person or call 416-395-5613.<br />
Program takes place in Room 2/3.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 11-15 9:30 am<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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ESL & NEWCOMERS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Employer Expectations<br />
What do Canadian employers want? Learn how to bring<br />
value to the workplace as an employee.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>June</strong> 13 1 pm<br />
Canadian Workplace Culture<br />
Educate yourself before your first day on the job. The ins<br />
and outs of the Canadian workplace environment.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>June</strong> 20 1 pm<br />
ESL & Newcomer<br />
Programs in Other<br />
Languages<br />
English as a Second Language for Chinese<br />
Newcomers<br />
Beginner and mid-beginner levels for Cantonese and<br />
Mandarin speakers. In co-operation with <strong>Toronto</strong> District<br />
School Board. Drop in to register.<br />
Riverdale<br />
Monday-Friday, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 29 10 am or 12:30 pm<br />
TEENS<br />
Mandala & Learning for Newcomer Youth<br />
Use Mandala to practise your English skills, play games,<br />
sing songs, and tell stories about your community, culture<br />
and customs. Homework help is available. To register, call<br />
416-784-0920, Ext. 222.<br />
York Woods Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 28 1 pm<br />
Youth Drop-in<br />
Practise your English, make friends and have fun.<br />
Steeles Thursdays, April 5-<strong>June</strong> 28 4 pm<br />
Peer Tutoring Club<br />
Get help with your homework assignments or any other<br />
academic assistance from volunteer peer tutors and a<br />
youth worker.<br />
Parkdale Fridays, April 6-<strong>June</strong> 29 4 pm<br />
ESL Reading Club<br />
Join our ESL reading club and get a chance to read books<br />
and stories and discuss them with others. You’ll also learn<br />
about the online material for ESL learners available from<br />
the library.<br />
Fairview April 11, May 9, <strong>June</strong> 27 6 pm<br />
English Classes for Mandarin-Speaking Seniors<br />
Carefirst Wellness Club offers basic conversation classes in<br />
everyday English and information on Canadian culture for<br />
Mandarin-speaking seniors. Call 416-502-2323, Ext. 6224, to<br />
register.<br />
Hillcrest Wednesdays, April 4-<strong>June</strong> 27 1 pm<br />
Agincourt Fridays, April 13-<strong>June</strong> 29 10 am<br />
TO getting settled:<br />
• English Classes: Language classes and<br />
conversation circles for any age, not just for<br />
students.<br />
• ESL & Fun Programs for Kids: Reading programs<br />
and storytimes in English and other languages.<br />
• Job Training & Certification: Programs, resources<br />
and free computers to get online and use<br />
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.<br />
• Living in <strong>Toronto</strong>: Our library settlement workers<br />
can help you get started in <strong>Toronto</strong> and Canada.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/newtocanada<br />
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* Call or visit the branch to register.
APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
HEALTH &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
GENEALOGY & HISTORY<br />
Participate in classes,<br />
workshops and lectures<br />
that explore a variety of<br />
ways to keep healthy in<br />
mind, body and spirit.<br />
Bellydancing at Woodside Square Branch<br />
adults<br />
Yoga and Meditation<br />
Hatha Yoga<br />
A 10-week yoga series with a certified yoga instructor with<br />
teaching experience in India. Fee: $100 for the series or $15<br />
for drop-in class.<br />
Annette Street* Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 18 10:30 am<br />
Movement is Life<br />
Come and learn about the importance of movement for<br />
both your brain and body and leave with some helpful tips<br />
and exercises to make movement part of your daily life<br />
Stress Management Through Restorative Meditation<br />
Learn simple meditation exercises to restore your sense of<br />
well-being and calm. Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket.<br />
Albert Campbell* April 21, May 19, <strong>June</strong> 16 11 am<br />
Main Street April 28, May 26, <strong>June</strong> 16 11 am<br />
Barbara Frum Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 6-27 6:30 pm<br />
Laughter Yoga<br />
See how laughter exercises and yoga breathing give you<br />
the health benefits of hearty laughter. Laughter exercises<br />
almost always lead to real laughter, especially when<br />
practised in a group.<br />
Barbara Frum* Wednesdays, May 2-<strong>June</strong> 13 2 pm<br />
Eatonville* April 2 2 pm<br />
Yoga for 50+<br />
Introduces older adults to physical health exercises and<br />
light stretches. Each session focuses on a different health<br />
ailment affecting older adults. Bring a mat or towel.<br />
Barbara Frum* April 4, 18, 25, May 2 6:30 pm<br />
Sahaja Yoga Meditation<br />
Sahaja helps you to relax and manage physical, mental and<br />
emotional stress.<br />
New <strong>Toronto</strong>* Saturdays, April 7-<strong>June</strong> 23 10 am<br />
TO our health & wellness blog<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/healthandwellness<br />
<strong>Public</strong> Leaf is donating 30 cents to TPL Foundation<br />
for every TDOT311 app they sell. TDOT 311 is the first<br />
app ever to provide an on-the-go service for <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
residents, businesses and visitors with improved<br />
accessibility to the growing 311 City Services.<br />
For more information, visit tplfoundation.ca<br />
Your <strong>Library</strong>. Vital to you. Vital to support.<br />
Donate to <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
Foundation today. tplfoundation.ca<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Wellness Programs<br />
Type “O” Disorders<br />
Join Dr. Salima Manji, from Total Wellness Family<br />
Chiropractic Clinic, to learn how to prevent high blood<br />
pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis.<br />
Deer Park* April 11 1 pm<br />
Living and Learning with Baby<br />
Meet a <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Health nurse and other parents to<br />
talk about topics such as adjusting to parenthood, infant<br />
nutrition, growth and development, caring for a sick child,<br />
keeping your child safe and community resources. For<br />
parents with babies ages 6 weeks to 6 months.<br />
Weston* Mondays, April 16-May 14 1:30 pm<br />
Bikes and Books: Street Smarts and Bike Repair for<br />
the Novice<br />
Qualified bike mechanics offer maintenance tips on how<br />
to oil a chain, fix a flat and adjust brakes and the Street<br />
Smarts team from the Cyclists Union provide safety and<br />
security guidelines. Plus: free cycling maps and lots of<br />
books on bike repair you can borrow. In partnership with<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Cyclists Union.<br />
Jones* April 17 4-6 pm<br />
Danforth/Coxwell* April 21 11 am-1 pm<br />
High Park* April 28 2-4 pm<br />
Beaches* May 12 11 am-1 pm<br />
Albert Campbell* May 26 1-3 pm<br />
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Online<br />
Learn how to find reliable alternative health information<br />
on the Web. To register, call 416-393-7209. Program takes<br />
place in the Learning Centre.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 19 2 pm<br />
How to be Stress Free<br />
An interactive workshop presented by Monika Meulman<br />
of The Healing Muse. Learn the techniques of mindfulness,<br />
breath work and meditation to keep you healthy and<br />
stress free.<br />
Alderwood* April 23 7 pm<br />
Bed Bugs<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Health presents a workshop on how to<br />
effectively respond to the threat of bed bugs. From<br />
identifying bed bugs to inspection techniques, this<br />
workshop provides tips on what is needed to treat the<br />
infestation and prevent it from coming back.<br />
Eatonville* April 23 2 pm<br />
Cancer Screening<br />
WoodGreen Community Services presents a workshop on<br />
cancer screening.<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 24 2 pm<br />
Detoxification and Weight Management<br />
Get your weight in check for the summer. Learn about<br />
detoxification and other factors that influence weight gain<br />
and loss in this free information session with naturopathic<br />
doctor Yvonne Stiles.<br />
Alderwood* April 26 7 pm<br />
