PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY april — june 2012
100 Years of Children’s Services Toronto Public Library celebrates centenary landmark, page 53
Seniors Month programs Business, health & wellness, memoir workshops and more, page 3
Keep Toronto Reading Festival The library’s city-wide celebration of books, page 26 Children outside Boys and Girls House with their library books, ca. 1930. What’s New in our collections
New adult fictioN
Never the Time The Pioneer Deluded Your Road to Thunder Stopping for Hold Me Now and the Place Paul Almond Sailors Hill Strangers Stephen Gauer Betty Neels Michelle Butler Connie Barnes Daniel Griffin Hallett Rose
New teeN fictioN
True Blue Once Every Never The Source of The Last Nightfall Blood Sun Deborah Ellis Lesley Livingston Light William Hussey David Gilman David Richards
New childreN’s fictioN
A Walk on the Tundra Caillou: I’m not hungry Luz Sees the Light Justine McKeen, Dear Baobab Rebecca Hainnu & Nicole Nadeau Claudia Dávila Queen of Green Cheryl Foggo Anna Ziegler Sigmund Brouwer
Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca for more new books, music and movies. Reserve your selections online and arrange to pick them up at any branch. IN THIS ISSUE 2 About Toronto Public Library Published by Toronto Public Library 3 Seniors Month Programs 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8 11 Author Talks & Lectures 416-393-7000 • torontopubliclibrary.ca 14 Book Clubs & Writers Groups Toronto Public Library Board The Toronto Public Library Board meets 17 Business, Legal & Finance monthly at 6 pm, September through June, at the Toronto Reference Library, 20 Career & Job Search Help 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. 22 Computer & Library Training Meetings are open to the public. 25 Culture, Arts & Entertainment Upcoming Board meetings: Contact Nancy Marshall, 416-393-7215 38 ESL & Newcomers [email protected]
41 Health & Wellness Board Members 46 History & Genealogy Councillor Paul Ainslie (Chair) Mr. Michael Foderick (Vice Chair) 49 Homework Help, Leadership & After School Councillor Janet Davis Councillor Sarah Doucette 51 Reading Programs & Storytimes (Mayor's Designate) 56 Branch Map Mr. Stephen Dulmage Ms. Kim Korinek, CA, CPA 58 Branch Hours, Locations & Contact Information Mr. Cameron Mackay 61 Bookmobile Schedule Councillor Cesar Palacio Mr. Ross Parry 62 Accessibility Services Councillor Jaye Robinson Mr. Kenneth Stewart Mr. Benjamin Wulffhart Ms. Andrea Zammit
Senior Staff Jane Pyper, City Librarian Anne Bailey, Director, Branch Libraries Vickery Bowles, Director, Collections Management & City-Wide Services Ron Dyck, Director, Information Technology & Facilities HOLIDAY CLOSURES Linda Hazzan, Director, Communications, Programming & Customer Engagement Friday, April 6, 2012 Good Friday Closed Larry Hughsam, Director, Finance & Treasurer Sunday, April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday Closed Dan Keon, Director, Human Resources Monday, April 9, 2012 Easter Monday Closed Linda Mackenzie, Director, Research & Reference Libraries Sunday, May 20, 2012 Scheduled Sunday Closure Closed Katherine Palmer, Director, Policy, Monday, May 21, 2012 Victoria Day Closed Planning & E-Service Delivery
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Boomers and beyond. Seniors month Rediscover your local library – it's books and so programs much more.
featured programs
Throughout the year, as well as during Seniors Month, there are so many ways to connect with the library and each other, including:
Literary and cultural programs Computer instruction Constantly curious? Try the Thought Exchange From the basics of email and the Internet to the lecture series on pages 30-31. Partial to Canadian latest in online newspaper, magazine and research literature? The eh List Author Series, on pages 8-9, articles, and eBook collections, we can help. is for you. Or attend our free evening events at See pages 22-23. the Appel Salon, where authors and speakers from around the world discuss new books and big ideas. See page 32 or torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs. V olUNTEER opportunities Explore volunteering options at your local branch. You can also visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/ Book clubs volunteering to find out how you can support your Attend a library book club or start your own. Ask library. for a ‘Book Club Set’ to borrow up to 15 copies of selected titles. Or drop by for Tea & Books and discover new reads over tea and conversation. See pages 14-16. For a complete listing of all seniors month programs, visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/ seniorsmonth.
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feature programs
Thrilling Tales Writing Workshops Listen to classic and contemporary short stories from a variety of genres. All you have to do is pull up a chair. Finding Your Voice: A Poetry Workshop Agincourt June 28 2 pm Poet Andrea Thompson helps you write with passion, share your stories with courage and confidence, and take you from a blank page to a finished poem. Don Mills* June 1 2 pm Business, Legal Sharing Your Stories: An Introduction to Memoir Writing & Finance If you’ve ever dreamed of recording your life stories, this workshop shows you how flexible memoirs can be and Wills and Estate Planning how to tap your memory to create a story to be treasured by your family or a wider audience. Learn about wills, power of attorney and probates. Find out strategies to minimize taxes and how to keep your Agincourt* June 5 2 pm estate private. North York Central* Wednesdays, June 6-27 1 pm Eatonville* June 4 2 pm
Money Management and Budgeting A representative from Credit Canada shows you saving Lectures strategies for your needs, wants and emergencies, as well as establishing and reaching financial goals. Take part in a credit costs quiz and learn the ten rules of money History of the Guitar Through Song and Narrative management and budgeting.
Listen to the evolution of the guitar through the beautiful Albert Campbell* June 12 2 pm sound of David Sossa. Songs will be played from different points in history and from different cultural angles Pension, Old Age Security and Inheritance including songs originating from Spain, Argentina, Italy and Japan. Jordan Atin, lawyer, specialist in estate law and author of The Family War - Winning the Inheritance Battle, shows Barbara Frum June 6 2 pm you how to avoid estate disputes, negotiate through crisis and how to transfer money without ill will. Also joining Neighbourhoods at Your Fingertips us is John Davey, from Service Canada, to discuss Old Age We show you how to use the City of Toronto’s website, Security and the Canada Pension Plan. how to discover your neighbourhood online and find Deer Park* June 12 2 pm out about services, programs and special events from the site’s seniors’ portal. Find out how to pay a bill, who your Shopping on a Shoestring councillor is and much more. Cathie Mostowyk from Shoestring Shopping Guide shares North York Central* June 7 3 pm bargain hunting tips and where to find warehouse sales and factory outlets that stretch your budget. eBooks and eReaders North York Central* June 14 2 pm Bring your curiousity as we demonstrate how to use eBook readers and applications in an informal hands-on session. A Senior Living Finance 101 great way to try eReaders before you purchase one. Book a one-on-one session with us for help with your particular Managing finances is always a balancing act. Take needs, during the rest of this week devoted to making it advantage of this presentation about handling your money easier to use our eBooks. to best benefit you in the later years of your life. Bloor/Gladstone June 21 7 pm Riverdale June 19 2 pm, 6 pm
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Secrets of the Idiot Millionaire Understanding Your Health Author Derek Foster reveals the strategies that allowed Workshops on understanding your health. Each week him to stop working, with no pension and no financial is a different health topic: cancer, diabetes, heart and worries. He shares tips from his newest book, The Worried stroke, memory and aging, Alzheimer’s Disease and stress Boomer. management.
North York Central June 21 2 pm Morningside* Thursdays, June 7-July 12 2 pm
Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney (in Mandarin) Simplify Your Life! Learn how to leave your legacy to your loved ones tax-free, Join Maxine Sidran for ways to declutter and organize your income splitting strategies and inter-generations wealth life and lifestyle. transfer strategies and more. This program is conducted in Palmerston June 12 7 pm Mandarin. Agincourt* June 25 6:30 pm Zumba Gold Zumba Gold is a Latin inspired dance fitness program Guard Against I.D. Theft for active older adults who want camaraderie, fun and Make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Discuss how to protect exercise. Join Erin from Vintage Fitness for a “fitness party” yourself against identity theft. that is downright addictive.
North York Central* June 28 2 pm Don Mills* June 15 2 pm
Fitness for Seniors Learn from a fitness specialist the importance of staying healthy in all aspects of your life through exercise and Health & Wellness social interaction. Included in the seminar is a 30-minute sample of a ‘sit fit’ class, in which you do stretches and light exercises in your chair. Memory and Aging Eatonville* June 21 2 pm A lecture on memory changes that occur with age. Topics include: how our brains support memory, different types of Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease memory and how they change with age, and factors that affect memory function. A representative from the Alzheimer Society of Toronto outlines signs and symptoms, risk factors, current research, Barbara Frum* June 5 2 pm programs and services available to persons living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The Mitzvah Technique: Physical Solutions for Poor Posture, Tension and Stress Don Mills* June 22 2 pm Derived from the word ‘Mitzvah’ meaning a ‘good deed,' the Mitzvah Technique helps you to gently improve posture and mobility while reducing tension and stress during daily activities. The simple Mitzvah Technique exercises benefit all ages and fitness levels. TO more programs in What's On: North York Central June 5 7 pm Barbara Frum* June 19 2 pm • Author Talks, Lectures page 7 • Book Clubs page 14 • Business, Legal & Finance page 17 • Computer & Library training page 22 • Keep Toronto Reading page 26 • Thought Exchange programs page 31 • Health & Wellness page 41 Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more • History & Genealogy page 45 all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new. • Hobbies, Crafts & Games page 46
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newtocanada.humber.ca APRIL — JUNE 2012 AUTHOR TALKS & LECTURES Hear authors and speakers AUTHOR TALKS from across Canada and around the world discuss & LECTURES 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 Writer in Residence Peter Carey, Malcolm Gladwell, Gabrielle Hamilton, Sarah Ellis on the pleasures and pitfalls of writing John Irving, Stephen Lewis, Jeff Rubin, Lionel Shriver, for and about children and young adults, and on and Alan Taylor. See page 32 or the pioneering work of children’s librarian Lillian H. torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon. Smith. See page 9.
The eh list Globe And Mail Meet the Canadian authors everybody’s reading: Open House Festival Nahlah Ayed, Gail Bowen, Esi Edugyan, Gary Geddes, Writers and issues that matter: A very special David Gilmour, Michele Landsberg, Michel Tremblay, evening with John Irving as he launches his new and many more. See pages 8-9 or novel. Plus a day-long forum on the urgent issues in torontopubliclibrary.ca/ehlist. 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.
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Esi Edugyan Esi Edugyan Suzette Mayr Half-Blood Blues Half-Blood Blues Monoceros Wed. April 4, 7 pm Thurs. April 5, 12:30 pm Tues. April 3, 7 pm Auditorium Atrium Gary Geddes Max and Monique Nemni Nahlah Ayed Drink the Bitter Root: A Trudeau Transformed: The A Thousand Farewells: A Writer’s Search for Justice Shaping of a Statesman Reporter’s Journey from and Redemption in Africa 1944-1965 Photo: Monic Richard Refugee Camp to the Tues. April 24, 7 pm Wed. April 18, 7 pm Arab Spring Concourse Thurs. April 19, 12:30 pm Gail Bowen Atrium Kaleidoscope Anakana Schofield Thurs. May 24, 7 pm Malarky Gary Geddes Photo: Ursula Stewart Wed. May 16, 7 pm Drink the Bitter Root: Auditorium A Writer’s Search for Justice and Redemption Michel Tremblay and in Africa Sheila Fischman Thurs. April 26, 7 pm Crossing The Continent Elizabeth Beeton Photo: Monic Richard Wed. May 23, 7 pm Auditorium Auditorium Michele Landsberg Writing the Revolution Thurs. May 3, 12:30 pm Atrium
David Gilmour The Perfect Order of Things Thurs. May 17, 7 pm Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium 28 torontopubliclibrary.ca
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MIDTOWN EAST END MEET WRITER IN RESIDENCE Barbara Frum Cedarbrae SARAH John Fraser Holger Petersen ELLIS The Secret Of The Crown: Talking Music: Blues Radio Canada’s Affair With and Roots Music
Royalty Photo: Blaise Malsen van Thurs. April 19, 1 pm Join Governor General’s Thurs. April 26, 7 pm Literary Award- Adria Vasil winning author Lynn Coady Ecoholic Body: Your Sarah Ellis for The Antagonist Ultimate Earth-Friendly these lively Photo: Dustin Rabin lectures and Guide to Living Healthy and Thurs. May 17, 7 pm discussions. Looking Good Modris Eksteins Tues. May 8, 1 pm Lillian H. Smith, Community Room Solar Dance: Genius, Forgery, and the Crisis of Gail Bowen 9th Albert Lahmer Memorial Lecture Photo: Delbeek Jayne Truth in the Modern Age Kaleidoscope In celebration of the centenary of Toronto Thurs. May 31, 7 pm Wed. May 23, 1 pm Public Library services to children, Sarah Photo: Ursula Stewart Ellis looks back at the work of Lillian H. Smith and other pioneering children’s librarians. MIDTOWN EAST END Thurs. April 26, 8 pm
Writing And Telling Northern District S. Walter Stewart The roots of writing for children and young adults often lie in the spoken Max et Monique Nemni Holger Petersen word. How can the writer harness these Trudeau-Fils du Québec, Talking Music: Blues Radio traditions? Join Sarah Ellis and members père du Canada and Roots Music of Toronto’s storytelling community for Photo: Blaise Malsen van Wed. April 18, 7 pm an interactive discussion. Registration Tues. April 17, 7 pm required: 416-393-7753. This program is in David Gilmour Mon. May 7, 6:30 pm French. The Perfect Order of Things Everything I Know About Writing For Wayne Johnston Young Readers A World Elsewhere Wed. May 16, 7 pm In this workshop for aspiring writers, Wed. April 18, 12:30 pm Rebecca Rosenblum Sarah Ellis discusses the pleasures and Photo: Neil Graham The Big Dream pitfalls of writing for and about children Anakana Schofield and young adults. Registration required: Malarky Tues. June 5, 7 pm 416-393-7753. Wed. May 16, 12:30 pm Fri. May 25, 1 pm
Michel Tremblay and Sheila Fischman La grande mêlée Photo: Monic Richard Thurs. May 24, 7 pm This program is in French.
Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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THE GRANDEST CHALLENGE JOHN IRVING
Join us for an extraordinary day that explores the important issues The bestselling author (The Cider House Rules, facing global health in the coming years. A Prayer For Owen Featuring: Moderators: Meany) on his new novel, In One Person. With CBC’s Mary Hynes. Thurs. May 24, 7 pm Toronto Reference © Michael Peake ths © Gordon Griffi © CBC © Kevin Kelly © Michael Banasiak Library, Bram & Bluma Abdallah Stephen James Gillian Carol Off Appel Salon Daar Lewis Maskalyk Findlay Sat. April 28, 10 am – 4:30 pm Tickets are $40 and available at Toronto Reference Library, ticketweb.ca. Price includes a copy of In Bram & Bluma Appel Salon One Person and wine tasting. Proceeds support Toronto Public Library Foundation. Tickets are $30 and available at © Dustin Rabin © Michael Cullen © Michael Peake ticketweb.ca. Proceeds support Toronto Samantha James Peter Public Library Foundation and Frontier Note: There will not be a booksigning at Nutt Orbinski Singer College. this event.
A LUMINATO AND TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY CO-PRODUCTION JUNE 8-17 LUMINATO AT THE LIBRARY luminato.com
Peter Carey Batsheva Dance Company/Ohad The two-time Booker Naharin Gaga Dance Movement Prize-winning Australian Workshop writer on his new novel, The Chemistry of Tears. Come experience Gaga, a dynamic With CBC’s Michael movement language used by Israel’s Enright. Batsheva dancers as the basis for their distinctive technique. Mon. June 11, 7 pm For non-dancers, 18+. Toronto Reference Limited to 60 participants; Library, Bram & registration required. Bluma Appel Salon 416-393-7686. Free tickets at Sat. June 16, 2 pm torontopubliclibrary. Parkdale ca/appelsalon.
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A unique series of lectures, debates and conversations, presented in partnership with Heritage Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum and Luminato.
AT THE ROM LUMINATO AT THE LIBRARY HERITAGE TORONTO AT THE LIBRARY 1812: The Big Picture The Struggle for North America Dr. Carl Benn, author of The War of 1812. Pulitzer Prize-winning Discover How the War Affected historian Alan Taylor, Where You Live Tues. May 8, 7 pm author of The Civil War of Royal Ontario Museum, Theatre, ETOBICOKE AND 1812 1812, in conversation with 100 Queens Park TVO’s Steve Paikin. Denise Harris, President, Etobicoke A ROM/Heritage Toronto presentation. Historical Society. Wed. June 13, 7 pm Toronto Reference Library, Wed. May 16, 7 pm ROM History Debates: Would Canada Bram & Bluma Mimico Centennial Have Been Better Off If We’d Lost the Appel Salon War? YORK TOWNSHIP AND 1812 Jack Granatstein vs. Stephen Clarkson. Free tickets at torontopubliclibrary.ca/ Janice Nickerson, genealogist and author Moderated by Michael Bliss. Tickets appelsalon. of York’s Sacrifice, Militia Casualties of the
required. To order, visit rom.on.ca. War of 1812. view looking n.e. from approximately the foot of Parkside Drive, showing arrival American Bird’s-eye J. Ross Robertson Collection (JRR 905) Public Library, 27 April 1813. Toronto eet prior to capture of York, fl Fri. June 8, 6:30 pm Tecumseh and Brock Wed. May 23, 7 pm Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. James Laxer on the two greatest heroes of North York Central Library, Concourse A Luminato/ROM presentation. the war. Sun. June 17, 2 pm SCARBOROUGH AND 1812 Bloor/Gladstone Richard Schofield, Archivist, Scarborough Archives. Wed. May 30, 7 pm Bendale
For more War of 1812 events, visit toronto.ca/1812.
SIXTH ANNUAL JUNE CALLWOOD LECTURE THE POWER OF ADVOCACY: FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Join us for an A former politician and diplomat, Stephen Thurs. May 10, 7 pm Lewis has been a tireless champion of Toronto Reference Library, inspiring evening social justice his entire life. Mr. Lewis is Bram & Bluma Appel Salon as Stephen Lewis the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS Free tickets at torontopubliclibrary.ca/ th in Africa. He is currently a Distinguished delivers the 6 appelsalon. annual June Visiting Professor at Ryerson University, and serves as board chair of the Stephen Callwood The annual June Callwood Lecture honours the life, Lewis Foundation, which is dedicated to work and legacy of journalist, author and social Lecture. turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa. activist June Callwood (1924-2007). It provides a platform for the exploration and discussion of contemporary social justice issues.
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Pierre Trudeau Transformed: The Shaping of a Author Talks & Lectures Statesman Authors Max and Monique Nemni share their experiences National Poetry Month on writing Trudeau, Son of Quebec, Father of Canada. See Established in Canada in 1999 by the League of Canadian what new light the Nemnis shed on his life from 1944 to Poets, National Poetry Month brings together poets from 1965. across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Runnymede May 8 6:30 pm Canada's culture. Guest poets include: Bill Bissett, Honey Novick and Joan Sutcliffe. Peter Behrens reads from The O’Briens Downsview* April 5 1 pm In The O’Briens, Behrens picks up the story of the O’Brien family, first seen in The Law of Dreams. This monumental Eva Stachniak and The Winter Palace story recounting the life of the clan, spans the breadth of the North American continent as well as the better part of Palace politics, marital scandal, royal intrigue and the twentieth century. female triumph, all unfold in this passionate novel about Catherine the Great, one of history’s most powerful Deer Park* May 9 6:30 pm women. Howard Shrier Deer Park* April 10 2 pm Prize-winning novelist Howard Shrier discusses his newest Lillian Necakov’s Hooligans mystery featuring Jonah Geller - a private investigator who lives in Riverdale. Listen to excerpts from Hooligans, the fifth full-length poetry book by Toronto writer Lillian Necakov. A collection Riverdale May 16 6 pm about genocide, hope, regret, and a man who ate his shoe; about a discarded subway token, curbside anticipation, the Diane Warren discusses Cool Water power of fire, divided memories; about the symptoms and The daily intertwined lives of the inhabitants of the shenanigans of daily life on one dot of a large globe. small town, Juliet, Saskatchewan, seen over the course Bloor/Gladstone April 12 7 pm of a single day offers insight into the rich histories of the various characters and evokes images of a typical small prairie town.
Silver Fox: A Dating Guide for Women Over 50 Deer Park May 23 6:30 pm Elaine Mitchell, author of Silver Fox offers tips on dating, personal and spiritual growth and guidance on how to live Bianca Lakoseljac’s Bridge In The Rain and love fearlessly. Local author Bianca Lakoseljac discusses the inspiration for Deer Park* April 17 12 pm her collection of stories, Bridge in the Rain, set in Toronto’s High Park, linked by an inscription on a park bench. The Unbuilt Toronto: The City That Might Have Been stories are told by seven women protagonists, each dealing with a turning point in their lives. Award-winning author Mark Osbaldeston talks about more of the never realized building projects in the Toronto area, Bloor/Gladstone May 24 7 pm based on his book Unbuilt Toronto 2: More of the City That Could Have Been. Program takes place in Room 1. What Disturbs Our Blood Award-winning author James FitzGerald discusses his book North York Central April 18 7:30 pm about his famous grandfather, Dr. John Gerald FitzGerald, whose vaccines saved untold lives and transformed public The Camino Letters with Julie Kirkpatrick health in Canada. In The Camino Letters, Julie recounts her 26 grueling days navigating the Camino with her teenage daughter. Julie Deer Park* June 7 6:30 pm speaks about her book and her experience. To register, call 416-395-5660.
North York Central May 8 7 pm
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Susan Calder: Deadly Fall Lectures Calgary author Susan Calder talks about her latest novel, Deadly Fall, featuring divorced insurance adjuster Paula Astronomy: Life Elsewhere in the Universe? Savard. This is a special Tea and Murder Book Club event.
John R. Percy, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Astronomy & Pape/Danforth May 31 2 pm Astrophysics U of T, looks at if we will ever find alien life or will it find us first, and what the implications would be. What’s App with That? Part 1: Deer Park April 19 2 pm Exploring Mobile Application Development Graham McCarthy, co-founder and CTO of HitSend Inc. Over Any Distance Imaginable: The Royal Mail from discusses the current mobile application development York landscape, the major platforms to support, features to Kate McCauley, Assistant Curator, Toronto’s First Post consider leveraging in your app, the importance of UX and Office, presents the history of the post in Toronto from the dreaded app submission process. Join us on June 7 at 1798 to 1851. Program takes place in Room 1. 6:30 pm for Part 2: The Business of Apps, page 17. North York Central June 6 6:30 pm North York Central May 16 7:30 pm
Bloody Words and Bony Blithe Listen to readings from the five books shortlisted for Canada’s newest literary award, the Bloody Words Mystery Conference Light Mystery Award. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium. Toronto Reference May 30 7 pm Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.
Get Published! young voices magazine of teen writing and visual art
is looking for art, photographs, stories, poems, rants, reviews and other writing by teens 12 to 19 years old.
Pick up a submission form at any toronto Public library
Long Life branch — ask library staff if you can’t find one.
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deadline for Young Voices 2013 is ongoing, submit anytime.
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Participants in the annual Young Voices conference held at North York Central Library
Featured programs
Book Clubs & Discussion Groups Join one of our many book clubs across the city and participate in stimulating conversation. At every meeting, you and your club members select a different book to discuss for the next get-together. New members are always welcome. Some clubs may select their books based on specific genres or group interests (such as non- fiction, mystery or classic). To find out how you can join and suggest book titles and authors, call your local branch for details.
