June 2012 (PDF) - Toronto Public Library

CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Culture
Travel Talk
Virtual visits to gardens of Britain and Ireland (April 3),
Newfoundland (May 22), and Rome (June 26).
Rexdale April 3, May 22, June 26 2 pm
Travel the World by Cruises
Presented by Louise Blazik, certified travel manager, in
partnership with Journeysforthesoul and Travel College
Canada.
Spadina Road April 4 2 pm
Orchardviewers
Slide shows, films, music or author readings. Room 224.
Northern District Thursdays, April 5-June 28 2 pm
Armchair Travel
Slide presentation with raconteur Irwin Patterson.
Hillcrest April 20 1:30 pm
Fantastic Pulp Show
Features cover art of science fiction and fantasy, crime,
sports and romance pulp magazines from the 1920s-1950s.
Fee: $3 admission. A lecture on pulp cover art starts at 1:30
pm in the Merril Collection reading room.
Lillian H. Smith May 5 10 am-5 pm
Roaming the Big Land
Explore Canada and our diverse cuisines through the
travels of author Terry Keenleyside.
Downsview* May 10 1 pm
Off the Beaten Trek in the Nepal Himalaya
A slide show with Himalayan mountain guide Chris Beall.
Don Mills June 29 2 pm
Toronto Public Library Foundation gratefully
acknowledges the enduring support of the Catherine
and Maxwell Meighen Foundation for its support
of Home Library Services and the Bookmobile
Replacement Fund.
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Entertainment
Movies at the Library
Join us for classics, documentaries and new releases. Space
is limited. Check with your branch to find out if tickets are
required for admission. Free tickets can be picked up 30
minutes before the show. Call or visit us to find out what’s
playing.
S. Walter Stewart April 4, May 2 2 pm
Beaches April 10, May 8, June 12 6 pm
Taylor Memorial April 10, May 8, June 12 1:30 pm
Sanderson April 11, May 9, June 13 5 pm
Barbara Frum April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 7, 21 2 pm
Deer Park April 12 2 pm
Eglinton Square April 12, May 10, June 14 1:30 pm
Richview April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 7, 21 1 pm
Don Mills April 13, May 25, June 8 2 pm
Toronto Reference April 17, May 15, June 19 2 pm
Morningside April 18, May 16, June 20 2 pm
Gerrard/Ashdale April 19 6:30 pm
Palmerston April 19, May 17, June 14 6 pm
Bloor/Gladstone May 17 6 pm
Tea and Entertainment
Join us for a variety of films followed by refreshments. Visit
the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department or call
416-395-5639 for a listing of films.
North York Central Fridays, April 13-June 29 2 pm
Film Club
All films are shown in the auditorium, with an informal
discussion after film.
North York Central April 16, May 14, June 11 6 pm
Sherlock Holmes Double Feature
Two vintage movies and a bonus short. Program takes
place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.
Toronto Reference April 20 12 pm
Getting Married in Renaissance Italy
Professor Konrad Eisenbichler, Renaissance Studies at
Victoria College, provides an understanding of what
constituted a wedding in Renaissance Italy and its practices.
Deer Park* April 26 6:30 pm
Filipino Film Series
Our first Filipino Film Series. Meet director, Romeo Candido
as he discusses his production of Lolo’s Child (May 8).
Brian Bantugan, an expert in Filipino cinema, facilitates a
discussion on two classic Filipino films, Emir (May 22) and
Baler (May 29).
Barbara Frum* May 8, 22, 29 6 pm
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* Call or visit the branch to register.