What's On, September - Toronto Public Library
What's On, September - Toronto Public Library
What's On, September - Toronto Public Library
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SEPTEMBER — DECEMBER 2011<br />
HISTORY &<br />
GENEALOGY<br />
HISTORY & GENEALOGY<br />
Explore local, Canadian or<br />
world history via programs<br />
and resources that make<br />
the connections for you.<br />
Grange Park, <strong>Toronto</strong>, 1923.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Special Collections<br />
Adults<br />
History<br />
Historical Society Meetings and Talks<br />
Join us for talks on local historical subjects. Meetings are<br />
free and often have guest speakers.<br />
Annette Street Sept. 8, Oct. 6, 13, Nov. 3, Dec. 1 7:30 pm<br />
Oct. 23<br />
4 pm<br />
Bendale Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22 7:30 pm<br />
Northern District Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 30 1 pm<br />
Long Branch Oct. 4, Nov. 22 6:30 pm<br />
Allied Bombing Campaign in World War II<br />
Aviation historian Keith Hyde talks about the still<br />
controversial allied bombing campaign of Germany during<br />
World War II, the role the RAF Bomber Command played,<br />
and who the key military and civilian players were.<br />
Deer Park* <strong>September</strong> 14 2 pm<br />
Heritage Tree: Preserving Our Natural Roots<br />
Join Edith George, former director of the Weston Historical<br />
Society and advisor to the <strong>On</strong>tario Urban Forest Council to<br />
discuss how we can identify a tree's historical and cultural<br />
significance. Co-sponsored by the North York Historical<br />
Society. Program takes place in Room 1.<br />
North York Central <strong>September</strong> 21 7:30 pm<br />
Canada’s Avro Arrow<br />
Aviation historian Keith Hyde discusses Avro Arrow’s<br />
technical makeup, its controversy, its designated role,<br />
the political key players involved in the project and the<br />
repercussions for Canada.<br />
Runnymede* <strong>September</strong> 22 6:30 pm<br />
Eatonville* October 20 7 pm<br />
York Woods* October 26 6:30 pm<br />
C.W. Jefferys Picturing Canada<br />
A screening of the documentary film C.W. Jefferys Picturing<br />
Canada, with an introduction by John Bessai of Cinefocus<br />
Canada. Co-sponsored by the North York Historical Society.<br />
Program takes place in Room 1.<br />
North York Central October 19 7:30 pm<br />
Holocaust Education Week: My Personal Testimony<br />
Holocaust survivors recount their experience. Classess must<br />
register. Program at <strong>Toronto</strong> Reference <strong>Library</strong> is in French.<br />
Locke November 2 1:30 pm<br />
Mount Pleasant November 2 2 pm<br />
Parliament Street November 2 10 am<br />
Spadina November 2 2 pm<br />
Yorkville November 3 10 am<br />
Wychwood November 3 1:30 pm<br />
Barbara Frum November 4 12 pm<br />
Forest Hill November 4 2 pm<br />
High Park November 4 2 pm<br />
Palmerston November 7 10:30 am<br />
Danforth/Coxwell November 7 1 pm<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Reference November 7 1:30 pm<br />
Lillian H. Smith November 7 2 pm<br />
North York Central November 8 1 pm<br />
College/Shaw November 8 2 pm<br />
Sanderson November 9 10 am<br />
Deer Park November 9 1:30 pm<br />
De Havilland Mosquito<br />
Learn about this wooden wonder and probably the world's<br />
first multi-role combat aircraft. The Mosquito was a major<br />
industrial undertaking for the aerospace industry in<br />
<strong>On</strong>tario during World War II.<br />
Don Mills* November 3 2 pm<br />
Locke November 22 7 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register.<br />
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131<br />
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