Kids Lit is Alright: A Children’s Book Club for Adults Play Reading Join other children’s book lovers for a lively discussion of Everyone takes a part and reads along. new and old favourites. Yorkville Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 7 pm Locke April 2, May 7, June 4 7 pm Feminist Book Group Tea and Books The Older Women’s Network invites women midlife and Discuss new books and old favourites with library staff. older to meet and share views about selected books with a focus on feminist issues. Call the branch for titles, Locke April 3, May 1, June 5 2 pm registration and more program information. Richview April 3, May 1 1 pm Runnymede April 4, May 2, June 6 3 pm North York Central April 4, May 2, June 6 1:30 pm Northern Elms April 5, May 3, June 7 2 pm Northern District April 18, May 16, June 20 2 pm Long Branch April 6 2 pm Rexdale April 10, May 8, June 12 2 pm Ladies First Book Club Mimico Centennial April 13, May 4, June 1 1 pm Discuss a book read by the group. Mount Pleasant April 13, May 9 2 pm Annette Street April 16, May 21, June 18 2 pm Eglinton Square* April 9, May 14, June 11 7 pm Danforth/Coxwell April 17, May 15, June 19 2 pm Alderwood April 19, May 17, June 14 2 pm NOW Books Eatonville April 20, May 18 2 pm A facilitator directs discussions of contemporary literature. Humberwood April 24, May 29, June 26 11 am Fee: $25 for six sessions. For titles and how to register, call Palmerston April 24, May 29 2 pm 416-395-5639. Program takes place in Room 2/3. Downsview May 3 1 pm Cliffcrest May 15 1 pm North York Central* April 11, 25, May 2, 16, June 6, 20 10 1m
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Boz Reading Group Writing Local, Writing Your Story Meets to discuss Charles Dickens and to read together from Join Toronto author Lauren Kirshner for a hands-on Bleak House, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the workshop, in which you learn how to transform local and birth of this great writer. family history into compelling creative non-fiction. Write vignettes about a colourful character or place and have the Northern District April 18, May 16, June 20 7 pm opportunity to share your stories with the group. Tea and Murder Mystery Book Club Bloor/Gladstone April 19 6:30 pm Talk about a variety of mysteries and other topics. Members suggest great mystery titles and share authors Poetry Writing with Rosemary Aubert you might not be familiar with. In this workshop you’ll learn about traditional and modern poetry. We each write a poem and then share it with Wychwood* April 19, May 17 2 pm others. Rosemary Aubert is the author of three published Mount Pleasant April 24, May 29 7 pm books of poetry: Two Kinds of Honey, Picking Wild Pape/Danforth April 26, May 31, June 28 2 pm Raspberries, and Rough Wilderness. Shakespeare Readers North York Central* April 26 7 pm Have fun reading Shakespeare aloud. Participants can Writer’s Corner with Catherine Rondina volunteer to read a part or just simply listen. For writers of all levels. Join awarding-winning author Beaches April 21, May 12, June 9 2 pm Catherine Rondina as she teaches how to harness your thoughts and turn them into inspiring story lines.
York Woods* May 5 2:30 pm Writers Group The Science and Art of Mystery Writing Calgary author Susan Calder takes us inside the process of writing a mystery novel and talks about her latest book, Memoir Writing for Older Adults Deadly Fall.
Come and join a group of seniors to share, discuss and Bendale May 25 2 pm write. Annette Street May 29 7 pm Cliffcrest* April 3, 17, May 1, 29, June 12, 26 1 pm Anyone Can Write a Book Writers Group Author Lorne Miller gives an overview on how to publish Join a dynamic writers group. Read from, discuss work in your own book. During the last decade, Lorne has written progress and inspire each other. nine books including Don Mills: A Community Memoir and These Days Anyone Can Write a Book and has helped Parkdale April 3, May 1, June 5 7 pm people turn their manuscripts into high quality books. Agincourt April 19, 26, May 17, June 21 6 pm Lorne also discusses his experiences and shares the secrets Morningside April 26, May 24, June 28 7 pm of how to write and publish a book without breaking the bank. Toronto Writers Co-Operative: Interview with Cordelia Strube Don Mills* May 31 2 pm Join Cordelia Strube, author of eight critically-acclaimed Sharing Your Stories: novels. Her most recent one, Lemon, was listed for both An Introduction to Memoir Writing the 2010 Trillium Book Award, and the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton If you’ve ever dreamt of recording your life stories, this Auditorium. inspiring workshop is for you. See how flexible memoirs can be, and how to tap your memory and your creativity, Toronto Reference April 14 2 pm energize your writing and create a story collection to be treasured by your family or a wider audience. Presented by editor and writer Allyson Latta. To register, call 416-395- 5623. Program takes place in Room 1.
North York Central Wednesdays, June 6-27 1 pm Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.
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Book Clubs & Writers Teens Writer’s Group Groups in Other Are you a creative writer looking to meet other teen writers? Do you write poems, stories, novels, plays? Long Languages rants online? Come share your writing with other teens who love to write. New writers are always welcome! (This group Club de lecture is not appropriate for those who want to improve their English skills.) Aimez-vous lire en français? Si vous voulez participer à des dicussions stimulantes contactez le 416-395-5762. North York Central April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 7, 21 4:30 pm
Cedarbrae 2 avril, 7 mai 7h Best Loved Books: Teen Book Discussion North York Central 12 avril, 3 mai 7h Richview 24 avril, 29 mai 7h Come talk about the books you love best, the ones that Yorkville 26 avril, 31 mai 7h have shaped you, the ones you recommend to friends, the ones you re-read. The books can be childhood picture Spanish Reading Circle books, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, manga - anything you love. If possible, bring in copies of the books to show Discuss selected books in Spanish. the group. Program takes place in Room 2/3. Palmerston April 2, May 7, June 4 7 pm North York Central May 3 4:30 pm Hungarian Friendship and Writer’s Circle Writers and friends of Hungarian literature can bring their own work or their favourite reading for sharing and discussion. Got one of these?
Barbara Frum Wednesdays, April 4-June 27 2 pm
Saturdays, April 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16 2 pm
Cantonese Book Club Discuss contemporary Chinese literature in a relaxing manner.
Agincourt April 5, May 30, June 7 11 am
Mandarin Book Club Share your joy of reading Chinese books. Albert Campbell* April 16, May 14, June 11 6:30 pm Get one of these
TO great resources for your book club:
• Book Club To Go: Borrow multiple copies of a book for your book club. • Ideas for Book Clubs: Suggestions for book club activities and ideas. • Award Winners, Best Sellers, New Titles: Find your group’s next great read. • Book Buzz: Your online book club. Read this Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos, month’s pick and join the discussion. eMusic – all free with your library card.
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Small Business Network Learn about different small business resources and network SMALL with others starting or running a small business. Meet at the Business, Science and Technology Desk, 3rd floor.
BUSINESS success Toronto Reference April 10, May 8, June 12 6 pm Programs take place in Learning Centre 1 at Toronto Reference Library. Call 416-393-7209 to register. Starting a Small Business A workshop on start-up basics.
Albert Campbell April 17 1:30 pm Doing Market Research Online York Woods Thursday-Friday, May 10-11 1:30 pm Learn to use Scott’s Business Directories online, article databases and other online sources to do market Small Business Information Seminar research for your small business. A Canada Revenue Agency representative provides basic Toronto Reference April 17, May 15, June 19 2 pm information about starting your own business. Learn about record keeping, fiscal periods, income and expenses to Launching Your Business Online claim, payroll and HST.
Use online resources to develop and launch business York Woods* May 30, June 20 6:30 pm websites in a quick, cost-effective manner. Includes a hands-on portion on building a multi-page website for What’s App with That? Part 2: The Business of Apps a small business. You’ve got a great app idea and want to make it succeed. Toronto Reference April 19, May 14 10 am Brennan McEachran, co-founder and CEO of HitSend Inc., shares how to make your idea a reality and explores Using Social Media to Build Your Small Business the mobile application landscape with a business lens. A basic overview of some simple ways that Facebook He discusses current industry trends, which platforms to and Twitter can be used by small businesses. build your app for, costs associated with building an app, key success attributes for launching and other issues. Call Toronto Reference April 24, May 22, June 26 2 pm 416-395-5613 to register. Join us also for Part I: What’s App with That? Exploring Mobile Application Development. See page 13.
North York Central June 7 6:30 pm
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Choosing the Right Professional Advisors When Legal Making Your Estate Plans Find out which professional advisor you need when Legal Aid Clinic making your estate plans and how to choose the right An Ontario legal aid lawyer provides free advice and ones. Register at [email protected]. guidance on a variety of legal issues. By appointment only. Toronto Reference June 11 1:30 pm To book an appointment, call 416-395-5613. Program takes place in Room 515.
North York Central Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 6:30 pm Ready for Real Estate Personal Finance Get the inside scoop about getting into the real estate market with an experienced local realtor. Income Tax Information Session Pape/Danforth April 16 7 pm Get the information you need to correctly complete your 2011 income tax return. Landlord and Tenant Law Flemingdon Park* April 3 6 pm A caseworker from Unison Health and Community Services legal clinic offers free advice and guidance regarding Toronto Rent Bank and Energy Assistance Programs landlord and tenant law. Find out if you may be eligible for an interest-free loan to Evelyn Gregory* May 7 7 pm pay your overdue rent or first and last month’s rent deposit to sustain your housing. See how low-income households What Happens When There is No Will who are residents of Toronto can be in arrears with Our speakers talk about the importance of making a will, Toronto Hydro or Enbridge Gas Distribution, and how to assessing your wealth and strategies for protecting your qualify for grants of up to $500. assets. Register at [email protected]. Program takes Fairview Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 9 am place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.
Toronto Reference May 14 1:30 pm Retirement Income Planning: Four Ways to Invest Get tips on maximizing income in your retirement years, Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney minimizing risk with your investments, minimizing taxes How to leave your legacy to your loved ones tax-free, get on your retirement income and initiating your estate income splitting strategies and inter-generation wealth planning. transfer strategies, and more. Don Mills* April 4 7 pm Agincourt* May 26 9:30 am Home Ownership for Low Income Families Staff from Habitat for Humanity Toronto discuss the organization, criteria and application process. To register, call 416-755-7353, Ext. 490 or email TO business and personal finance blogs [email protected]. and tools online: Fairview April 5, June 13 6:30 pm Dufferin/St. Clair April 17, May 17, June 26 6:30 pm York Woods April 19, May 10, June 21 6:30 pm • Business databases Malvern May 3 6:30 pm • Company and industry information Income Tax Clinics • Market research and statistics Volunteers from the Certified General Accountants of • Personal finance and investment resources Ontario, Toronto Chapter, process one tax return per • Information on starting your own business person in each 30 minute time slot. Seniors, students, and newcomers are welcome. Income guidelines - $25,000 per individual; $30,000 per family. By appointment only. To torontopubliclibrary.ca/business book an appointment, call 416-396-8890.
Albert Campbell April 7 10 am
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How to be a Smart, Savvy Young Consumer Smart Start to Mutual Funds with Pat Foran A program designed to offer individuals a basic foundation Consumer reporter for CTV news Pat Foran explains how on mutual funds. It introduces the features of mutual to make smart and savvy decisions about saving, investing funds and the process of selecting an appropriate fund. and preparing for your future. Avoid common mistakes, Topics include: diversification, understanding fees, liquidity use proven strategies to invest and feel good and stress- and performance analysis. free about your life. Eatonville* May 24 6:30 pm York Woods April 10 1:30 pm Introduction to Investing Personal Finance Workshop An introductory course to investing, covering stocks, bonds, Learn how to create a personal budget that actually works, and mutual funds. Learn about what to consider before discover where your hard-earned money is going and find investing and the tax implications of certain investments. out how to get your credit report for free. Pape/Danforth June 4 7 pm York Woods* April 17, May 15, June 19 6:30 pm Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Basics and Beyond Managing Health Costs Through Critical Illness and An introduction to retirement savings and the benefits and Long Term Care Insurances tactics to maximize retirement savings such as spousal RSPs Take charge of your future care for both yourself and your as well as tax avoidance. parents. This presentation gives you an understanding of Pape/Danforth June 11 7 pm these two special types of insurance. An insurance and investment advisor describes how these policies could help Online Investing you manage health care costs. An introduction to the enrolment process for Web Don Mills* April 19 7 pm Broker as well as the various applications therein. The Albert Campbell* June 5 2 pm presentation takes you the investor, from I.D. setup, to order entry, and also includes descriptions on Active Juggling Student Loans, Credit Card Debt and an Trading and eServices. Entry Level Salary Pape/Danforth June 18 7 pm A financial advisor shares the single biggest money mistake we all make and how to avoid it. He discusses how to venture past a regular savings account into the world of mutual funds and TFSAs and the impact the world’s TEENS financial situation could have on you. Learn to manage your money, pay off debt and control your financial future. How to be a Smart, Savvy Young Consumer Call 416-395-5613 to register. with Pat Foran
North York Central May 1 6:30 pm Consumer reporter for CTV news Pat Foran explains how to make smart and savvy decisions about saving, investing Making Your Money Last: 10 Principles for Living in and preparing for your future. Avoid common mistakes, Retirement use proven strategies to invest and feel good and stress- free about your life. Learn how you may achieve a stable, steady income so you can live the kind of retirement lifestyle you desire, York Woods April 10 1:30 pm while helping to protect your retirement investments from unforeseen events. Financial 101 for Teens Are you saving for the future or trying to figure out how Eatonville* May 7 2 pm to keep money from slipping through your fingers? This Financial Literacy Series workshop teaches you how to budget, set goals and handle your money. Making informed financial decisions is essential to prospering in the current financial landscape. Join Fairview* June 23 2 pm staff from JVS Toronto for a better understanding of compassionate care benefits and caregiver tax credits (May 11); power of attorney, wills and trusts (May 17); and support for people with disabilities (May 31).