The Mitzvah Technique: Physical Solutions for Poor<br />
Posture, Tension and Stress<br />
Derived from the word ‘Mitzvah’ meaning a ‘good deed,'<br />
the Mitzvah Technique helps you to gently improve<br />
posture and mobility while reducing tension and stress<br />
during daily activities. The simple Mitzvah Technique<br />
exercises benefit all ages and fitness levels.<br />
Don Mills April 27 2 pm<br />
Increase Your Internal Resistance to Stress<br />
Our modern lifestyles are much more stressful today than<br />
20 years ago. Come and learn effective strategies for both<br />
reducing negative stressors and for increasing our internal<br />
resistance to stress.<br />
Eatonville* May 2 6:30 pm<br />
Cycling and <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Explore the undiscovered cycling routes around <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
while improving your fitness and making new friends.<br />
Come for this illustrated presentation and find out more,<br />
whether you are new to cycling, or very experienced.<br />
Cycling allows you to explore parts of <strong>Toronto</strong> that cars<br />
never see. So grab your helmet and get ready to roll.<br />
Pape/Danforth May 2 7 pm<br />
Understanding Your Health<br />
Each week a different health topic is discussed: cancer,<br />
diabetes, heart and stroke, memory and aging, Alzheimer’s<br />
Disease and stress management.<br />
Morningside* Thursdays, May 17-<strong>June</strong> 21 2 pm<br />
At Home Alone<br />
A fun, interactive workshop to help families prepare their<br />
10-14 year olds to be home alone safely. Presented by<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Health.<br />
Evelyn Gregory* April 23 6 pm<br />
Sanderson* May 12 10 am<br />
Pape/Danforth* May 26 2 pm<br />
Don Mills* <strong>June</strong> 6 6 pm<br />
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HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
Reliable Health Information on the Internet<br />
Find out how to tell if the health info you find online is<br />
reliable and which websites our librarians recommend.<br />
To register, call 416-393-7209. Program takes place in the<br />
Learning Centre.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 31 2 pm<br />
Nutrition<br />
Make healthy foods for your family, build skills for<br />
shopping and cooking and make new friends and share<br />
experiences. Gift certificates for healthy food are provided<br />
to those who complete the program.<br />
Agincourt* Wednesdays, <strong>June</strong> 6-27 10 am<br />
Decluttering Your Space and Mind<br />
Clear your mind and get a new perspective on personal<br />
space both inside and out. Learn some Zen ways to<br />
overcome being overwhelmed by clutter so you can work<br />
effectively. An energetic, interactive workshop on how to<br />
identify self delay and escape mechanisms, and how to use<br />
your mind to overcome stress.<br />
Programs in Chinese<br />
Wellness Program for Seniors<br />
A wellness program presented by St. Paul’s Community<br />
Services and Housing.<br />
Steeles* April 5, May 3, <strong>June</strong> 7 1 pm<br />
Diabetes Prevention<br />
Get information on how to prevent diabetes.<br />
Riverdale April 12 10:30 am<br />
Ontario Health Care System<br />
Get information on the health care system in Ontario.<br />
Riverdale <strong>June</strong> 8 10 am<br />
Barbara Frum* <strong>June</strong> 13 2 pm<br />
TEENS<br />
Health Databases for Teens<br />
Learn to search for health information using the library’s<br />
databases, including the Teen Health and Wellness: Real<br />
Life, Real Answers database. Bring your library card.<br />
York Woods* April 10 6 pm<br />
St. John Ambulance Babysitting Course<br />
Get your babysitting certificate. For ages 11-15. Fee: $45<br />
for materials and textbook. To register, call 416-967-4244<br />
and quote the course registration number 1-202631430.<br />
Palmerston* May 26 9 am<br />
Stress Relief Tournament<br />
Having trouble coping with life? Friends, relationships,<br />
school or work got you down? Take a break and come visit<br />
Barbara Frum’s Youth Advisory Group for our first ever<br />
Stress Relief Tournament. Play Wii, compete in relay races<br />
and have a relaxing afternoon. Enjoy snacks and prizes<br />
while we unwind and have fun.<br />
Barbara Frum <strong>June</strong> 2 2 pm<br />
Health & Wellness<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for<br />
upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
Honour with Books<br />
Looking for that<br />
perfect gift?<br />
• Mother’s Day •<br />
• Father’s Day •<br />
• Wedding •<br />
• Graduation •<br />
• Retirement •<br />
Give the gift of lifelong learning. Your donation to<br />
the <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation Honour with<br />
Books program lets you give something special to the<br />
community while honouring those you love.<br />
To make a gift or for more information, call 416-393-7123<br />
or pick up an Honour with Books brochure at your<br />
local branch.<br />
Your library. Vital to you. Vital to support.<br />
Donate to <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation today.<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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HISTORY &<br />
GENEALOGY<br />
GENEALOGY & HISTORY<br />
Explore local, Canadian or world<br />
history via programs and resources<br />
that make the connections for you.<br />
Canadian winter sports. A Ladies' Hockey Team<br />
ca. 1909. <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Special Collections<br />
Adults<br />
History<br />
Local History Talks<br />
Join us for talks on the history surrounding<br />
these neighbourhood communities. Authors are often<br />
guest speakers.<br />
High Park April 5 6:30 pm<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 18 2 pm<br />
May 29<br />
7 pm<br />
Rexdale April 24 2 pm<br />
Northern District April 25, 30 7:30 pm<br />
Battle of Britain<br />
<strong>2012</strong> marks the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain in<br />
the summer of 1940 over England. This decisive air battle<br />
was a major turning point in the Luftwafte’s efforts to gain<br />
air superiority before launching an invasion of England.<br />
Join Keith Hyde, aviation historian, as he discusses the key<br />
players on both sides, the aircraft, the technology involved,<br />
and the first major use of radar warning and control sector<br />
rooms as well as the major role Canadian airmen played in<br />
the Battle of Britain.<br />
Danforth/Coxwell April 25 7 pm<br />
Supermarine Spitfire<br />
The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, designed by R.J. Mitchell<br />
with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, is one of the most<br />
famous stories in aviation history, coupling an untried<br />
airframe to the long history of Rolls-Royce in developing<br />
an advanced liquid cooled V-12 aero-engine. This program<br />
takes us back to the Jacques Schneider Seaplane Trophy<br />
races of 1929, when the Surpermarine S-6 advanced<br />
seaplane won the prize outright for England.<br />
Don Mills April 26 2 pm<br />
Genealogy<br />
Going Back to Basics<br />
This course covers the basic resources used to find your<br />
family history: census collections, directories, churches,<br />
birth, marriage and death registers, land records and<br />
anything else of interest to participants. Co-sponsored by<br />
the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS). Fee: $66 ($60 OGS<br />
members.) Register with payment by mail to OGS <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Branch at least 14 days prior to program. For registration<br />
forms and course information, call 416-733-2608 or visit<br />
torontofamilyhistory.org. Program takes place in Room 2/3.<br />
North York Central Tuesdays, April 3-17 6:30 pm<br />
Advanced English Family History Research<br />
A four-day course focusing on the period 1700-1837.<br />
Use local and foreign resources to research vital events,<br />
parishes, pre-1841 population listings, pre-1858 inheritance<br />
records, and much more. Fee: $66 ($60 for OGS members.)<br />
Register with payment by mail to OGS <strong>Toronto</strong> Branch<br />
at least 14 days prior to program. For registration<br />
forms and course information, call 416-733-2608 or visit<br />
torontofamilyhistory.org.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference April 18, 25, May 2, 9 6:15 pm<br />
A Day of Technology for Family Historians<br />
Finding information, organizing it and sharing our stories<br />
