The Salon Series
The Salon Series is back! Join us in-person and online for an exciting range of literary and cultural events. Check out this season's line-up, featuring Paul Lynch, Nita Prose, Téa Mutonji, Catherine Leroux, Valerie Jerome, Michie Mee, Joy Harjo, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and more. Mark your calendars and reserve your free tickets on Eventbrite.
In Person Events
Our in-person Salon Series events take place in several spaces at Toronto Reference Library, including the bright and spacious Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. Salon Series programming also takes place at North York Central Library’s Concourse Event Space, TPL’s new premiere event space for cultural programming.
Join us before the show
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Some of our venues, including the Appel Salon and North York Central Library’s Concourse Event Space, open an hour before the main event begins. Come early and meet other attendees ahead of the event. We'll have a bar with a selection of beer, wine and snacks, available to purchase (only debit and credit cards accepted).
Upcoming Events
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Charan Ranganath: Why We Remember
Wednesday, April 17 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryTop memory researcher Charan Ranganath speaks about his new book, Why We Remember, offering insight into the powerful role memory plays. In conversation with science reporter Ivan Semeniuk.
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Gina Apostol: La Tercera
Tuesday, April 23 7:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryAward-winning author Gina Apostol speaks about her latest novel, La Tercera, in conversation with writer and researcher Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio.
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Mariana Enriquez: Our Share of Night
Tuesday, April 30 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryInternational Booker Prize–shortlisted author Mariana Enríquez speaks about her acclaimed novel, Our Share of Night, in which a woman’s mysterious death puts her husband and son on a collision course with her demonic family.
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Billy-Ray Belcourt: Coexistence
Tuesday, May 21 7:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryBestselling author Billy-Ray Belcourt discusses Coexistence, his new collection of intersecting stories about Indigenous love and loneliness. In conversation with author and educator Jeffrey Ansloos.
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Online Events
In addition to in-person events, join us for a wide range of virtual events from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you choose to tune in. Online Salon Series events are hosted on Crowdcast and you can register via our TPL Culture channel.
Looking for more of our program series?
On-Demand Events
Missed an event? No worries! You can always watch replays of past in-person or online Salon Series events at your convenience.
Past In-Person Events:
In-person Salon Series recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
Past Online Events:
Online event recordings are available on our TPL Culture Crowdcast channel.
Watch replays of past online Salon Series programs
- Ross Gay: The Book Of (More) Delights
- E.J. Koh: The Liberators
- Never Whistle at Night: Indigenous Dark Fiction
- Rebecca Roanhorse: Tread of Angels
- Allyson McCabe: Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters
- Caleb Azumah Nelson: Small Worlds
- Brown Girls Do It Too: Romance Novels
- Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: Chain-Gang All-Stars
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Newsletter
Our bi-weekly email newsletter highlights the latest news about upcoming programs and links to videos of recent events.
Follow the #SalonSeries hashtag for news and live tweets from events.
Accessibility
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in one of our programs. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca. Please contact staff only once you have obtained an event ticket. We may not be able to accommodate requests on the day of our events.