Weston* May 11, 17, 31 1 pm
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A variety of career and job search books and other tools are available at branches throughout the city
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Employment Café Employment Ontario Community agencies provide information on resumé An Employment Ontario Service Centre representative critiquing, job postings and job search support. helps you get the training, skills and experience needed to achieve your career goals as well as connect you to Centennial Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 1 pm employers. Looking for a Job York Woods* April 17, May 15, June 19 1 pm Get an overview of the library’s job hunting resources, including company and industry information and interview Resumés That Get Results materials. Tours begin at the Business, Science and A representative from Centennial College Job Connect Technology Desk, 3rd floor. instructs you on how to create effective resumés and cover letters. Bring your resumé and cover letter for feedback Toronto Reference April 3, May 1, June 5 2 pm and tips for improvement. Job Searching on the Internet Albert Campbell* April 18 2 pm Put the invaluable resources of the World Wide Web to use in promoting yourself and finding work. The Gap Year Alternative, What You Need to Know A ‘gap year’ is a time away from normal routine, a time for Lillian H. Smith* April 14 10 am you to experience personal growth through volunteerism, travel, and work. In this session, find out about the benefits and changing perceptions of taking a gap year and how it can help you find your passion. To register, call 416-395-5613.
North York Central April 19 6:30 pm
Careers in Food, Pharmaceuticals and Health Care TO career and job search An information session by the Academy of Applied resources online Pharmaceutical Sciences for those looking to build their career in the food, pharmaceutical or health care-related fields. Find out what it takes to enter these industries and torontopubliclibrary.ca/jobhelp how you can overcome challenges.
York Woods* April 20 1 pm
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Resumé, the Key to Success Find out what are the best ways to showcase your skills and experiences on your resumé. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.
Toronto Reference May 2 6:30 pm
Networking When Searching for a Job Discover the various types of venues such as social media, you can use to build your network of contacts when looking for a job.
Toronto Reference May 9 6:30 pm
Master Your Interview Technique A career recruiter talks about what it takes to pass a job interview successfully.
Toronto Reference May 16 6:30 pm
Surfing for Success: Electronic Job Searching Maximize the Internet to access advertised as well as unadvertised job opportunities. Look at various job search websites and how to browse and apply for jobs online.
Albert Campbell* May 23 2 pm
Discover Your Right Career Explore career options and discover which would be a strong fit for you. Perform a career assessment to identify careers that match your interests and personality traits.
Albert Campbell* June 20 2 pm
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Launch Into Future Training Build up your interview skills while meeting new friends along the way.
Bridlewood April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29 4 pm
Get A Job! Youth Employment Job Searching Tips How far away does an animal Explore career options and get practical advice on how to get a job. Learn how to do a thorough job search and have to be before you help? strengthen your networks at the same time. Stay after the workshop for one-on-one guidance.
Malvern April 3 4:30 pm
Teen Volunteer and Job Fair Learn how you can make a difference, earn your community service hours or get a part-time/summer job.
Don Mills April 21 12 pm
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A computer training class taking place in one of Toronto Public Library’s Learning Centres
ADULTS Computer Training These popular programs are offered in most branches and Learning Centres across Toronto. For dates, times and locations, call Answerline at 416-393-7131 or come in and speak to our staff.
Move That Mouse Web Basics for Seniors Part II: Explore the Web Learn basic mouse and keyboard skills in this hands-on Learn to search the Internet. An introduction to the World class. An introduction to skills required for all Internet Wide Web in two sessions. For older adults with little or no courses. Internet experience.
Email Made Easy Word Basics Part I: Create and Edit a File Learn to use Web-based email services, set up a free email Learn to open Word, create a document and save a file. An account and send your first message. introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 in two sessions.
Web Basics Word Basics II: Formatting Explore the Internet using Web addresses and search Learn to use many of the options of Microsoft Word 2007 engines. to change the appearance of your document; in two sessions. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. Web Basics II Improve your search techniques using search engines and Web 2.0: Wikis, Blogs, Flickr, YouTube and More the library’s website. Web Basics is the recommended Explore recent changes in creating and sharing information prerequisite. on the World Wide Web. Learn more about using computer applications, online resources and research Web Basics III databases. Further refine your search techniques by using the advanced features of search engines such as Google, as well as the library website’s rich content. Web Basics II is Toronto Public Library @ Your Fingertips the recommended prerequisite. Still looking for more? We also offer a variety of in-depth Web-surfing and e-content workshops. Web Basics for Seniors Part I: Move That Mouse Learn basic mouse and keyboard skills. An introduction to torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs/ the World Wide Web in two sessions. For older adults with computertraining little or no Internet experience.
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Library Training DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO eBooks and eBook Readers Staff talk about the different eBook and eAudiobook Programs take place in the Learning Centre. collections available through the library, how to access To register, call 416-393-7209 (unless noted). them and download them to an eBook reader and other portable devices. Digital Design Studio Basics I: Toronto Reference* April 4, 14, May 15, June 5 2 pm Scanning and Emailing North York Central* May 15 7 pm Learn to scan documents and photos using Photoshop Research Skills Part I and email them as attachments, design business cards and letterheads. An introduction to the library’s print collections and home page. Keyboarding skills required. Bring your library card. Toronto Reference April 3, 13, May 5, June 5 10 am To register, call 416-393-7209. Digital Design Studio Basics II: Websites Toronto Reference April 11, May 9, June 6 10 am Create a basic website with text, hyperlinks and photos Gadgets: Our Favourite Devices and Apps using Dreamweaver. Required prerequisite: Digital Design Studio Basics I Staff demonstrate iPad, iPhone, Kobo, Creative Zen and Nano, and introduce downloading books, music and Toronto Reference April 10, 24, May 1, 7, June 12 10 am movies. Digital Design Studio Basics III: Imaging Toronto Reference April 13, May 11, June 14 2 pm Everything you need to know about digital photography Downloading eBooks using Photoshop. Learn about resolution and mega pixels for quality photos, as well as their safe storage. A demonstration on downloading and streaming eBooks to both desk top computers and mobile devices. To register, Toronto Reference April 16, May 8, June 8, 19 10 am call 416-393-7209. Digital Design Studio Basics Drop In Toronto Reference April 18, May 12, June 19 2 pm Explore the magic of Adobe Photoshop and Your City of Toronto on the Web Dreamweaver in this non-classroom setting, with staff available to help. Bring your digital photos and files. Use the City of Toronto’s website to discover your neighbourhood. Find out about services, programs and Toronto Reference April 11, May 16, June 6, 20 1 pm special events. Learn to pay a bill or who your councillor is April 21, May 3 10 am and much more.
Toronto Reference April 19, May 17, June 21 2 pm
Powerpoint Basics iKit Expo Learn to create and edit presentations. Basic keyboarding In the market for an electronic device? Come and explore a and mouse skills required. handful of them and get a better sense of what works for Toronto Reference May 16 10 am you. Pape/Danforth April 23 6 pm Excel Basics Learn to create and edit spreadsheets. Basic keyboard and Research Skills Part II mouse skills required. Program takes place in the Learning Research strategies, including an overview of online Centre. To register, call 416-395-5674 (North York Central journal and magazine articles. Keyboarding skills required. Library) or 416-393-7209 (Toronto Reference Library). Bring your library card. To register, call 416-393-7209.
North York Central April 13, 25, May 11, 29, June 14 1:45 pm Toronto Reference April 25, May 23, June 20 10 am June 23 10 am Toronto Reference June 13 10 am Getting Familiar with Facebook A hands-on introduction to Facebook.
S. Walter Stewart May 24 2 pm
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Expand your horizons culture, arts & with concerts, exhibits, entertainment discussions and more.
Keep Toronto Reading performance at Toronto Reference Library
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Big names. New experiences. Toronto Public Library’s cultural programs feature the artists, curators, entertainers and newsmakers you’d cross town to see. Whatever your interests, there’s a free event at the library for you.
Keep Toronto Reading Cultural Celebrations Join us for a month-long celebration of books. Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with our Asian Discuss this year’s One Book community read, Girls Homelands festival throughout May. Then, learn Fall Down by Maggie Helwig. Celebrate Canadian about all things Aboriginal at our Aboriginal Culture children’s books at our Book Bash Canadian and Heritage Teachings program in June. Also this Children's Literature Festival. Tell us what you are Spring: Malcolm Gladwell on 50 years of Jamaican reading and where – at any library branch or online independence. See pages 28-29. at keeptorontoreading.ca. See page 26. Tooront Comic Arts Festival Thought Exchange Comics lover or just curious? See more than 300 Learn something new every day in these programs exhibitors and attend readings, workshops, art for the constantly curious. We cover everything installations and signings – all free. See page 28 or from the ongoing tension in the Middle East to torontocomics.com. the chemistry of the banana. See pages 30-31 or torontopubliclibrary.ca/thoughtexchange.
Plus readings, lectures, workshops and more great programs at your branch.
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Toronto is a Reader City mapM USEUM+ A RTS PASS Help us celebrate the books and the city we love during the month of April. Tell us what you’re reading where at author readings, workshops, walking tours and events all around town. GREAT EVENTS Meet great authors, like Esi Edugyan, Everybody’s Reading One Book Lionel Shriver, Gabrielle Hamilton and Join our city-wide book club and read Girls Fall David Gilmour. Discover the stories of your OO K Down by Maggie Helwig. Check out our online B neighbourhood, come to workshops on oneCOMMUNITY READ 2012 reading guide, with discussion questions, an everything from graffiti to photography, and interactive map and related reading lists. Then join us for great events bring the kids to BookBash, our celebration of all across town. children’s authors and illustrators. • Meet the author • Take a tour that brings the book’s settings to life – a guided ravine walk, or a nighttime tour of the PATH system • Come to public lectures at Ryerson University or University of Toronto What Are You Reading Where? • Enter our Hidden Toronto photo contest • Visit keeptorontoreading.ca to tell us what you’re reading where. Join the What • Join the TTC One Book Club Whereare you reading discussion on Twitter or Facebook, or ? discussion from April 23 to 30. upload a mini book review to YouTube. #OneBookTTC • Visit your local branch, fill out a What • Plus: Win dinner with Maggie for your book club
are you reading where? sticker and I’m reading at Canoe Restaurant. post it on our Reader City walls. in/at t o r o n t o p u b l i c l i b r a r y keeptorontoreading.ca
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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL FAMILY SATURDAYS mapM USEUM+ A RTS PASS
The Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass (MAP) lets anyone with a valid adult library card borrow a family pass to one of several Toronto museums for free. And now the museums are coming to the library! On Saturdays in May, libraries around the city will have crafts, games, artifacts and activities from Toronto’s top attractions. Programs last an hour, and suit kids 5–12 and their caregivers. Some branches require pre-registration. Call or visit the branch for more information.
The MAP program is generously sponsored by
Art Gallery of Ontario Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Toronto Historic Museums: Create artwork inspired by Pablo Picasso. Bring your imagination and make an Scarborough Museum imaginative clay dragon. Take part in the Early Settler Experience. Sat. May 12, 10:30 am Enjoy games, toys, and stories as you Annette Street Sat. May 19, 2 pm discover Scarborough’s past. Sanderson Sat. May 26, 2:30 pm Sat. May 5, 2 pm Bata Shoe Museum Richview Victoria Village Explore museum objects and hear the stories behind the shoes. Make your own Museum of Inuit Art shoe-shaped magnet craft. Toronto Historic Museums: Touch museum artifacts, play traditional Todmorden Mills Heritage Site Sat. May 5, 11 am Inuit games and make your own piece of Danforth/Coxwell Learn how kids lived and played a art. hundred years ago in Toronto. Create a Sat. May 12, 10 am Sat. May 5, 11 am take home craft. Leaside Dufferin/St. Clair Sat. May 5, 2 pm Black Creek Pioneer Village Sat. May 12, 1 pm Gerrard/Ashdale Don Mills Sat. May 12, 10:30 am Help tease, card, and finger spin wool. Queen/Saulter Take home your own woolen bracelet. Textile Museum of Canada Sat. May 5, 10:30 am Parkdale Learn about how cloth is made. Make your own colourful bookmark. keeptorontoreading.ca Sat. May 19, 2 pm McGregor Park Sat. May 12, 2 pm Maria A. Shchuka Sat. May 19, 2 pm Guildwood
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TORONTO COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL
300+ Exhibitors * Readings * Workshops * Art Installations * Signings
Toronto Public Library is proud to host the 2012 Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
Gather with hundreds of cartoonists TCAF 2012 Opening Night Event from around the world, including Visit torontocomics.com for details. Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Guy Delisle (Pyongyang), and Gabriel Bá and Fábio Fri. May 4, 7 pm Moon (Daytripper). Celebrate the 20th Toronto Reference Library, anniversary of Bone with its acclaimed Bram & Bluma Appel Salon creator Jeff Smith. Sat. May 5, 9 am – 5 pm Sun. May 6, 11 am – 5 pm Toronto Reference Library Illustration by Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon.