with others can be easier, more efficient and more effective<br />
when we know how to harness the power of technology.<br />
Co-sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical Society. Fee: $50<br />
($45 for OGS members.) Register with payment by mail to<br />
OGS <strong>Toronto</strong> Branch at least 14 days prior to program. For<br />
registration forms and course information, call 416-733-<br />
2608 or visit torontofamilyhistory.org.<br />
North York Central April 28 9 am-5 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
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HOBBIES, CRAFTS<br />
& GAMES<br />
Feed your fun side. Start<br />
with an inexpensive hobby,<br />
create art with professional<br />
artists or just relax with<br />
any of our other leisure<br />
activities.<br />
Goblins on Magic Bazaar, a display from one of<br />
many kids’ programs, St. James Town Branch<br />
Katrin Ray<br />
adults<br />
Hobbies<br />
Introduction to Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness<br />
Skills<br />
Whether you consider yourself an outdoor enthusiast or<br />
an urban dweller, worst-case scenarios can arise. Knowing<br />
some basic survival skills could mean the difference<br />
between life and death. Learn about skills that could one<br />
day save your life.<br />
Downsview April 19 1 pm<br />
Kelly’s Corner: Cooking for Kids<br />
Get tips on fun recipes and ways to introduce new foods to<br />
the young palate.<br />
Davenport May 29 7 pm<br />
Learn to Camp<br />
Discover the thrill and benefits of camping in your<br />
backyard or enjoying the outdoors at one of Ontario’s<br />
spectacular parks. A representative from Ontario Parks<br />
leads an interactive presentation on safe and fun camping<br />
in Ontario. Using multimedia, a hands-on demonstration<br />
of camping equipment followed by a question and answer<br />
period, this program in intended for adults, but children<br />
and teens are also welcome.<br />
North York Central <strong>June</strong> 16 1 pm<br />
Albert Campbell* <strong>June</strong> 20 6 pm<br />
Green green programs<br />
Get a jump on summer. Start your green home<br />
gardening Start a home projects project early or get or get involved involved an in an<br />
environmental program in in your neighbourhood.<br />
Gardening is for the Birds<br />
Cynthia Brown, Stewardship Coordinator for the <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
and Region Conservation Authority, talks about how to<br />
strategically choose and arrange plants, feeders, nesting<br />
boxes and water sources to provide the essential elements<br />
of life for songbirds.<br />
Spadina Road April 12 7 pm<br />
Environmental Films Series<br />
Join local environment group Green 13 for films relating<br />
to the environment.<br />
Annette Street April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 19 6:30 pm<br />
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie<br />
A documentary in recognition of Earth Day.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 19 6:30 pm<br />
Live Green<br />
What do the Hackledmesh Weaver, Round Goby and<br />
Silver-spotted Skipper have in common? They’re some<br />
of the creatures we share our fair city with. Live Green<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> presents wildlife enthusiasts talking about the<br />
creatures that call <strong>Toronto</strong> home, including spiders,<br />
mammals, butterflies, reptiles and fish.<br />
Downsview April 26 1 pm<br />
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HOBBIES, CRAFTS & GAMES<br />
ask an expert<br />
Trained horticulturalists from <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Master Gardeners provide tips and<br />
advice to home gardeners.<br />
Low Maintenance Gardening<br />
A presentation on no-fuss trees, shrubs, ornamental<br />
grasses and perennials and tips on watering wisely,<br />
lawn care and groundcovers.<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 14 2 pm<br />
Downview* May 17 1 pm<br />
Dufferin/St. Clair May 31 1:30 pm<br />
Sustainable Urban Gardening<br />
Change your practices to create a sustainable garden.<br />
See why we need to change our unsustainable practices<br />
and why using native plants is important.<br />
Mount Pleasant April 14 2 pm<br />
Gardening in the Shade<br />
Find out how to increase/decrease your existing shade,<br />
improve soil, create shade with trees, shrubs and vines,<br />
and choose the right plant for your conditions.<br />
Riverdale April 17 7 pm<br />
Danforth/Coxwell April 18 6:30 pm<br />
Mimico Centennial May 9 6:30 pm<br />
Organic City Gardening<br />
Topics to be covered include organic control of pests,<br />
weeds and disease.<br />
High Park April 25 6:45 pm<br />
Don Mills* May 11 2 pm<br />
Albert Campbell* May 15 6 pm<br />
Balcony and Terrace Gardening<br />
A master gardener discusses the importance and<br />
challenge of city gardens: selecting plants and types<br />
of containers; preparing containers; and maintenance<br />
issues.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference May 7 1 pm<br />
Fairview May 24 6 pm<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale May 26 11 am<br />
Crafts<br />
Knitting Club<br />
Share your interest in knitting and/or crochet. Whether<br />
you’re a beginner or a pro, drop in and spend some time<br />
with fellow crafters. All you need to bring is your knitting<br />
needles/crochet hooks and your favorite yarn.<br />
Cedarbrae Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 25 5 pm<br />
Albion Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 6 pm<br />
Taylor Memorial April 4, 18, May 2, 16, <strong>June</strong> 6, 20 1:30 pm<br />
Long Branch Thursdays, April 5-<strong>June</strong> 28 4:40 pm<br />
Port Union Saturdays, April 7-<strong>June</strong> 9 9:30 am<br />
Eatonville April 11, 25, May 9, 23, <strong>June</strong> 13, 27 6:30 pm<br />
Perth/Dupont Tuesdays, May 1-<strong>June</strong> 5 6:30 pm<br />
Call for Quilters<br />
Make a Victorian crazy quilt for the branch. No experience<br />
needed.<br />
Jones* Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 12 6:30 pm<br />
Reinventing Your Fabrics: An Introduction to Quilting<br />
Learn how to create your first mini quilt from start to<br />
finish. Skills acquired include how to piece, prepare, and<br />
hand quilt using batting, needles, threads, stencils and<br />
more.<br />
Barbara Frum* April 4, 18, 25, May 2 9:30 am<br />
Painting Mindscapes<br />
Explore the familiar through abstract watercolour and<br />
acrylic painting techniques. Experiment with surreal art<br />
that entices and transforms your mind. Join artist Asha and<br />
learn how to create Mindscapes. Art materials supplied.<br />
Lillian H. Smith* April 24 2 pm<br />
Don Mills* May 9 2 pm<br />
Origami for Adults<br />
Create origami figures out of paper. It’s fun and<br />
therapeutic. We’ll provide the paper and instruction.<br />
Queen/Saulter May 22 6 pm<br />
Watercolour Painting<br />
An introduction to watercolour painting for beginners,<br />
taught by Asha Rastogi. Materials provided.<br />
Lillian H. Smith* <strong>June</strong> 5 2 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Games<br />
Scrabble ® and Chess Club<br />
Join our club, meet new friends and have fun.<br />
Eatonville Fridays, April 6-<strong>June</strong> 29 2 pm<br />
Scrabble ® for Adults<br />
Join us for an afternoon of fun and games for all lovers of<br />
Scrabble ® .<br />
Albion Fridays, April 13-May 4 4 pm<br />
Morningside* <strong>June</strong> 13 2 pm<br />
TEENS<br />
Manga Advisory<br />
Sam Dizon shows you what’s new and exciting in the world<br />
of Manga. For ages 11-18.<br />
S. Walter Stewart* April 2 2 pm<br />
Chess in the <strong>Library</strong><br />
Featuring casual chess, Blitz and CFC-rated games.<br />
Brookbanks* Saturdays, April 7-<strong>June</strong> 30 10 am<br />
Chess<br />
Improve your thinking and polish your chess playing skills<br />
with like-minded players.<br />
KIDS & FAMILIES<br />
Arts and Crafts<br />
Explore your creative side. For school-age children.<br />
Rexdale <strong>June</strong> 1 1 pm<br />
Flemingdon Park* April 28 11 am<br />
Humber Summit May 12 2 pm<br />
Chess for Kids<br />
Open to beginners and experienced players ages 7-12.<br />
Downsview* Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 18 6:30 pm<br />
Fairview* Saturdays, April 7-May 26 2 pm<br />
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt!<br />
Fun for children of all ages.<br />
High Park April 7 2 pm<br />
Woodview Park April 7 all day<br />
Family Night Talent Show<br />
