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Cancer 101: Innovations in Research and Therapy with RIOT
Tue May 21, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lillian H. SmithSurvival from cancer has doubled over the last few decades, but it is still the leading cause of death in Canada. This century will continue to be shaped by cancer as we meet the challenge to overcome it. Join us to review th...
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Atelier Comment écrire une autofiction ? 3ème partie
Tue May 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryLa littérature d'aujourd'hui est obsédée par la vérité. Alors, quelles sont les règles pour écrire vrai ? Et qu?entendent les romanciers.ères par vérité ? C?est surtout l'affirmation de Boris Vian, que « l'histoire est entièr...
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Billy-Ray Belcourt: Coexistence
Tue May 21, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryBestselling author Billy-Ray Belcourt discusses his new collection of intersecting stories about Indigenous love and loneliness. Across the prairies and Canada's west coast, on reserves and university campuses, at...
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Crime Fiction : Why Series Work So Well
Wed May 22, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictIs it the engaging characters, the compelling plots, the sense of familiarity, or a bit of all that make crime fiction series? so addictive? In this one-hour talk, we look at why we love this immersive and addictive reading e...
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Racing to Go Viral | Ben Smith & Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Wed May 22, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryWhat's at stake when news becomes click-bait? In a data-driven world where success is often measured by likes and shares, news outlets are fighting for eyeballs. In the race against fleeting attention spans, what's the risk w...
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Delphine Horvilleur: Living with Our Dead
Thu May 23, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: OnlineRabbi Delphine Horvilleur, leader of the Liberal Jewish Movement of France, shares stories from her new book, an exploration of loss, mourning, and consolation informed by her work caring for the dying and their loved ones. H...
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Celebrating Heritage Through Storytelling: A Creative Writing Workshop
Sat May 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryJoin award-winning author Erin Silver for a creative writing workshop where you'll write a story inspired by your heritage. Discover Erin's journey to becoming author, learn about Jewish artists who've influenced her, and dis...
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Tue May 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: OnlineThis talk discusses the history of Uncle Tom's Cabin and its centuries-long relevance and appeal, as well as the various forms the controversial narrative has assumed. Presented...
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Atelier Comment écrire une autofiction ? 4ème partie
Tue May 28, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryLa littérature d'aujourd'hui est obsédée par la vérité. Alors, quelles sont les règles pour écrire vrai ? Et qu?entendent les romanciers.ères par vérité ? C?est surtout l'affirmation de Boris Vian, que « l'histoire est entièr...
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Food Sovereignty in Canada: A Black Farmer's Perspective
Tue May 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: York WoodsFood sovereignty is a concept that emphasizes the rights of individuals and communities to control their food systems, including production, distribution, and consumption. From a Black farmer's perspective in Canada, food sov...