JAMAICA 50
Toronto Public Library and Jamaica 50’s Art and Literature Committee celebrate 50 years of Jamaica’s independence with an exciting series of literary and cultural events that showcase the creative excellence and contributions of Jamaican-Canadian writers.
MALCOLM GLADWELL Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell (Blink, Outliers) on his work and his Jamaican heritage. With CBC’s Eleanor Wachtel. Mon. May 28, 7 pm Toronto Reference Library, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free tickets required: torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.
OTHER AUTHOR EVENTS Peta-Gaye Nash Valerie Wint and Yvonne Blackwood Special Jamaica 50 Musical and Sat. April 14, 2 pm Sat. May 12, 2 pm Literary Gala Maria A. Shchuka Pape/Danforth Afua Cooper. Music by La Petite Musicale. Sat. June 9, 2 pm York Woods Mary Lou Soutar-Hynes, Jennifer Martin Mordecai Walcott and Quentin “Vercetty” Thurs. June 7, 7 pm Lindsay Bloor/Gladstone Fred Kennedy Mon. April 16, 7 pm Thurs. June 14, 7 pm Malvern Parkdale
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MAY 1–31 2012 ASIAN HERITAGE ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH FILM FESTIVAL Featuring Canadian-made, HOMELANDS FESTIVALS Pan Asian films. As part of the library’s annual Asian Heritage Month celebrations, Presented in Toronto Public Library is proud to host the 2012 Toronto Comic Arts Festival. eight branches across the city will feature Homelands Festivals, with partnership with The National Film Board. dance, music, food, and stories. Chinese Homelands Festival West Asia Homelands Festival Talespinners animated tales (Roses Sat. May 5, Agincourt Sat. May 5, Cedarbrae Sing on New Snow; The Chinese Violin; Friends of Kwan Ming; From Sat. May 26, Sanderson Sat. May 19, Flemingdon Park Far Away) Rated G
South Asia Homelands Festival East Asia Homelands Festival • Wed. May 2, 4 pm, Goldhawk Park • Tue. May 8, 10 am, Jones Sat. May 12, Gerrard/Ashdale Sat. May 12, Downsview • Wed. May 9, 10 am, Black Creek Sat. May 26, Malvern Sat. May 26, Lillian H. Smith • Sat. May 12, 12 noon, Humberwood • Sat. May 12, 2 pm, Sanderson PLUS A Night of Music, Dance & Poetry Celebrating 10 years of Asian Heritage What Remains of Us Senator Vivienne Poy, who was instrumental in the designation of Asian Rated PG+ th Heritage Month in Canada a decade ago, will open this 10 anniversary • Thur. May 10, 1 pm, celebration. Enjoy an evening of traditional and contemporary Chinese Richview music and dance by the Little Pear Garden Collective, Alice Ping Yee Ho • Fri. May 11, 6 pm, and Ka Nin Chan and a poetry reading by Lien Chao. Parkdale Thurs. May 10, 6:30 pm North York Central Library
For all Asian Heritage Month programs, visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/asianheritage. Cricket and the Meaning of Life [has poster] Rated PG+ JUNE 1–30 • Wed. May 16, 10 am, CELEBRATE ABORIGINAL CULTURE AND Black Creek • Wed. May 23, 2 pm, HERITAGE TEACHINGS Goldhawk Park
In collaboration with the Native Programs bring important messages Sleeping Tigers from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Rated PG+ Canadian Centre of Toronto, peoples. All programs are suitable for Toronto Public Library celebrates the whole family. • Wed. May 16, 10:15 am, the largest Aboriginal community To view all our programs, Evelyn Gregory in Canada this June, with a visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/ series of workshops about native aboriginalweek. teachings, history, music, dance, games and more.
RBC Foundation is proud to support Asian Heritage Month and Aboriginal Week at Toronto Public Library
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SHAKESPEARE: HIS PLAYS. OUR TIMES SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS @ THE LIBRARY Shakespearean expert Dr. John Hartley discusses three timeless Science Rendezvous is an annual festival that takes world-leading science plays. to the streets. Experience hands-on science with Canada’s top researchers, from the chemistry of ice-cream to the physics of rock and roll. Henry V Henry V caught the imagination of the For Adults For All Ages Elizabethans. Was he a hero or a criminal? Find out how new drugs for cancer are Explore the wonders of science through The debate still rages among supporters developed, extract DNA from a banana, or hands-on activities — with volunteers and critics. learn about the transit of Venus and how from Let’s Talk Science. Wed. April 11, 6:30 pm to safely view it on June 5. May 12, 2 pm Runnymede With researchers from the Ontario Institute Bloor/Gladstone for Cancer Research, the Ontario Genomics Dufferin/St. Clair Fri. April 13, 2 pm Institute, Ontario Health Study and Guildwood Deer Park University of Toronto’s Dunlap Institute for Locke Astronomy & Astrophysics. Morningside All’s Well That Ends Well Steeles Sat. May 12, Noon With its dark, bitter wit and an unpleasant Toronto Reference Library, Atrium view of human relations, this is one of the “problem comedies.” Tues. April 17, 2 pm For all Science Rendezvous events, go to sciencerendezvous.ca/2012. Locke
A Midsummer Night’s Dream This comedy evokes memories of holiday merriment, magic and madness. TITANIC: 100TH ANNIVERSARY Thurs. April 26, 2 pm Mount Pleasant
On April 14, 1912, the great ocean liner Titanic went down. Award winning writer Hugh Brewster discusses his new book, R.M.S. Titanic, which weaves the story of that fateful crossing with compelling portraits of the people on board.
Tues. April 3, 2 pm Tues. April 17, 7 pm Toronto Reference Library, Port Union Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium Wed. May 2, 7 pm Tues. April 10, 7 pm Danforth/Coxwell Albert Campbell Tues. May 8, 7 pm Annette Street
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All programs in Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.
Mathematics Education: Are We Perpetrating a Fraud? INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Does the modern syllabus prepare students for our modern technological The Middle East in Revolt THE SOLO TRAVELER society? Professor Ed Barbeau discusses the role math will play in their lives. The Arab Middle East is in the process Tues. April 24, 1 pm of a historical transformation. Professor Janice Waugh talks about her Sabah Alnasseri, from York University, on adventures and her Solo Traveler blog. what you need to know to understand Her new book, The Solo Traveler’s The Silvering Screen: Old Age and the issues. Disability in Cinema Handbook, provides practical tips and Fri. April 27, 1 pm encouragement for those seeking their Dr. Sally Chivers explores how movies own solo travel adventure. often link aging with disability and how the culture of youth leaves little room for The Roma: Europe’s Continuing Tues. May 1, 7 pm Victims positive images of the elderly in cinema. Annette Street Tues. May 1, 1:30 pm Professor Alan Davies discusses the Thurs. May 3, 7 pm Roma’s history of persecution and Dufferin/St. Clair continuing hostility and neglect in the Why The War of 1812 Still Matters European Union. Thurs. May 10, 7 pm Wayne Reeves, Toronto’s Chief Curator, Tues. May 8, 1 pm Riverdale Museum Services. Tues. June 12, 1 pm Cuba: What’s Going On and Where Is It Going? Is a private enterprise culture emerging in Cuba? Professor Dan Ondrack of Rotman School of Management discusses the crisis and contradictions in Cuba today. GREAT BOOKS Tues. May 29, 1 pm
Discover four great books and hear why each is still relevant in our very modern world. YOU ARE HERE: PROVINCIAL PLAQUES AND Homer, The Iliad William Shakespeare, THE WAR OF 1812 Hamlet Professor Frederick Sweet, Continuing Studies, Professor Alan Ackerman, University of Toronto Drama and English Sam Wesley of the Ontario Heritage Trust departments, University of examines how provincial plaques bring Fri. June 1, Noon Toronto the people and events of the War of 1812 Mount Pleasant to life. Presented with the North York Wed. June 6, 6:30 pm Historical Society. Beaches Plato, The Republic Wed. May 23, 7:30 pm North York Central Library, Room 1 Professor John Greenwood, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Continuing Studies, Herland University of Toronto Professor Ann Shteir, Tues. June 5, Noon Women’s Studies & PLUS MANY MORE EVENTS Toronto Reference Library, Humanities, York University Elizabeth Beeton Wed. June 13, Noon Auditorium Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/ Palmerston thoughtexchange for details.
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Lionel Shriver Globe Open House Peter Carey The author of We Need to Talk Abdallah Daar, Stephen Lewis, The two-time Booker Prize- about Kevin on her new novel, Samantha Nutt and others on the winning Australian writer on The New Republic. With Anne important issues facing global his new novel, The Chemistry Kingston. health in the coming years. of Tears. With CBC’s Michael Thurs. April 5, 7 pm Sat. April 28, 10 am – 4:30 pm Enright. Mon. June 11, 7 pm Paid tickets required. See page 4 for details.
Treehouse Talks June Callwood Lecture Alan Taylor Three topics x three speakers Stephen Lewis on the power The Pulitzer Prize-winning = 1,000 ideas. For details, visit of advocacy and the fi ght for historian and author of The Civil treehousetalks.com. social justice. War of 1812 in conversation with Fri. April 13, 6:30 pm Thurs. May 10, 7 pm TVO’s Steve Paikin. Wed. June 13, 7 pm Note: Cash bar reception starts at 5:30 pm.
Gabrielle Hamilton Jeff Rubin Antony Beevor The celebrated New York chef The renowned economist and The renowned military historian on her memoir Blood, Bones author on why the end of cheap gives us his take on the Second & Butter. With The Cookbook oil means The End of Growth. World War. With broadcaster Store’s Alison Fryer. With CBC Metro Morning Business Brian Stewart. Wed. April 18, 7 pm Columnist Michael Hlinka. Mon. June 18, 7 pm Mon. May 14, 7 pm
Toronto Star Short Story John Irving Star Talks: Bonnie Brooks Contest Awards The bestselling author on his The Bay CEO on the chain’s Come meet the winners of the new novel, In One Person. With remarkable turnaround and the 2012 contest. CBC’s Mary Hynes. future of retail in Canada. With Mon. April 23, 6 pm Thurs. May 24, 7 pm Toronto Star’s Dana Flavelle. Paid tickets required. See page 4 for details. Mon. June 25, 7 pm
Malcolm Gladwell The bestselling author of Join the conversation: Blink and Outliers celebrates #AppelSalon 50 years of Jamaica’s independence. With CBC’s Eleanor Wachtel. The Bar at the Appel Salon Mon. May 28, 7 pm Join us for a drink. Cash bar reception one hour before events.
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music Concerts, intimate performances and presentations on the magic of music.
New Music 101: Contemporary Classical Music Classical Guitar with David Sossa Fernandez A four-part series that opens new perspectives on the Guitarist David Sossa Fernandez plays a classical guitar world of contemporary classical music. Members of concert portraying the evolution of the guitar. He will the Toronto New Music Alliance serve as your personal showcase different styles, composers, countries and time audio tour guides. Open discussion and live performance periods. David comes to us from Columbia where he combine to both inform and inspire. Hosted by Robert studied and taught guitar. Takes place in the auditorium. Everett-Green, music critic for The Globe and Mail. Takes North York Central* May 17 7 pm place in Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.
Toronto Reference Mondays, April 23-May 14 7 pm Opera as a Popular Art Form: The Young Verdi Join Professor Hans de Groot for an illustrated Ukulele Night presentation of the music of one of the most beloved David Newland of Roots Music Canada and the composers of all time, Guiseppe Verdi. Corktown Ukulele Jam, shows you how to play. Bring Pape/Danforth June 8 7 pm your ukulele if you have one. Some ukuleles are available for use during the program. The Grandfather Drum Don Mills* May 3 7 pm Grandfather Drums are the heartbeat of the Aboriginal nation. In this Pow Wow presentation, experience Orchestra Toronto Concerto Competition the history of the connection of past and present-day Audition Finals teachings and the origin of the Big Drum. An Aboriginal Canadian virtuosos age 23 and under compete for Week celebration. the 2012 Marta Hidy Prize, awarded by the Orchestra Weston June 18 1 pm Toronto Concerto Competition. The Prize focuses on June 20 6 pm a different instrument each year, this year is the cello. Finalists perform a complete concerto. The winner receives a scholarship and will perform with Orchestra Toronto. To be a member of the audience, call 416-395- 5639 to register. Takes place in the auditorium.