Support your family member, friend or neighbour and<br />
enjoy their presentation.<br />
Humberwood April 17 6:30 pm<br />
Wii Game Afternoon<br />
For ages 6-12.<br />
Albion <strong>June</strong> 1 2 pm<br />
Fairview* Saturdays, April 7-May 26 2 pm<br />
York Woods* April 7, 21, May 5, 19, <strong>June</strong> 2, 16, 30 2 pm<br />
Video Game Nights<br />
Join Malvern’s Youth Advisory Group for a night of fun and<br />
video games including games for Wii, PS3 and XBox 360.<br />
Malvern April 12, 26, May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 14, 28 6:15 pm<br />
Card Making<br />
Make unique, funky greeting cards for any occasion!<br />
Fairview* April 28 2 pm<br />
Play Oware<br />
Meet other teens and have fun playing Oware, one of the<br />
world’s oldest board game.<br />
York Woods* April 14, 28, May 12, 26, <strong>June</strong> 9, 23 2 pm<br />
Origami Workshop<br />
Begin with easy folding and progress to more complex<br />
models to get a taste of what advanced origami is about.<br />
Fairview* May 26 2 pm<br />
WRITING WORKSHOPS<br />
Children ages 7–12 practise creative writing,<br />
learn to make books, or meet authors. Workshops<br />
are offered at seven branches. Call or visit us<br />
for program information and to register.<br />
• Albert Campbell<br />
• Alderwood<br />
• Don Mills<br />
• Downsview<br />
• Fairview<br />
• North York Central<br />
• Sanderson<br />
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bequest from long-time library lover Sophia Lucyk.<br />
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HOMEWORK HELP,<br />
LEADERSHIP &<br />
AFTER SCHOOL<br />
HOMEWORK HELP, LEADERSHIP & AFTER SCHOOL<br />
Get one-on-one help with<br />
homework, tips from pros<br />
on how to be a great leader<br />
and have fun with friends.<br />
After school programs and resources are available<br />
at many <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> branches<br />
teens<br />
Homework Help<br />
Co-sponsored with North West Scarborough Youth Centre.<br />
Bridlewood Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 18 4 pm<br />
Eatonville Tuesdays, April 3-<strong>June</strong> 26 4 pm<br />
Homework Tutoring Newcomer Youth<br />
Get help with Math, English or Science. Free homework<br />
help for permanent residents or convention refugees ages<br />
13-24. To register, call 416-536-1234, Ext. 32 or<br />
416-536-1234, Ext. 26.<br />
College/Shaw Mondays, April 2-30 4 pm<br />
Leadership<br />
Toastmasters Youth Leadership<br />
Toastmasters helps you overcome your fear of public<br />
speaking with tips and tricks you can practice. Learn how<br />
to improve your leadership skills, organize your thoughts<br />
on paper and gain self-confidence too. For older children<br />
and teens ages 11 and up.<br />
Locke* Wednesdays, April 4-May 23 6 pm<br />
North York Central* Saturdays, April 14-<strong>June</strong> 9 10 am<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for<br />
upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
After School Programs<br />
Console Gaming<br />
School your opponents in a frenzy of pure awesomeness.<br />
Try out some recent titles or enjoy some old classics.<br />
Downsview* April 3, 17, May 1, 15, <strong>June</strong> 5 4 pm<br />
Pape/Danforth April 4, May 2, <strong>June</strong> 6 4 pm<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 13, 27, May 11, 18, <strong>June</strong> 8, 22 4 pm<br />
Flemingdon Park April 19, May 31, <strong>June</strong> 28 4 pm<br />
Bloor/Gladstone April 23, May 28, <strong>June</strong> 18 4:30 pm<br />
Dufferin/St.Clair May 24 4 pm<br />
Sock Monkey Making<br />
Make a sock monkey to use as a gift or donate to a good<br />
cause. Bring your own socks to create your sock monkey.<br />
For ages 12-19.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 13 4 pm<br />
Card Making<br />
Make unique, funky greeting cards for any occasion!<br />
Mount Pleasant April 17, 24, May 15, 22 4 pm<br />
Streetfighter/Tekken 6 Tournament<br />
Four rounds, single elimination!<br />
Albion* April 25 5:30 pm<br />
Crafty Teens<br />
Come out and make something for your mom (yes,<br />
Mother’s Day is coming!) or for yourself.<br />
Pape/Danforth April 25 4 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
DJ Workshop<br />
Join us as we mix, match, and scratch like a DJ with an<br />
introductory lesson by Off Centre DJ School. Learn the<br />
basic skills of being a DJ and try your hand at some of the<br />
techniques involved. For ages 13-19.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 27 4 pm<br />
Game On<br />
A night of game playing, challenges and fun. There will be<br />
board games, XBox 360 games and Wii games.<br />
Parkdale April 27, May 25, <strong>June</strong> 22 4 pm<br />
Nail Art<br />
Chat with friends and do your nails! Nail polish and<br />
accessories provided.<br />
Albion* April 30 4:30 pm<br />
Spelling Bee Challenge<br />
Challenge yourself in our spelling contest for ages 9-12.<br />
Jane/Sheppard* May 10 5 pm<br />
Yu Gi Oh! Tournament<br />
Bring your own deck, advanced format rules apply. Must<br />
register before 5:30 pm on the day of the tournament.<br />
Albion* May 16, <strong>June</strong> 27 6 pm<br />
Mature Gamerz Tournament<br />
For ages 13-19 with a library card or ID. Participants ages<br />
13-16 need their parents to sign a permission form to enter<br />
the tournament (available at the Information Desk.)<br />
Albion* May 17, <strong>June</strong> 28 5:30 pm<br />
The Art of Henna<br />
Learn about how Henna is used in different cultures, watch<br />
a demonstration on how to apply Henna tattoos, and get<br />
your very own Henna kit.<br />
Fairview* May 23 6 pm<br />
Friendship Bracelets<br />
Learn how to make yarn friendship bracelets. Materials<br />
provided.<br />
Albion May 28, <strong>June</strong> 4 4:30 pm<br />
Ductigami<br />
Duct tape can be made into nearly anything - ties, belts,<br />
wallets, roses, bags. Make a gift for Fathers’ Day or just<br />
something for yourself.<br />
Dance Party!<br />
We’re having a Wii and Kinect dance party to celebrate the<br />
start of summer. Come out and shake your groove thing<br />
along with Just Dance, Dance Challenge and The Michael<br />
Jackson Experience.<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 27 4 pm<br />
KIDS & FAMILIES<br />
Arts and Crafts<br />
Explore your creative side. For school-age children.<br />
Albion Mondays, April 2-<strong>June</strong> 25 5:30 pm<br />
Rexdale Tuesdays, April 3-May 22 4 pm<br />
Dawes Road April 5 6 pm<br />
Flemingdon Park* April 20 4 pm<br />
Weston April 26, May 17, <strong>June</strong> 21 4 pm<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale May 7, 18, <strong>June</strong> 11 4 pm<br />
Steeles May 11, <strong>June</strong> 15 4 pm<br />
Xbox Challenge<br />
Challenge your friends and test your skills. For ages 9-12.<br />
Free tickets needed for Dawes Road, available a half hour<br />
before program.<br />
Jane/Sheppard* April 12 5 pm<br />
Dawes Road April 25, May 23, <strong>June</strong> 27 5:30 pm<br />
Board Games<br />
Join us for some good old fashioned board game fun for<br />
ages 7-13.<br />
Dawes Road April 13, 27, May 11, 25, <strong>June</strong> 8 4 pm<br />
Pre-teen Art Club<br />
Design and create intricate works of art. For ages 10-13.<br />
Albion April 17, May 15, <strong>June</strong> 12 6:30 pm<br />
Friendship Circle<br />
Come meet new friends and have fun. For ages 10-12.<br />
Centennial Tuesdays, April 17-<strong>June</strong> 5 4 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Bingo<br />
Bingo with a <strong>Toronto</strong> twist. Have fun and at the same time<br />
learn about the city we live in.<br />
Rexdale April 27 4 pm<br />
Pape/Danforth <strong>June</strong> 13 4 pm<br />
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APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
READING PROGRAMS<br />
& STORYTIMES<br />
READING PROGRAMS & STORYTIMES<br />
Discover the joy of<br />
reading in librarian-led<br />
classes and workshops.<br />
Enjoying a performance at<br />
Albert Campbell Branch<br />
kids & families<br />
For dates, times and locations of programs near you, go to<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs or call your branch. Some<br />
branches have limited space and require pre-registration.<br />
Baby Time<br />
Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies<br />
from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.<br />
Toddler Time<br />
Stories, songs and rhymes for children age 19 months to<br />
3 years with their parents or caregivers.<br />
Preschool Time<br />
Stories, songs and rhymes for children age 3-5 years with<br />
