June 2012 (PDF) - Toronto Public Library

APRIL — JUNE 2012
AUTHOR TALKS
& LECTURES
AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES
Hear authors and speakers
from across Canada and
around the world discuss
new books and big ideas.
Anne Rice at the Bram & Bluma Appel
Salon, Toronto Reference Library
featured programs
This spring, make Toronto Public Library your destination for free readings and
discussions on new books, world events and more. We bring the hottest authors
and speakers from across the country and around the world to a branch near you.
The Bram & Bluma Appel SALON
Peter Carey, Malcolm Gladwell, Gabrielle Hamilton,
John Irving, Stephen Lewis, Jeff Rubin, Lionel Shriver,
and Alan Taylor. See page 32 or
torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.
Writer in Residence
Sarah Ellis on the pleasures and pitfalls of writing
for and about children and young adults, and on
the pioneering work of children’s librarian Lillian H.
Smith. See page 9.
The eh list
Meet the Canadian authors everybody’s reading:
Nahlah Ayed, Gail Bowen, Esi Edugyan, Gary Geddes,
David Gilmour, Michele Landsberg, Michel Tremblay,
and many more. See pages 8-9 or
torontopubliclibrary.ca/ehlist.
Globe And Mail
Open House Festival
Writers and issues that matter: A very special
evening with John Irving as he launches his new
novel. Plus a day-long forum on the urgent issues in
the field of global health. See page 10.
War of 1812
Alan Taylor on The Civil War of 1812 and James Laxer
on Brock and Tecumseh. See page 11.
Plus readings, lectures, workshops
and more great programs at your
local branch.
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131
7