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Travel Talk Movies at the Library Virtual visits to gardens of Britain and Ireland (April 3), Join us for classics, documentaries and new releases. Space Newfoundland (May 22), and Rome (June 26). is limited. Check with your branch to find out if tickets are required for admission. Free tickets can be picked up 30 Rexdale April 3, May 22, June 26 2 pm minutes before the show. Call or visit us to find out what’s Travel the World by Cruises playing. S. Walter Stewart April 4, May 2 2 pm Presented by Louise Blazik, certified travel manager, in Beaches April 10, May 8, June 12 6 pm partnership with Journeysforthesoul and Travel College Taylor Memorial April 10, May 8, June 12 1:30 pm Canada. Sanderson April 11, May 9, June 13 5 pm Spadina Road April 4 2 pm Barbara Frum April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 7, 21 2 pm Deer Park April 12 2 pm Orchardviewers Eglinton Square April 12, May 10, June 14 1:30 pm Slide shows, films, music or author readings. Room 224. Richview April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 7, 21 1 pm Don Mills April 13, May 25, June 8 2 pm Northern District Thursdays, April 5-June 28 2 pm Toronto Reference April 17, May 15, June 19 2 pm Morningside April 18, May 16, June 20 2 pm Armchair Travel Gerrard/Ashdale April 19 6:30 pm Slide presentation with raconteur Irwin Patterson. Palmerston April 19, May 17, June 14 6 pm Bloor/Gladstone May 17 6 pm Hillcrest April 20 1:30 pm Tea and Entertainment Fantastic Pulp Show Join us for a variety of films followed by refreshments. Visit Features cover art of science fiction and fantasy, crime, the Language, Literature & Fine Arts Department or call sports and romance pulp magazines from the 1920s-1950s. 416-395-5639 for a listing of films. Fee: $3 admission. A lecture on pulp cover art starts at 1:30 pm in the Merril Collection reading room. North York Central Fridays, April 13-June 29 2 pm Lillian H. Smith May 5 10 am-5 pm Film Club Roaming the Big Land All films are shown in the auditorium, with an informal discussion after film. Explore Canada and our diverse cuisines through the travels of author Terry Keenleyside. North York Central April 16, May 14, June 11 6 pm Downsview* May 10 1 pm Sherlock Holmes Double Feature Off the Beaten Trek in the Nepal Himalaya Two vintage movies and a bonus short. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium. A slide show with Himalayan mountain guide Chris Beall. Toronto Reference April 20 12 pm Don Mills June 29 2 pm Getting Married in Renaissance Italy Professor Konrad Eisenbichler, Renaissance Studies at Victoria College, provides an understanding of what Toronto Public Library Foundation gratefully constituted a wedding in Renaissance Italy and its practices. acknowledges the enduring support of the Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation for its support Deer Park* April 26 6:30 pm of Home Library Services and the Bookmobile Replacement Fund. Filipino Film Series Our first Filipino Film Series. Meet director, Romeo Candido as he discusses his production of Lolo’s Child (May 8). Brian Bantugan, an expert in Filipino cinema, facilitates a discussion on two classic Filipino films, Emir (May 22) and Your Library. Vital to you. Vital to support. Baler (May 29). Donate to Toronto Public Library Foundation today. tplfoundation.ca Barbara Frum* May 8, 22, 29 6 pm
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Film en francais Swallowing Clouds: Dance and Literacy Professional dancers, musicians and authors guide you through an inspiring creative journey leading up to an Un après-midi au cinéma exciting performance.
Le film sera suivi d’une discussion avec Marcelle Lean, Bloor/Gladstone* April 4, 5, 11, 12 4 pm directrice de Cinéfranco.
North York Central 28 avril 2h Family Films Movies suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Space is TEENS limited. Check with your branch to find out if tickets are required for admission. Free tickets can be picked up 30 Teen Flicks minutes before the show. Call or visit us to find out what’s Drop in and enjoy a teen movie. playing.
Steeles April 13, May 4, June 8 4 pm Malvern April 6, May 4 10 am Bloor/Gladstone April 16, May 14, June 11 4:30 pm Parkdale Fridays, April 13, 20, May 4-18, June 1-29 6 pm S. Walter Stewart April 23, May 7, June 11 6 pm Downsview April 25, May 30, June 27 4 pm Shakespeare for Kids Jane/Sheppard April 26 5:30 pm Over five Saturdays, actors and teachers from the Malvern April 27 6 pm Shakespeare in Action Theatre Company lead kids ages 7-12 through reading exercises and drama games that Teen Coffee House explore the world of magic, wizards and ghosts in some of Perform for a supportive audience! Read poems or stories, Shakespeare’s greatest stories. dance, sing, play an instrument or tell jokes. Share your Malvern* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 2 pm talent or just come to applaud. Enjoy coffee, hot chocolate Sanderson* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 2 pm and a relaxed coffee house vibe. Program takes place in Morningside* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 10 am Room 2/3. Victoria Village* Saturdays, April 7-May 5 10 am North York Central April 19 6:30 pm The Pirate and the Penguin Anime Night A play for children in Grades 1-3, based on Patricia Storms’ Check out the latest manga and screen anime at the book of the same title. With assistance from Guy Storms. library. High Park April 16 2 pm Albion May 2, June 6 6 pm Family Night Puppet Show KIDS & FAMILIES Based on a funny story by Robert Munsch. For age 4 and up. Free tickets available 30 minutes before the program. Movies Just for Kids Long Branch May 1 7 pm New, popular and recently released movies for school-age children. Rated G. Space is limited. Check with your branch Meet author L. M. Falcone to find out if tickets are required for admission. Free tickets Don’t miss this opportunity to meet L.M. Falcone in person, can be picked up 30 minutes before the show. Call or visit the award-winning author of such popular books as The us to find out what’s playing. Midnight Curse, The Devil and The Banshee and Me. Weston April 5, May 3, June 7 4 pm York Woods May 9 10 am Malvern April 6, May 4 10 am Albion April 7, May 5, June 2 2 pm Fun with Puppets Humber Summit April 7 2 pm York Woods April 7 1 pm An afternoon with a puppet show and craft time. Thorncliffe Fridays, April 13-29 4 pm Gerrard/Ashdale May 31 4 pm Steeles April 14, June 9 11 am June 1, 29 1:30 pm Puppet Show Perth/Dupont April 20 4 pm Pape/Danforth June 1 2 pm Don Mills Library’s Youth Advisory Group performs a Flemingdon Park June 1 4 pm special puppet show for pre-school children. Morningside June 1 2 pm Don Mills June 16 11 am
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Enjoy a variety of exhibits featuring local artists at 14 branches throughout the city. For a complete listing of all art exhibits, go to torontopubliclibrary.ca/exhibits.
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Chinese Painting Courage 2LipTulips Under South Untitled by Alicia Lau-Deng Sensibilities by May Anne African Skies by Jake Fairview by Kalsang Dolma Benusis-Ferreira by Andrew Oliver Hirsch-Allen Woodside Square North York Central Don mills Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre the world was
Flying Paintings Wheelchair Luscious Fruits In Bloom all Before theM by Rhonda de by Denys Serenade and Beautiful by Natalie Gorovoy Beaupre Golemenkov by Elaine Stewart Flowers Celebrating a century of service to Leaside Yorkville Northern District by Patricia Pollock Richview children at Toronto Public Library. Deer Park Our librarians have brought children and books together for 100 years! A Superheroicons Paintings military Collection Scenes of High special exhibit about the early years by Claudio mAY by Patricia by Karen Grosman Park and Bloor of children’s services at Toronto Public Library, and the best-loved books Ghirardo Goldblatt Fairview West Village through the decades. mimico Centennial Photography Oakwood Village by Vernon Zator by Nicholas Palin Library and Arts Centre Runnymede march 10–june 9 Deer Park Illustration: Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Delisle Youth Toronto Explored We Animals Reclaiming my Public Library by Dušan Petri ˇci ´c. Gallery by Martin Franchi by Jo-Anne Toronto by Toronto teen Richview McArthur by Susan artists Quilting Leaside Molyneaux Northern District by Jonanne Lynes S. Walter Stewart Don mills Paintings Illustrations Various Work Time: Elusive, by Monica by Helder Faria by Creative Intangible, Gutierrez Runnymede Village Studio Precious Oakwood Village Fiber Art mimico Centennial by Jay Charendoff Library and Arts Centre by Juana Sleizer Woodside Square Fairview A Walk in the Park Paintings Photography Photography by Margaret Pring by Susan Rosen by Mark Tearle by Kelley Hurren Pleasant View S. Walter Stewart North York Central Yorkville Paintings by Ben Stansfield Meet the Beetles Leaside Summer in mary of mud The Colours of joy Spiders, slugs, beetles and bugs all Pointe-au-Baril Creek by Helen Burford feature in this exhibition of children’s by Cecile Gambin by Caitlin Black Northern District books that illustrate and explore the Richview Pastels Woodside Square world of creepy-crawlies. Enjoy old and by Gwen Tooth new favourites, such as: The Butterfly’s mimico Centennial Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast, Dolls Charlotte’s Web, Nicholas Cricket, and Ladybug Garden. by Anna Kankel Runnymede june 16–September 1
Illustration by Richard Doyle for W. Allingham’s In Fairyland, London: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1870. OSBORNE COLLECTION OF EARLY CHILDREN’S BOOkS community art at Lillian H. Smith Branch
Enjoy a variety of exhibits featuring local artists at 14 branches throughout the city. For a complete listing of all art exhibits, go to torontopubliclibrary.ca/exhibits.
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Chinese Painting Courage 2LipTulips Under South Untitled by Alicia Lau-Deng Sensibilities by May Anne African Skies by Jake Fairview by Kalsang Dolma Benusis-Ferreira by Andrew Oliver Hirsch-Allen Woodside Square North York Central Don mills Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre the world was
Flying Paintings Wheelchair Luscious Fruits In Bloom all Before theM by Rhonda de by Denys Serenade and Beautiful by Natalie Gorovoy Beaupre Golemenkov by Elaine Stewart Flowers Celebrating a century of service to Leaside Yorkville Northern District by Patricia Pollock Richview children at Toronto Public Library. Deer Park Our librarians have brought children and books together for 100 years! A Superheroicons Paintings military Collection Scenes of High special exhibit about the early years by Claudio mAY by Patricia by Karen Grosman Park and Bloor of children’s services at Toronto Public Library, and the best-loved books Ghirardo Goldblatt Fairview West Village through the decades. mimico Centennial Photography Oakwood Village by Vernon Zator by Nicholas Palin Library and Arts Centre Runnymede march 10–june 9 Deer Park Illustration: Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Delisle Youth Toronto Explored We Animals Reclaiming my Public Library by Dušan Petri ˇci ´c. Gallery by Martin Franchi by Jo-Anne Toronto by Toronto teen Richview McArthur by Susan artists Quilting Leaside Molyneaux Northern District by Jonanne Lynes S. Walter Stewart Don mills Paintings Illustrations Various Work Time: Elusive, by Monica by Helder Faria by Creative Intangible, Gutierrez Runnymede Village Studio Precious Oakwood Village Fiber Art mimico Centennial by Jay Charendoff Library and Arts Centre by Juana Sleizer Woodside Square Fairview A Walk in the Park Paintings Photography Photography by Margaret Pring by Susan Rosen by Mark Tearle by Kelley Hurren Pleasant View S. Walter Stewart North York Central Yorkville Paintings by Ben Stansfield Meet the Beetles Leaside Summer in mary of mud The Colours of joy Spiders, slugs, beetles and bugs all Pointe-au-Baril Creek by Helen Burford feature in this exhibition of children’s by Cecile Gambin by Caitlin Black Northern District books that illustrate and explore the Richview Pastels Woodside Square world of creepy-crawlies. Enjoy old and by Gwen Tooth new favourites, such as: The Butterfly’s mimico Centennial Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast, Dolls Charlotte’s Web, Nicholas Cricket, and Ladybug Garden. by Anna Kankel Runnymede june 16–September 1
Illustration by Richard Doyle for W. Allingham’s In Fairyland, London: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1870. ESL & NEWCOMERS TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Find ESL classes, conversation circles and ESL & materials in your own language to help you get NEWCOMERS settled in your new home.