their parents or caregivers.<br />
Family Time<br />
Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children age 5 and<br />
under with their parents or caregivers.<br />
Storytimes<br />
These programs are for children birth to five<br />
years old and their parents or caregivers.<br />
They encourage a lifelong love of reading,<br />
build reading readiness in children, and<br />
show parents and caregivers how to help<br />
their child get ready for reading.<br />
Pyjama Time<br />
Bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children<br />
age 5 and under with their parents or caregivers.<br />
To find out more about our Ready for Reading<br />
programs and services, visit<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/readyforreading<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Spring is Here<br />
Stories and other activities to celebrate the coming of<br />
spring, for children and their parents and caregivers.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 2 4 pm<br />
Parliament Street Wednesdays, April 4-25 2 pm<br />
Albion May 19 2 pm<br />
Saturday Stories<br />
Bring the whole family and drop in for stories, songs,<br />
rhymes, games and more.<br />
Albion April 7-<strong>June</strong> 30 11 am<br />
Bloor/Gladstone April 7-<strong>June</strong> 30 10 am<br />
Parkdale April 7-<strong>June</strong> 30 10:30 am<br />
S. Walter Stewart April 7-<strong>June</strong> 30 10:30 am<br />
Reading Circle for Kids<br />
Drop in for fun reading activities with local youth<br />
volunteers.<br />
Bridlewood Saturdays, April 7-<strong>June</strong> 16 1:30 pm<br />
<strong>Library</strong>-licious<br />
A little bit of everything: stories, games, simple crafts and<br />
other surprises. Something deliciously different happens<br />
every week. All ages are welcome. Drop-in.<br />
York Woods Saturdays, April 14-<strong>June</strong> 30 11 am<br />
Dinosaur Day<br />
Celebrate all things Dinosaur with games, activities, crafts<br />
and stories.<br />
Don’t Let the Pigeon!<br />
Join in the fun with the silly Pigeon as we share Pigeon<br />
stories, crafts and activities.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale May 16 4 pm<br />
Lego Party<br />
Create buildings, castles and robots. Bring your friends and<br />
your imagination. For children ages 6-12.<br />
Albion <strong>June</strong> 16 2 pm<br />
Celebrate Dad<br />
Listen to stories, songs and rhymes and then make a nice<br />
craft for Father’s Day.<br />
Wychwood <strong>June</strong> 14 7 pm<br />
Bridlewood <strong>June</strong> 16 3:30 pm<br />
Humber Summit <strong>June</strong> 16 2 pm<br />
Albion <strong>June</strong> 16 11 am<br />
Woodview Park <strong>June</strong> 16 2 pm<br />
Downsview* <strong>June</strong> 16 11 am<br />
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom<br />
Celebrate all things that go zoom with games, activities,<br />
crafts and stories.<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale <strong>June</strong> 21 4 pm<br />
Salute to Summer<br />
Stories for children from birth to age 6.<br />
Wychwood <strong>June</strong> 21 10:30 am<br />
Gerrard/Ashdale April 18 4 pm<br />
Piggy’s Party<br />
Little piggy stories, songs and rhymes for children age 6<br />
and under, with their parents and caregivers.<br />
Wychwood April 27 2:30 pm<br />
Magic or Mischief?<br />
A story and a Toy Theatre presentation to celebrate the<br />
200th anniversary of the Brothers Grimm. In partnership<br />
with the Federation of European Storytelling.<br />
Lillian H. Smith April 30 2 pm<br />
Mother’s Day Storytime<br />
Celebrate how wonderful your mummy is with stories,<br />
songs and rhymes.<br />
St. Lawrence May 5 2 pm<br />
Wychwood May 11 2:30 pm<br />
Albion May 12 11 am<br />
Bridlewood May 12 3:30 pm<br />
Downsview* May 12 11 am<br />
Woodview Park May 12 2 pm<br />
Reading Programs &<br />
Storytimes in Other<br />
Languages<br />
French Family Time<br />
Stories, songs, rhymes in French for children age 5 and<br />
under.<br />
Don Mills <strong>June</strong> 2, 9 11 am<br />
Persian Storytime<br />
Children are invited to enjoy stories and songs in Farsi.<br />
Fairview* Monday, April 2-May 14 7 pm<br />
Chinese Storytime<br />
Children are invited to enjoy stories and songs in Mandarin.<br />
Fairview* Thursdays, April 12-May 17 6:45 pm<br />
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APRIL — JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
READING PROGRAMS & STORYTIMES<br />
100 YEARS<br />
of Children’s Services<br />
It was 100 years ago this year that <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> hired Lillian H. Smith, the first professionally trained children’s librarian<br />
in the British Empire. By the time Smith retired, <strong>Toronto</strong> children’s libraries were in 16 branches, 30 schools and two settlement<br />
houses, and Boys and Girls House stood as the first library in the British Empire devoted to children. Many things have changed<br />
since then, but the library still focuses on the same important children’s services that Smith advocated back in her day: promoting<br />
the joy of reading, helping young students succeed at school, and providing children and their families with spaces in which to<br />
play, learn and thrive.<br />
This spring, <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> is celebrating 100 Years of Children’s Services with great books<br />
and exciting events. For more info check out torontopubliclibrary.ca/100yearsforkids<br />
C.1940 C.1960 C.1980<br />
C.2000
storytelling<br />
music<br />
writing &<br />
illustrating<br />
great kids’<br />
authors<br />
Philippa Dowding Ted Staunton<br />
Andrew Larsen Richard Scrimger<br />
Aubrey Davis Jeremy Tankard and more<br />
puppet<br />
shows<br />
Come join<br />
some of Canada’s<br />
best known children’s<br />
authors and illustrators<br />
bookbash<br />
Canadian Children’s Literature Festival<br />
Saturday, April 21, <strong>2012</strong> • 12:30 – 4pm • Northern District Branch • 40 Orchard View Blvd<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/bookbash<br />
Media sponsor<br />
Made possible by:<br />
Muller Scholastic Endowment Fund<br />
for Canadian Children’s Literature
Kids belong at the library.<br />
There’s a lot to check out!<br />
There’s an endless variety of things to<br />
do and discover for every age.<br />
Lots to read, hear & see<br />
Books in different languages,<br />
magazines, comics and manga<br />
too! We have DVDs, music,<br />
audiobooks and book kits.<br />
Call Dial-A-Story<br />
(416-395-5400) to listen<br />
to stories, or go online at<br />
kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.<br />
ca to Hear-A-Story.<br />
Get connected<br />
Download kids’ books, videos<br />
and music to your computer, mp3<br />
player or eBook reader. For fun<br />
and games online, visit kidsspace.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca, the library’s<br />
website just for kids.<br />
Study spaces, staff &<br />
stuff to help you learn<br />
Find materials for projects<br />
and other school work. Visit<br />
a branch for quiet study or to<br />
join a homework club.<br />
Fun things to do<br />
Arts & crafts, author and<br />
illustrator visits, drama<br />
workshops, cartooning,<br />
magic shows, movies, writing<br />
and reading programs.<br />
For more information about all the library has for kids, come<br />
into your local branch, visit us at kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
or call us at 416-393-7131.
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Neighbourhood branches<br />
District branches<br />
Research & Reference libraries<br />
Book<br />
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Bookmobile stops<br />
416-395-5560<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/bookmobiles<br />
mobile stops<br />
1 Ward’s Island<br />
2 Queen’s Quay<br />
3 Swansea Plaza<br />
4 Mabelle<br />
5 Willowridge<br />
6 Martinway Plaza<br />
7 Braeburn<br />
8 North Kipling<br />
9 Driftwood<br />
Community Centre<br />
10 Needle Firway<br />
11 Firgrove<br />
12 Concourse Plaza<br />
13 Wycliffe<br />
14 Yonge Village<br />
15 Bayview Cummer<br />
Plaza<br />
16 Brahms<br />
17 Nymark Plaza<br />
18 Glamorgan<br />
19 Scarborough Town<br />
Centre<br />
20 Morningside Heights<br />
21 Oakridge<br />
Community Centre<br />
22 St. Andrews<br />
23 Sheppard Plaza<br />
24 Bathurst Manor<br />
Plaza<br />
25 Lawrence Heights<br />
Community Centre<br />
26 Caledon Village<br />
27 Chetta Place<br />
28 Martha Eaton Way<br />
29 Mount Dennis<br />
30 Scarborough Village<br />
31 Midland Danforth<br />
