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Author Talk: My Secret to a Long and Fulfilling Life
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: RunnymedeRuth Lor Malloy's doctor says she is the healthiest 91 year old she has ever seen. People keep asking what her secret is and now she is going to share it. Ruth will talk about her healthy living habits, her belief in divine i...
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Coming Out LGBTQ2SIA+: Letters to my Younger Self
Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: BeachesJoin us for this interactive workshop sharing and writing letters to your younger self about coming out as a member of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Leading this session is author Debra Anderson who teaches innovative creative wr...
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Women in the Wilderness
Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineWriter and walker Kerri Andrews, poet and author Helen Humphreys, and wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant discuss the history, art, and science of the natural world. Whether traversing vast landscapes, bringing the n...
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The Deadly Dames & Dude- Wed June 26
Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Mount PleasantA panel discussion featuring a group of 5 who spend their days dreaming up nefarious doings and then writing about them. This presentation will appeal to readers and writers alike. As published authors, we offer insights into...
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Thu Jun 27, 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. Pre...
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City of the Dead: The History of Toronto's Early Cemetaries
Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: RunnymedeDigging Up the Grave! Join Virginia Van Vliet, native Cabbagetown resident, and learn the eerie history of Toronto?s early cemeteries. Q&A to follow discussion. Drop-In. No Registration Req...
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Author Talk: Gary Barwin
Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodIn this lively presentation, award-winning best-selling author Gary Barwin will share engaging examples from his many books of fiction, poetry, and essays. He will also speak about how he addresses difficult subjects with hum...
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Good Food Bad Waste: Let's Eat for the Planet
Thu Jul 04, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: PalmerstonFood waste is a big problem around the world. It happens at restaurants and in grocery stores, but the biggest source of food waste might surprise you: it's us! Since so much waste happens in our own homes, reducing how much...
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Meet author Terry Fallis
Thu Jul 04, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Victoria VillageToronto author Terry Fallis will read and discuss his new book ' A New Season.' A Q&A will follow. Join us!
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Caribbean Storytime with Yolanda T. Marshall
Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Spadina RoadLet's get moving! Join Guyanese-born Canadian author Yolanda T. Marshall for a lively, interactive storytelling program as she reads from her Caribbean-inspired picture books followed by Soca music. Yolanda T. Mar...