Many quiet spaces are available for individual and group learning
adults
TOEFL Preparation Class English Language This class helps you prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for university admission. You Learning must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Toronto to join. Bring identification with address and proof of your English Language Class status in Canada to the first class. Register at 5:30 pm in Room 1. Intermediate level. There is no daycare offered for this program. North York Central Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-June 28 6 pm
Sanderson Mondays, April 2-June 22 9:30 am Advanced ESL Class Barbara Frum Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-12 9 am Brookbanks Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-June 28 1 pm Register in person or call 416-338-4300.
Dawes Road Tuesday-Thursday, April 3-June 28 9:30 am York Woods Saturdays, April 7-June 23 9:30 am Pleasant View Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-May 24 9:30 am ESL Reading Circle English Conversation Circle Practise your English by reading with others from great Practise your conversation skills, make new friends and books and sharing your ideas about them. learn about the library. You must be at least 18 years of age and have landed immigrant or refugee status to Toronto Reference May 18, June 1, 15, 29 2 pm participate. This program is co-sponsored by community agencies and/or Citizenship & Immigration Canada.
Centennial Mondays, April 2-June 25 10 am Albion April 2, June 25 4:30 pm Albert Campbell* Thursdays, April 5, 12-May 10, 24 6 pm Settlement Flemingdon Park* Thursdays, April 5-June 28 6:30 pm North York Central Wednesdays, April 11- June 27 6 pm Business Communication Circle Agincourt* Thursdays, May 17-June 28 6 pm Improve your business communication skills and obtain Craft and English Conversation Circle knowledge of the Canadian workplace culture. Co- sponsored with Microskills. Improve your English skills while learning a handicraft such as knitting or crochet. Bridlewood Wednesdays, April 4-June 27 3 pm
Gerrard/Ashdale Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 2 pm Canadian Border Services: Travelling to and Arriving in Canada Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for A seminar by the Government of Canada for visitors, upcoming dates and to find out what’s new. citizens, settlers and permanent residents. Gerrard/Ashdale* April 5 6:30 pm
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Income Tax Information Session Evaluation of Foreign Credentials Get information you need to complete your 2011 income Find out how to use evaluation reports for job searching tax return correctly. and how to receive Canadian equivalencies for your international credentials. Flemingdon Park April 5 6:30 pm Toronto Reference April 11, June 6 1 pm Housing Services Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services offers information Your Road to Employment on subsidized housing, landlord and tenant laws, rental or Speed up your efforts by using the right tools and utility payment and apartment or room search. accessing the most useful resources available.
Flemingdon Park Fridays, April 6-June 29 10:30 am Toronto Reference April 25 1 pm
Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation Resumé Workshop This class focuses on the Discover Canada study guide Find out how to write a resumé and what information covering all topics in the citizenship guide, what it means should and should not be included. to be a citizen, and what to expect from the test and how Flemingdon Park May 8 4 pm to prepare. Bridlewood Saturdays, April 7-May 26 10 am Self Esteem Training North York Central May 2 6 pm Recognize your strengths and look at the causes of high and low self esteem. Register at the Newcomer Citizenship Mentoring Circle Information Desk on the 1st floor.
A 10-session mentoring program for newcomers which Toronto Reference May 9 1 pm covers all topics in the book, Discover Canada. Call 416-588- 6288, Ext. 208 to register. Cover Letter Workshop Toronto Reference Tuesdays, April 10-June 12 6 pm Create a cover letter tailored and personalized to the job position. Make your cover letter interesting and easy to read.
Flemingdon Park May 15 4 pm
Mentoring for Newcomers This mentoring program brings together skilled immigrants and established Canadian professionals in occupation- specific mentoring relationships. Find a mentor who can help you with insight, support and access to professional networks.
Toronto Reference May 23 1 pm
Interview Skills Workshop Learn interview do’s and don’ts. Prepare yourself for interview questions and find out how to make yourself material in your stand out from the rest of the applicants. Flemingdon Park June 5 4 pm
own language Culturelink Job Search Workshops A career counselor helps Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees or Live-In Caregivers with developing a Explore more than 100 professional resumé, cover letter and job interview languages available in our techniques. Register in person or call 416-395-5613. collections. Program takes place in Room 2/3. North York Central June 11-15 9:30 am torontopubliclibrary.ca/yourlanguage
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Employer Expectations TEENS What do Canadian employers want? Learn how to bring value to the workplace as an employee. Mandala & Learning for Newcomer Youth
Toronto Reference June 13 1 pm Use Mandala to practise your English skills, play games, sing songs, and tell stories about your community, culture Canadian Workplace Culture and customs. Homework help is available. To register, call 416-784-0920, Ext. 222. Educate yourself before your first day on the job. The ins and outs of the Canadian workplace environment. York Woods Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 3-June 28 1 pm
Toronto Reference June 20 1 pm Youth Drop-in Practise your English, make friends and have fun.
Steeles Thursdays, April 5-June 28 4 pm ESL & Newcomer Peer Tutoring Club Get help with your homework assignments or any other Programs in Other academic assistance from volunteer peer tutors and a youth worker.
Languages Parkdale Fridays, April 6-June 29 4 pm
English as a Second Language for Chinese ESL Reading Club Newcomers Join our ESL reading club and get a chance to read books Beginner and mid-beginner levels for Cantonese and and stories and discuss them with others. You’ll also learn Mandarin speakers. In co-operation with Toronto District about the online material for ESL learners available from School Board. Drop in to register. the library. Fairview April 11, May 9, June 27 6 pm Riverdale Monday-Friday, April 2-June 29 10 am or 12:30 pm
English Classes for Mandarin-Speaking Seniors Carefirst Wellness Club offers basic conversation classes in everyday English and information on Canadian culture for Mandarin-speaking seniors. Call 416-502-2323, Ext. 6224, to register.
Hillcrest Wednesdays, April 4-June 27 1 pm Agincourt Fridays, April 13-June 29 10 am
TO getting settled:
• English Classes: Language classes and conversation circles for any age, not just for students. • ESL & Fun Programs for Kids: Reading programs and storytimes in English and other languages. • Job Training & Certification: Programs, resources and free computers to get online and use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Living in Toronto: Our library settlement workers can help you get started in Toronto and Canada.
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Bellydancing at Woodside Square Branch
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Stress Management Through Restorative Meditation Yoga and Meditation Learn simple meditation exercises to restore your sense of well-being and calm. Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket. Hatha Yoga Albert Campbell* April 21, May 19, June 16 11 am A 10-week yoga series with a certified yoga instructor with Main Street April 28, May 26, June 16 11 am teaching experience in India. Fee: $100 for the series or $15 Barbara Frum Wednesdays, June 6-27 6:30 pm for drop-in class.
Annette Street* Mondays, April 2-June 18 10:30 am Laughter Yoga See how laughter exercises and yoga breathing give you Movement is Life the health benefits of hearty laughter. Laughter exercises Come and learn about the importance of movement for almost always lead to real laughter, especially when both your brain and body and leave with some helpful tips practised in a group. and exercises to make movement part of your daily life Barbara Frum* Wednesdays, May 2-June 13 2 pm
Eatonville* April 2 2 pm
Yoga for 50+ Introduces older adults to physical health exercises and light stretches. Each session focuses on a different health TO our health & wellness blog ailment affecting older adults. Bring a mat or towel. torontopubliclibrary.ca/healthandwellness Barbara Frum* April 4, 18, 25, May 2 6:30 pm
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Public Leaf is donating 30 cents to TPL Foundation Sahaja helps you to relax and manage physical, mental and for every TDOT311 app they sell. TDOT 311 is the first emotional stress. app ever to provide an on-the-go service for Toronto New Toronto* Saturdays, April 7-June 23 10 am residents, businesses and visitors with improved accessibility to the growing 311 City Services. For more information, visit tplfoundation.ca
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Cancer Screening Wellness Programs WoodGreen Community Services presents a workshop on cancer screening. Type “O” Disorders S. Walter Stewart April 24 2 pm Join Dr. Salima Manji, from Total Wellness Family Chiropractic Clinic, to learn how to prevent high blood Detoxification and Weight Management pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. Get your weight in check for the summer. Learn about Deer Park* April 11 1 pm detoxification and other factors that influence weight gain and loss in this free information session with naturopathic Living and Learning with Baby doctor Yvonne Stiles.
Meet a Toronto Public Health nurse and other parents to Alderwood* April 26 7 pm talk about topics such as adjusting to parenthood, infant nutrition, growth and development, caring for a sick child, The Mitzvah Technique: Physical Solutions for Poor keeping your child safe and community resources. For Posture, Tension and Stress parents with babies ages 6 weeks to 6 months. Derived from the word ‘Mitzvah’ meaning a ‘good deed,' Weston* Mondays, April 16-May 14 1:30 pm the Mitzvah Technique helps you to gently improve posture and mobility while reducing tension and stress Bikes and Books: Street Smarts and Bike Repair for during daily activities. The simple Mitzvah Technique the Novice exercises benefit all ages and fitness levels.
Qualified bike mechanics offer maintenance tips on how Don Mills April 27 2 pm to oil a chain, fix a flat and adjust brakes and the Street Smarts team from the Cyclists Union provide safety and Increase Your Internal Resistance to Stress security guidelines. Plus: free cycling maps and lots of Our modern lifestyles are much more stressful today than books on bike repair you can borrow. In partnership with 20 years ago. Come and learn effective strategies for both Toronto Cyclists Union. reducing negative stressors and for increasing our internal Jones* April 17 4-6 pm resistance to stress. Danforth/Coxwell* April 21 11 am-1 pm Eatonville* May 2 6:30 pm High Park* April 28 2-4 pm Beaches* May 12 11 am-1 pm Cycling and Toronto Albert Campbell* May 26 1-3 pm Explore the undiscovered cycling routes around Toronto Complementary and Alternative Medicine Online while improving your fitness and making new friends. Come for this illustrated presentation and find out more, Learn how to find reliable alternative health information whether you are new to cycling, or very experienced. on the Web. To register, call 416-393-7209. Program takes Cycling allows you to explore parts of Toronto that cars place in the Learning Centre. never see. So grab your helmet and get ready to roll. Toronto Reference April 19 2 pm Pape/Danforth May 2 7 pm How to be Stress Free Understanding Your Health An interactive workshop presented by Monika Meulman Each week a different health topic is discussed: cancer, of The Healing Muse. Learn the techniques of mindfulness, diabetes, heart and stroke, memory and aging, Alzheimer’s breath work and meditation to keep you healthy and Disease and stress management. stress free. Morningside* Thursdays, May 17-June 21 2 pm Alderwood* April 23 7 pm At Home Alone Bed Bugs A fun, interactive workshop to help families prepare their Toronto Public Health presents a workshop on how to 10-14 year olds to be home alone safely. Presented by effectively respond to the threat of bed bugs. From Toronto Public Health. identifying bed bugs to inspection techniques, this workshop provides tips on what is needed to treat the Evelyn Gregory* April 23 6 pm infestation and prevent it from coming back. Sanderson* May 12 10 am Pape/Danforth* May 26 2 pm Eatonville* April 23 2 pm Don Mills* June 6 6 pm
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Reliable Health Information on the Internet Programs in Chinese Find out how to tell if the health info you find online is reliable and which websites our librarians recommend. To register, call 416-393-7209. Program takes place in the Wellness Program for Seniors Learning Centre. A wellness program presented by St. Paul’s Community Toronto Reference May 31 2 pm Services and Housing.
Steeles* April 5, May 3, June 7 1 pm Nutrition Make healthy foods for your family, build skills for Diabetes Prevention shopping and cooking and make new friends and share Get information on how to prevent diabetes. experiences. Gift certificates for healthy food are provided to those who complete the program. Riverdale April 12 10:30 am Agincourt* Wednesdays, June 6-27 10 am Ontario Health Care System Decluttering Your Space and Mind Get information on the health care system in Ontario. Clear your mind and get a new perspective on personal Riverdale June 8 10 am space both inside and out. Learn some Zen ways to overcome being overwhelmed by clutter so you can work effectively. An energetic, interactive workshop on how to identify self delay and escape mechanisms, and how to use your mind to overcome stress.
Barbara Frum* June 13 2 pm
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Health Databases for Teens Learn to search for health information using the library’s databases, including the Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers database. Bring your library card.