32 Metro Hall<br />
For Bookmobile<br />
schedule, see<br />
page 61.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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BRANCH HOURS & LOCATIONS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Map <strong>Library</strong> Branch Phone No. Address Branch Hours Access LC LSP<br />
F/1 Agincourt 416-396-8943 155 Bonis Ave.<br />
M1T 3W6<br />
F/3 Albert Campbell 416-396-8890 496 Birchmount Rd.<br />
M1K 1N8<br />
A/1 Albion 416-394-5170 1515 Albion Rd.<br />
M9V 1B2<br />
A/4 Alderwood 416-394-5310 2 Orianna Dr.<br />
M8W 4Y1<br />
C/2 Amesbury Park 416-395-5420 1565 Lawrence Ave. W.<br />
M6L 1A8<br />
C/3 Annette Street 416-393-7692 145 Annette St.<br />
M6P 1P3<br />
D/2 Armour Heights 416-395-5430 2140 Avenue Rd.<br />
M5M 4M7<br />
D/2 Barbara Frum 416-395-5440 20 Covington Rd.<br />
M6A 3C1<br />
D/1 Bayview 416-395-5460 Bayview Village Shopping Centre<br />
2901 Bayview Ave. M2K 1E6<br />
E/4 Beaches 416-393-7703 2161 Queen St. E.<br />
M4L 1J1<br />
G/2 Bendale 416-396-8910 1515 Danforth Rd.<br />
M1J 1H5<br />
B/2 Black Creek 416-395-5470 North York Sheridan Mall<br />
1700 Wilson Ave. M3L 1B2<br />
C/3 Bloor/Gladstone 416-393-7674 1101 Bloor St. W.<br />
M6H 1M7<br />
B/3 Brentwood 416-394-5240 36 Brentwood Rd. N.<br />
M8X 2B5<br />
F/1 Bridlewood 416-396-8960 Bridlewood Mall<br />
2900 Warden Ave. M1W 2S8<br />
E/2 Brookbanks 416-395-5480 210 Brookbanks Dr.<br />
M3A 2T8<br />
G/1 Burrows Hall 416-396-8740 1081 Progress Ave.<br />
M1B 5Z6<br />
G/2 Cedarbrae 416-396-8850 545 Markham Rd.<br />
M1H 2A1<br />
D/1 Centennial 416-395-5490 578 Finch Ave. W.<br />
M2R 1N7<br />
D/4 City Hall 416-393-7650 Nathan Phillips Square<br />
100 Queen St. W. M5H 2N3<br />
G/3 Cliffcrest 416-396-8916 Cliffcrest Plaza<br />
3017 Kingston Rd. M1M 1P1<br />
C/4 College/Shaw 416-393-7668 766 College St.<br />
M6G 1C4<br />
E/3 Danforth/Coxwell 416-393-7783 1675 Danforth Ave.<br />
M4C 5P2<br />
C/3 Davenport 416-393-7732 1246 Shaw St.<br />
M6G 3P1<br />
E/3 Dawes Road 416-396-3820 416 Dawes Rd.<br />
M4B 2E8<br />
D/3 Deer Park 416-393-7657 40 St. Clair Ave. E.<br />
M4T 1M9<br />
E/2 Don Mills 416-395-5710 888 Lawrence Ave. E.<br />
M3C 1P6<br />
C/2 Downsview 416-395-5720 2793 Keele St.<br />
M3M 2G3<br />
C/3 Dufferin/St. Clair 416-393-7712 1625 Dufferin St.<br />
M6H 3L9<br />
A/3 Eatonville 416-394-5270 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd.<br />
M9B 2B1<br />
F/3 Eglinton Square 416-396-8920 Eglinton Square Mall, 1 Eglinton<br />
Square, Unit 126 M1L 2K1<br />
A/3 Elmbrook Park 416-394-5290 2 Elmbrook Cres.<br />
M9C 5B4<br />
C/3 Evelyn Gregory 416-394-1006 120 Trowell Ave.<br />
M6M 1L7<br />
E/1 Fairview 416-395-5750 35 Fairview Mall Dr.<br />
M2J 4S4<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Fri 9-8:30;<br />
Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues, Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues, Thur & Fri 10-6; Wed 12:30-8:30;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6;<br />
Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed &<br />
Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Closed for renovations.<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5;<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed &<br />
Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 10-6<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6;<br />
Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-5:30;<br />
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Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Expanded hours during Brentwood renovations.<br />
Mon-Wed 9-8:30; Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
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with closures on April 8, <strong>2012</strong>; May 20, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
LC = Learning Centre<br />
LSP = <strong>Library</strong> Settlement Partnerships<br />
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BRANCH HOURS & LOCATIONS<br />
Map <strong>Library</strong> Branch Phone No. Address Branch Hours Access LC LSP<br />
E/3 Flemingdon Park 416-395-5820 29 St. Dennis Dr.<br />
M3C 3J3<br />
D/3 Forest Hill 416-393-7706 700 Eglinton Ave. W.<br />
M5N 1B9<br />
E/4 Gerrard/Ashdale 416-393-7717 1432 Gerrard St. E.<br />
M4L 1Z6<br />
G/1 Goldhawk Park 416-396-8964 295 Alton Towers Circle<br />
M1V 4P1<br />
G/3 Guildwood 416-396-8872 Guildwood Plaza<br />
123 Guildwood Parkway M1E 4V2<br />
C/4 High Park 416-393-7671 228 Roncesvalles Ave.<br />
M6R 2L7<br />
H/2 Highland Creek 416-396-8876 3550 Ellesmere Rd.<br />
M1C 3Z2<br />
E/1 Hillcrest 416-395-5830 5801 Leslie St.<br />
M2H 1J8<br />
B/4 Humber Bay 416-394-5300 200 Park Lawn Rd.<br />
M8Y 3J1<br />
B/1 Humber Summit 416-395-5840 2990 Islington Ave.<br />
M9L 2K6<br />
A/1 Humberwood 416-394-5210 850 Humberwood Blvd.<br />
M9W 7A6<br />
B/3 Jane/Dundas 416-394-1014 620 Jane St.<br />
M6S 4A6<br />
B/1 Jane/Sheppard 416-395-5966 1906 Sheppard Ave. W.<br />
M3L 1Y7<br />
E/4 Jones 416-393-7715 118 Jones Ave.<br />
M4M 2Z9<br />
F/3 Kennedy/Eglinton 416-396-8924 Liberty Square Shopping Plaza<br />
2380 Eglinton Ave. E. M1K 2P3<br />
D/3 Leaside 416-396-3835 165 McRae Dr.<br />
M4G 1S8<br />
D/4 Lillian H. Smith<br />
416-393-7746 239 College St.<br />
M5T 1R5<br />
Merril Collection of Science Fiction, 416-393-7748<br />
Speculation & Fantasy (Reference)<br />
Osborne Collection of Early 416-393-7753<br />
Children’s Books (Reference)<br />
D/2 Locke 416-393-7730 3083 Yonge St.<br />
M4N 2K7<br />
A/4 Long Branch 416-394-5320 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. W.<br />
M8W 1N6<br />
E/4 Main Street 416-393-7700 137 Main St.<br />
M4E 2V9<br />
G/1 Malvern 416-396-8969 30 Sewells Rd.<br />
M1B 3G5<br />
C/3 Maria A. Shchuka 416-394-1000 1745 Eglinton Ave. W.<br />
M6E 2H4<br />
F/2 Maryvale 416-396-8931 Parkway Mall<br />
85 Ellesmere Rd. M1R 4B9<br />
F/2 McGregor Park 416-396-8935 2219 Lawrence Ave. E.<br />
M1P 2P5<br />
B/4 Mimico Centennial 416-394-5330 47 Station Rd.<br />
M8V 2R1<br />
H/2 Morningside 416-396-8881 4279 Lawrence Ave. E.<br />
M1E 2S8<br />
B/3 Mount Dennis 416-394-1008 1123 Weston Rd.<br />
M6N 3S3<br />
D/3 Mount Pleasant 416-393-7737 599 Mt. Pleasant Rd.<br />
M4S 2M5<br />
A/4 New <strong>Toronto</strong> 416-394-5350 110 Eleventh St.<br />
M8V 3G5<br />
D/1 North York Central <strong>Library</strong> 416-395-5535<br />
TTY 416-395-5596<br />
5120 Yonge St.<br />
M2N 5N9<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30;<br />
Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed &<br />
Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon & Fri 10-6; Tues 10-8:30;<br />
Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5;<br />
*Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5;<br />
*Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Tues & Wed 12:30-8:30; Thur & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Wed 9-8:30; Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
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Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
D/2 Northern District 416-393-7610 40 Orchard View Blvd.<br />
M4R 1B9<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
B/2 Northern Elms 416-394-5230 123B Rexdale Blvd., Unit 5 Tues & Wed 12:30-8:30; Thur & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
M9W 1P1<br />
* Open Sundays from April 1 to <strong>June</strong> 24, <strong>2012</strong> inclusive, except Sundays on holiday weekends,<br />
with closures on April 8, <strong>2012</strong>; May 20, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
LC = Learning Centre<br />
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BRANCH HOURS & LOCATIONS<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Map <strong>Library</strong> Branch Phone No. Address Branch Hours Access LC LSP<br />
C/3 Oakwood Village <strong>Library</strong> And<br />
Arts Centre<br />
416-394-1040 341 Oakwood Ave.<br />
M6E 2W1<br />
C/3 Palmerston 416-393-7680 560 Palmerston Ave.<br />
M6G 2P7<br />
E/3 Pape/Danforth 416-393-7727 701 Pape Ave.<br />
M4K 3S6<br />
C/4 Parkdale 416-393-7686 1303 Queen St. W.<br />
M6K 1L6<br />
D/4 Parliament Street 416-393-7663 269 Gerrard St. E.<br />
M5A 2G6<br />
C/3 Perth/Dupont 416-393-7677 1589 Dupont St.<br />
M6P 3S5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
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E/1 Pleasant View 416-395-5940 575 Van Horne Ave.<br />
M2J 4S8<br />
H/2 Port Union 416-396-8885 5450 Lawrence Ave. E.<br />
M1C 3B2<br />
D/4 Queen/Saulter 416-393-7723 765 Queen St. E.<br />
M4M 1H3<br />
A/1 Rexdale 416-394-5200 2243 Kipling Ave.<br />
M9W 4L5<br />
B/2 Richview 416-394-5120 1806 Islington Ave.<br />
M9P 3N3<br />
D/4 Riverdale 416-393-7720 370 Broadview Ave.<br />
M4K 2M8<br />
B/3 Runnymede 416-393-7697 2178 Bloor St. W.<br />
M6S 1M8<br />
E/3 S. Walter Stewart 416-396-3975 170 Memorial Park Ave.<br />
M4J 2K5<br />
C/3 St. Clair/Silverthorn 416-393-7709 1748 St. Clair Ave. W.<br />
M6N 1J3<br />
D/4 St. James Town 416-393-7744 495 Sherbourne St.<br />
M4X 1K7<br />
D/4 St. Lawrence 416-393-7655 171 Front St. E.<br />
M5A 4H3<br />
D/4 Sanderson 416-393-7653 327 Bathurst St.<br />
M5T 1J1<br />
D/3 Spadina Road 416-393-7666 10 Spadina Rd.<br />
M5R 2S7<br />
F/1 Steeles 416-396-8975 Bamburgh Gardens Shopping Plaza<br />
375 Bamburgh Circle M1W 3Y1<br />
B/4 Swansea Memorial 416-393-7695 95 Lavinia Ave.<br />
M6S 3H9<br />
F/3 Taylor Memorial 416-396-8939 1440 Kingston Rd.<br />
M1N 1R3<br />
E/3 Thorncliffe 416-396-3865 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr.<br />
M4H 1J7<br />
E/3 Todmorden Room 416-396-3875 1081½ Pape Ave. (at Torrens)<br />
M4K 3W6<br />
D/3 <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong> 416-395-5577<br />
TTY 416-393-7100<br />
789 Yonge St.<br />
M4W 2G8<br />
F/2 Victoria Village 416-395-5950 184 Sloane Ave.<br />
M4A 2C4<br />
B/2 Weston 416-394-1016 2 King St.<br />
M9N 1K9<br />
G/1 Woodside Square 416-396-8979 Woodside Square Mall<br />
1571 Sandhurst Circle M1V 1V2<br />
B/1 Woodview Park 416-395-5960 16 Bradstock Rd.<br />
M9M 1M8<br />
D/3 Wychwood 416-393-7683 1431 Bathurst St.<br />
M5R 3J2<br />
C/1 York Woods 416-395-5980 1785 Finch Ave. W.<br />
M3N 1M6<br />
D/3 Yorkville 416-393-7660 22 Yorkville Ave.<br />
M4W 1L4<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
Sat 9-5<br />
Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
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Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30;<br />
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Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5<br />
Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; & Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Expanded hours during Brentwood renovations.<br />
Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5<br />
Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6;<br />
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LC = Learning Centre<br />
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April – <strong>June</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
BOOKMOBILE schedule<br />
Stop Map Bookmobile Stop Locations Address Stop Times Bookmobile No.<br />
1 D/4 Ward's Island 102 Lakeshore Ave. Saturdays, weekly, 10:30 am-12:15 pm 1<br />
2 C/4 Queen's Quay 545 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (OMNI television parking lot,<br />
Bathurst St. & Queen's Quay W.)<br />
3 B/4 Swansea Plaza (north side of Ormskirk Ave., east of the South<br />
Kingsway)<br />
Fridays, weekly, 6:15-7:45 pm 1<br />
Saturdays, weekly, 2:30-4 pm 1<br />
4 A/3 Mabelle 49 Mabelle Ave. (Dundas & Islington Aves.) Fridays, bi-weekly, Apr. 20, May 4,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1, 15, 29; 3-4:30 pm<br />
5 A/2 Willowridge 44 Willowridge Rd. (Eglinton Ave. W. & Highway 27) Fridays, bi-weekly, Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 8, 22; 3-4:30 pm<br />
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6 A/2 Martinway Plaza 415 The Westway (at Martingrove Rd.) Tuesdays, weekly, 6-7:30 pm 1<br />
7 B/1 Braeburn 75 Tandridge Cres. (Albion Rd. & Islington Ave.) Tuesdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 1<br />
8 A/1 North Kipling 2 Rowntree Rd. (North Kipling Community Centre<br />
parking lot, Kipling Ave. & Albion Rd.)<br />
Thursdays, Apr. 5, 19, May 3, 17, 31,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 4, 28; 3-4:30 pm<br />
9 B/1 Driftwood Community Centre 4401 Jane St. (at Driftwood Ave.) Wednesdays, weekly, 2:30-4:30 pm 1<br />
10 B/1 Needle Fir Way 5 Needle Fir Way (at Firgrove Cres.) Mondays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2<br />
11 B/1 Firgrove 1 Dune Grassway (Jane St. & Sheppard Ave.) Wednesdays, weekly, 5:30-7 pm 1<br />
12 C/1 Concourse Plaza 1085 Steeles Ave. W. (at Carpenter Rd., southwest<br />
corner)<br />
13 D/1 Wycliffe 6255 Bathurst St. (at Greenwin Village Rd., northeast<br />
corner)<br />
Mondays, weekly, 10:30 am-12 noon 2<br />
Tuesdays, weekly, 6:15-8 pm 2<br />
14 D/1 Yonge Village 20 Tangreen Crt. (at Steeles Ave.W.) Saturdays, weekly, 2-4 pm 2<br />
15 D/1 Bayview Cummer Plaza 3292 Bayview Ave. (at Cummer Ave., northeast<br />
corner)<br />
Fridays, weekly, 10:30 am-12 noon 2<br />
16 E/1 Brahms Brahms Ave. (at Finch Ave., northeast corner) Fridays, weekly, 3:15-4:45 pm 2<br />
17 E/1 Nymark Plaza 4857 Leslie St. (at Nymark Ave., northeast corner) Wednesdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 25, May 9, 23,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 6, 20; 6:30-7:30 pm<br />
18 F/2 Glamorgan 120 Dundalk Dr. (at Antrim Cres.) Thursdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2<br />
19 G/2 Scarborough Town Centre 300 Borough Dr. (Ellesmere & McCowan Aves.<br />
northeast corner)<br />
Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 12, 26,<br />
May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 7, 21; 6-7:30 pm<br />
20 G/1 Morningside Heights Morningside Ave. and Oasis Blvd. Mondays, weekly, 3:30-4:30 pm 1<br />
21 F/3 Oakridge Community Centre 63 Pharmacy Ave. (north of Danforth Ave.) Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 5, 19,<br />
May 3, 17, 31, <strong>June</strong> 14, 28; 5:30-7 pm<br />
22 D/2 St. Andrews 53 The Links Rd. (at Lord Seaton Rd.) Tuesdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 3, 17,<br />
May 1, 15, 29, <strong>June</strong> 12, 26; 11 am-12:30 pm<br />
23 C/1 Sheppard Plaza 630 Sheppard Ave. W. (plaza parking lot, Sheppard<br />
Ave. W. & Bathurst St.)<br />
24 C/1 Bathurst Manor Plaza 221 Wilmington Ave (at Overbrook Pl northeast<br />
corner)<br />
Wednesdays, weekly; 10:30 am-12:30 pm 1<br />
Mondays, weekly, 6-8 pm 2<br />
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25 C/2 Lawrence Heights Community<br />
Centre<br />
5 Replin Rd. (Allen Expressway & Lawrence Ave. W.) Wednesdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2<br />
26 C/2 Caledon Village 100 Lotherton Pathway (at Caledonia Rd.) Tuesdays, weekly, 3-4:45 pm 2<br />
27 B/2 Chetta Place Near Kingsview Village School, Kipling Ave. & Dixon<br />
Dr.<br />
28 C/2 Martha Eaton Way 15 Martha Eaton Way (Trethewey Dr. & Black Creek<br />
Rd.)<br />
29 B/3 Mount Dennis 1050 Weston Road (Weston Rd. and Dennis Ave.,<br />
Royal Canadian Legion parking lot)<br />
30 G/3 Scarborough Village Markington Square Shopping Centre (Eglinton Ave.<br />
E. & Markham Rd. southeast corner)<br />
31 F/3 Midland Danforth Greystone Plaza parking lot (Danforth Rd. &<br />
Greystone Walk)<br />
Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 12, 26,<br />
May 10, 24, <strong>June</strong> 7, 21; 3-4:30 pm<br />
Saturdays, weekly, 10:30 am-12:15 pm 2<br />
Thursdays, weekly, 11 am-12 noon 1<br />
Mondays, weekly, 5:30-7 pm 1<br />
Mondays, weekly, 1:30-2:30 pm 1<br />
1<br />
32 D/4 Metro Hall Wellington & John Sts. Thursdays, weekly, 11:30 am-1 pm 2<br />
See a map of stop locations on pages 56-57.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES<br />
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Accessibility Services<br />
at <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong><br />
The library strives to provide all <strong>Toronto</strong>nians with free and<br />
equitable access to our collections, services, programs and<br />
branches — regardless of age, illness or physical disability.<br />
A BRANCH NEAR YOU<br />
With branches across <strong>Toronto</strong>, we are always close by.<br />
Order materials online and have them sent to your nearest<br />
branch for you or a family member to pick up. Most<br />
branches are wheelchair accessible, some have assistive<br />
listening devices and all provide reading aids such as hand<br />
magnifiers and computer screen magnification software.<br />
To find out which branch has what, go to<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/accessibility/branchequipment.<br />
To request Sign Language interpretation for<br />
library programs you wish to attend in person,<br />
ask at your local branch or call TTY<br />
416-393-7100 to book. A minimum of two<br />
weeks notice is required.<br />
CAN’T COME TO US? We’ll come to you<br />
With our Bookmobile and Home <strong>Library</strong> Service. The<br />
Bookmobile is our library branch on-the-go, equipped with<br />
a wheelchair lift.<br />
For stops, see page 61 or call 416-395-5560.<br />
If you are unable to come to the library for more than<br />
three months due to age, illness or disability, Home <strong>Library</strong><br />
Service can select items that meet your interests and<br />
deliver them right to your door for free.<br />
Home <strong>Library</strong> Service 416-395-5557<br />
Watch a program from home<br />
Many of our library events are now posted on our website<br />
as videos, so you can tune in from the comfort of your<br />
home. If your child can’t make it into a library for storytime<br />
programs, listen to Dial-A-Story or Hear-A-Story anytime.<br />
Dial-A-Story 416-395-5400<br />
Hear-A-Story<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/stories<br />
GET BOOKS, MUSIC AND VIDEOS<br />
in regular and alternative formats<br />
Our collections come in various formats. Books, music and<br />
movies are available in both regular formats and special<br />
formats such as:<br />
• Large print<br />
• DAISY Talking Books<br />
• Book kits for all ages<br />
(books with CDs or<br />
cassettes)<br />
• eBooks, eAudiobooks,<br />
Audiobooks<br />
• Closed Caption &<br />
Descriptive DVDs<br />
• Digitized collections<br />
• Text-to-voice databases<br />
• Online articles and research<br />
databases<br />
Check them all out at torontopubliclibrary.ca.<br />
TALK TO US, we’re here to help<br />
We can assist you with placing holds on items, with looking<br />
for information and registering you for programs. If you<br />
use a TTY telephone, register your TTY number at your<br />
local library and the library’s TTY will call you about your<br />
Holds and Overdues.<br />
Our Centre for People with Disabilities can provide you<br />
with books, magazines and information on a wide range<br />
of disability issues.<br />
Centre for People with Disabilities<br />
at <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong><br />
416-393-7099 • 416-393-7100 TTY<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/accessibility<br />
Answerline<br />
416-393-7131 or 416-393-7030 TTY<br />
This and other library publications can be provided in<br />
alternative formats upon request.<br />
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spring <strong>2012</strong><br />
Meet the Canadian<br />
writers everyone’s reading<br />
Including: Esi Edugyan · Michel Tremblay · Gail Bowen · Holger Petersen<br />
Michele Landsberg · Nahlah Ayed · David Gilmour · Adria Vasil<br />
The eh List<br />
Author Series<br />
The <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/ehlist
Everywhere<br />
you go,<br />
there we are<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> delivers collections, programs and services,<br />
as well as safe and vibrant spaces, that positively impact the<br />
lives of <strong>Toronto</strong>nians every day throughout our city.<br />
Your library is vital to support.<br />
Donate to the <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation today.<br />
tplfoundation.ca<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong>’s <strong>Library</strong>. Absolutely Vital.<br />
Visit our bookmobiles –<br />
bringing the library to you<br />
at 32 stops across the city.<br />
For stops and schedules,<br />
visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/bookmobiles<br />
Browse and borrow materials<br />
Pick up and place holds<br />
Register for a library card<br />
Discover more about the<br />
many free services we offer<br />
think read listen<br />
enjoy borrow explore watch experience learn<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
Special thanks to The Catherine &<br />
Maxwell Meighen Foundation<br />
for their generous support of<br />
enhanced and expanded Mobile <strong>Library</strong><br />
Services at <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>.
Your Support iS AbSolutelY VitAl<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to donors who made gifts to the Foundation<br />
between October 1 and December 31, 2011.<br />
corporAtionS And FoundAtionS<br />
FounderS<br />
($100,000 +)<br />
beneFActorS<br />
($10,000 - $24,999)<br />
pArtnerS<br />
($1,000 - $4,999)<br />
FriendS<br />
($250 - $999)<br />
Friends of <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>,<br />
North and South Chapters<br />
TD Bank Group<br />
pAtronS<br />
($25,000 - $99,999)<br />
Canadian Tire Corporation<br />
The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen<br />
Foundation<br />
RBC Royal Bank<br />
Norman and Marian Robertson<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
The Rotary Club of <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Rogers Communications Inc.<br />
leAderS<br />
($5,000 - $9,999)<br />
The Ben & Hilda Katz Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Saunders Book Company<br />
The Canadian <strong>Public</strong> Relations<br />
Society<br />
David Mason Books<br />
The Ira Gluskin & Maxine<br />
Granovsky Gluskin Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
The Josephine Henderson<br />
Foundation<br />
K.M. Hunter Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Pitblado Foundation<br />
Anonymous<br />
Butterfield Family Foundation<br />
The Henry and Bernice Kaufmann<br />
Foundation<br />
Sim Video Productions<br />
SOCAN Foundation<br />
Spyders Inc.<br />
Stricker Books<br />
George and Mary Turnbull Family<br />
Foundation at the <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Community Foundation<br />
indiViduAlS<br />
philAnthropiSt’S<br />
circle<br />
($100,000 +)<br />
Estate of<br />
Norman G. Hinton<br />
Metcalf Family In Honour<br />
of Robert F. Reid<br />
conSerVAtor'S<br />
circle<br />
($10,000 - $24,999)<br />
Murray Frum & Family<br />
James & Karen Griffith<br />
Sowell In Memory of<br />
Grayce Margaret Griffith<br />
Anonymous<br />
collector’S<br />
circle<br />
($5,000 - $9,999)<br />
Hon. Henry N.R.<br />
Jackman<br />
Richard Rooney &<br />
Laura Dinner<br />
reAder’S circle<br />
($1,000 - $4,999)<br />
Paul Bennett<br />
Paulette Bourgeois<br />
Walter M. Bowen &<br />
Lisa Balfour Bowen<br />
Alan & Judy Broadbent<br />
Howard & Susan Bury<br />
Elaine Casavant &<br />
Roy Firth<br />
Wendy M. Cecil<br />
Sacha Chua &<br />
Wayne Young<br />
David & Shirley Crombie<br />
Jane Dobell<br />
Emelita Ervin &<br />
Chloe Kotsonas<br />
In loving Memory of<br />
Nina Fernandes<br />
Steve Garmaise &<br />
Sue Rebick<br />
George Gibbons<br />
Mary Gibbons<br />
John & Judith Grant<br />
Tim & Darka Griffin<br />
Kirsten Hanson<br />
Derek Hatoum<br />
Donna Hayes &<br />
Brad Martin<br />
Gillian Hewitt Smith<br />
Gordon Hinch In Memory<br />
of Pauline Hinch<br />
John A. Honderich<br />
Jeffrey & Gillian Horbal<br />
Carol Kirsh<br />
Judy Kirsh &<br />
Robin Riddihough<br />
Nona Macdonald Heaslip<br />
Hon. Margaret McCain<br />
<strong>June</strong> McLean<br />
Ken R. Meader<br />
Ellen Pekilis & Family<br />
Tim & Carol Pinnington<br />
Jeannine Locke Reilly<br />
Ellen Roseman<br />
Malcolm Scott<br />
Donna Shea<br />
Edward & Marisa Sorbara<br />
David M. Stones<br />
Dorothy M. Wakely<br />
Margaret Whitfield<br />
John C. Williams<br />
Lilian Yuan<br />
Anonymous (9)<br />
FriendS<br />
($250 - $999)<br />
Jason Anderson<br />
Anais Badour<br />
Alex Bain<br />
Gerald Bentley, Jr.<br />
Joe Berridge<br />
Martha Betcke<br />
Joanna Beyersbergen<br />
Heather Bonk<br />
Sheila Bourke<br />
Arden & Bill Broadhurst<br />
Mary Brown<br />
Mary Ann Burton<br />
E. Carruthers<br />
Phyllis S. Chan<br />
Dawn Charlton<br />
Mary Chorniuk<br />
Mark & Soo Christensen<br />
J. P. T. Clough<br />
Sarah H. Collins<br />
Lloyd Cotsen<br />
Reva Devins &<br />
Steve Goudge<br />
Eric Devore<br />
J. A. d'Oliveira<br />
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Anne Gloger<br />
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Nell A. Nakoneczny<br />
Allen Oke<br />
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Claudine Pope<br />
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J. Glenn Scott<br />
Karen Seto<br />
Geraldine Sherman<br />
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Martha Spears<br />
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Marilyn Walsh<br />
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J. Roy Weir<br />
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Heather Collins<br />
Patrick Forster<br />
Debra Hanson<br />
Professor Keefer<br />
E. Pamenter<br />
Eric Platt<br />
Ellen Prostang<br />
Teresa Przybylski<br />
Margaret Taylor<br />
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