York Woods* April 10 6 pm
St. John Ambulance Babysitting Course Honour with Books Get your babysitting certificate. For ages 11-15. Fee: $45 Looking for that for materials and textbook. To register, call 416-967-4244 and quote the course registration number 1-202631430. perfect gift?
Palmerston* May 26 9 am • Mother’s Day • • Father’s Day • Stress Relief Tournament • Wedding • Having trouble coping with life? Friends, relationships, • Graduation • school or work got you down? Take a break and come visit • Retirement • Barbara Frum’s Youth Advisory Group for our first ever Stress Relief Tournament. Play Wii, compete in relay races and have a relaxing afternoon. Enjoy snacks and prizes Give the gift of lifelong learning. Your donation to while we unwind and have fun. the Toronto Public Library Foundation Honour with Books program lets you give something special to the Barbara Frum June 2 2 pm community while honouring those you love.
To make a gift or for more information, call 416-393-7123 or pick up an Honour with Books brochure at your local branch. HealthMany programs & areWellness ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for Your library. Vital to you. Vital to support. upcoming dates and to find out what’s new. Donate to Toronto Public Library Foundation today.
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APRIL — JUNE 2012 GENEALOGY & HISTORY
Explore local, Canadian or world history via programs and resources Hstoryi & that make the connections for you. GENEALOGY
Canadian winter sports. A Ladies' Hockey Team ca. 1909. Toronto Public Library Special Collections
Adults History Genealogy
Local History Talks Going Back to Basics Join us for talks on the history surrounding This course covers the basic resources used to find your these neighbourhood communities. Authors are often family history: census collections, directories, churches, guest speakers. birth, marriage and death registers, land records and anything else of interest to participants. Co-sponsored by High Park April 5 6:30 pm the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS). Fee: $66 ($60 OGS S. Walter Stewart April 18 2 pm members.) Register with payment by mail to OGS Toronto May 29 7 pm Branch at least 14 days prior to program. For registration Rexdale April 24 2 pm forms and course information, call 416-733-2608 or visit Northern District April 25, 30 7:30 pm torontofamilyhistory.org. Program takes place in Room 2/3.
Battle of Britain North York Central Tuesdays, April 3-17 6:30 pm 2012 marks the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940 over England. This decisive air battle Advanced English Family History Research was a major turning point in the Luftwafte’s efforts to gain A four-day course focusing on the period 1700-1837. air superiority before launching an invasion of England. Use local and foreign resources to research vital events, Join Keith Hyde, aviation historian, as he discusses the key parishes, pre-1841 population listings, pre-1858 inheritance players on both sides, the aircraft, the technology involved, records, and much more. Fee: $66 ($60 for OGS members.) and the first major use of radar warning and control sector Register with payment by mail to OGS Toronto Branch rooms as well as the major role Canadian airmen played in at least 14 days prior to program. For registration the Battle of Britain. forms and course information, call 416-733-2608 or visit torontofamilyhistory.org. Danforth/Coxwell April 25 7 pm Toronto Reference April 18, 25, May 2, 9 6:15 pm Supermarine Spitfire The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, designed by R.J. Mitchell A Day of Technology for Family Historians with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, is one of the most Finding information, organizing it and sharing our stories famous stories in aviation history, coupling an untried with others can be easier, more efficient and more effective airframe to the long history of Rolls-Royce in developing when we know how to harness the power of technology. an advanced liquid cooled V-12 aero-engine. This program Co-sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical Society. Fee: $50 takes us back to the Jacques Schneider Seaplane Trophy ($45 for OGS members.) Register with payment by mail to races of 1929, when the Surpermarine S-6 advanced OGS Toronto Branch at least 14 days prior to program. For seaplane won the prize outright for England. registration forms and course information, call 416-733- 2608 or visit torontofamilyhistory.org. Don Mills April 26 2 pm North York Central April 28 9 am-5 pm
* Call or visit the branch to register. ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131 45 F eed your fun side. Start with an inexpensive hobby, HOBBIES, CRAFTS create art with professional artists or just relax with & GAMES any of our other leisure activities.
Goblins on Magic Bazaar, a display from one of many kids’ programs, St. James Town Branch Katrin Ray
adults Hobbies Ggreenreen programsprograms Get a jump on summer. Start your green home Introduction to Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness gardeningStart a home projects project early or getor get involved involved in anin an Skills environmentalenvironmental program program in in your your neighbourhood. neighbourhood. Whether you consider yourself an outdoor enthusiast or an urban dweller, worst-case scenarios can arise. Knowing some basic survival skills could mean the difference Gardening is for the Birds between life and death. Learn about skills that could one Cynthia Brown, Stewardship Coordinator for the Toronto day save your life. and Region Conservation Authority, talks about how to Downsview April 19 1 pm strategically choose and arrange plants, feeders, nesting boxes and water sources to provide the essential elements Kelly’s Corner: Cooking for Kids of life for songbirds. Get tips on fun recipes and ways to introduce new foods to Spadina Road April 12 7 pm the young palate. Environmental Films Series Davenport May 29 7 pm Join local environment group Green 13 for films relating Learn to Camp to the environment. Discover the thrill and benefits of camping in your Annette Street April 17, May 15, June 19 6:30 pm backyard or enjoying the outdoors at one of Ontario’s spectacular parks. A representative from Ontario Parks Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie leads an interactive presentation on safe and fun camping A documentary in recognition of Earth Day. in Ontario. Using multimedia, a hands-on demonstration of camping equipment followed by a question and answer Gerrard/Ashdale April 19 6:30 pm period, this program in intended for adults, but children and teens are also welcome. Live Green
North York Central June 16 1 pm What do the Hackledmesh Weaver, Round Goby and Albert Campbell* June 20 6 pm Silver-spotted Skipper have in common? They’re some of the creatures we share our fair city with. Live Green Toronto presents wildlife enthusiasts talking about the creatures that call Toronto home, including spiders, mammals, butterflies, reptiles and fish.
Downsview April 26 1 pm
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Crafts ask an expert Trained horticulturalists from Toronto Knitting Club Master Gardeners provide tips and Share your interest in knitting and/or crochet. Whether advice to home gardeners. you’re a beginner or a pro, drop in and spend some time with fellow crafters. All you need to bring is your knitting Low Maintenance Gardening needles/crochet hooks and your favorite yarn. A presentation on no-fuss trees, shrubs, ornamental Cedarbrae Mondays, April 2-June 25 5 pm grasses and perennials and tips on watering wisely, Albion Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 6 pm lawn care and groundcovers. Taylor Memorial April 4, 18, May 2, 16, June 6, 20 1:30 pm Long Branch Thursdays, April 5-June 28 4:40 pm S. Walter Stewart April 14 2 pm Port Union Saturdays, April 7-June 9 9:30 am Downview* May 17 1 pm Eatonville April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 13, 27 6:30 pm Dufferin/St. Clair May 31 1:30 pm Perth/Dupont Tuesdays, May 1-June 5 6:30 pm
Sustainable Urban Gardening Call for Quilters Change your practices to create a sustainable garden. Make a Victorian crazy quilt for the branch. No experience See why we need to change our unsustainable practices needed. and why using native plants is important. Jones* Tuesdays, April 3-June 12 6:30 pm Mount Pleasant April 14 2 pm Reinventing Your Fabrics: An Introduction to Quilting Gardening in the Shade Learn how to create your first mini quilt from start to Find out how to increase/decrease your existing shade, finish. Skills acquired include how to piece, prepare, and improve soil, create shade with trees, shrubs and vines, hand quilt using batting, needles, threads, stencils and and choose the right plant for your conditions. more. Riverdale April 17 7 pm Barbara Frum* April 4, 18, 25, May 2 9:30 am Danforth/Coxwell April 18 6:30 pm Mimico Centennial May 9 6:30 pm Painting Mindscapes Organic City Gardening Explore the familiar through abstract watercolour and acrylic painting techniques. Experiment with surreal art Topics to be covered include organic control of pests, that entices and transforms your mind. Join artist Asha and weeds and disease. learn how to create Mindscapes. Art materials supplied.
High Park April 25 6:45 pm Lillian H. Smith* April 24 2 pm Don Mills* May 11 2 pm Don Mills* May 9 2 pm Albert Campbell* May 15 6 pm Origami for Adults Balcony and Terrace Gardening Create origami figures out of paper. It’s fun and A master gardener discusses the importance and therapeutic. We’ll provide the paper and instruction. challenge of city gardens: selecting plants and types of containers; preparing containers; and maintenance Queen/Saulter May 22 6 pm issues. Watercolour Painting Toronto Reference May 7 1 pm Fairview May 24 6 pm An introduction to watercolour painting for beginners, Gerrard/Ashdale May 26 11 am taught by Asha Rastogi. Materials provided. Lillian H. Smith* June 5 2 pm
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Games KIDS & FAMILIES Arts and Crafts ® Scrabble and Chess Club Explore your creative side. For school-age children.
Join our club, meet new friends and have fun. Rexdale June 1 1 pm Eatonville Fridays, April 6-June 29 2 pm Flemingdon Park* April 28 11 am Humber Summit May 12 2 pm Scrabble® for Adults Chess for Kids Join us for an afternoon of fun and games for all lovers of Scrabble®. Open to beginners and experienced players ages 7-12.
Albion Fridays, April 13-May 4 4 pm Downsview* Mondays, April 2-June 18 6:30 pm Morningside* June 13 2 pm Fairview* Saturdays, April 7-May 26 2 pm
TEENS Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt! Fun for children of all ages. Manga Advisory High Park April 7 2 pm Sam Dizon shows you what’s new and exciting in the world Woodview Park April 7 all day of Manga. For ages 11-18.
S. Walter Stewart* April 2 2 pm Family Night Talent Show Support your family member, friend or neighbour and Chess in the Library enjoy their presentation.
Featuring casual chess, Blitz and CFC-rated games. Humberwood April 17 6:30 pm Brookbanks* Saturdays, April 7-June 30 10 am Wii Game Afternoon Chess For ages 6-12.
Improve your thinking and polish your chess playing skills Albion June 1 2 pm with like-minded players.
Fairview* Saturdays, April 7-May 26 2 pm York Woods* April 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30 2 pm
Video Game Nights Join Malvern’s Youth Advisory Group for a night of fun and video games including games for Wii, PS3 and XBox 360.
Malvern April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 14, 28 6:15 pm
Card Making Make unique, funky greeting cards for any occasion! Fairview* April 28 2 pm WRITING WORKSHOPS Play Oware Children ages 7–12 practise creative writing, learn to make books, or meet authors. Workshops Meet other teens and have fun playing Oware, one of the are offered at seven branches. Call or visit us world’s oldest board game. for program information and to register. York Woods* April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23 2 pm • Albert Campbell • Fairview Origami Workshop • Alderwood • North York Central Don Mills Sanderson Begin with easy folding and progress to more complex • • Downsview models to get a taste of what advanced origami is about. • Sophie’s Studio is made possible through a generous Fairview* May 26 2 pm bequest from long-time library lover Sophia Lucyk.
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48 torontopubliclibrary.ca * Call or visit the branch to register. Sophie's Studio WO Ad 2012-2.indd 1 03/07/12 10:29 AM APRIL — JUNE 2012 HOMEWORK HELP, LEADERSHIP & AFTER SCHOOL Get one-on-one help with HOMEWORK HELP, homework, tips from pros on how to be a great leader LEADERSHIP & and have fun with friends. AFTER SCHOOL
After school programs and resources are available at many Toronto Public Library branches
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Homework Help Co-sponsored with North West Scarborough Youth Centre. After School Programs
Bridlewood Mondays, April 2-June 18 4 pm Console Gaming Eatonville Tuesdays, April 3-June 26 4 pm School your opponents in a frenzy of pure awesomeness. Homework Tutoring Newcomer Youth Try out some recent titles or enjoy some old classics. Get help with Math, English or Science. Free homework Downsview* April 3, 17, May 1, 15, June 5 4 pm help for permanent residents or convention refugees ages Pape/Danforth April 4, May 2, June 6 4 pm 13-24. To register, call 416-536-1234, Ext. 32 or S. Walter Stewart April 13, 27, May 11, 18, June 8, 22 4 pm 416-536-1234, Ext. 26. Flemingdon Park April 19, May 31, June 28 4 pm Bloor/Gladstone April 23, May 28, June 18 4:30 pm College/Shaw Mondays, April 2-30 4 pm Dufferin/St.Clair May 24 4 pm
Sock Monkey Making Make a sock monkey to use as a gift or donate to a good cause. Bring your own socks to create your sock monkey. Leadership For ages 12-19.
Gerrard/Ashdale April 13 4 pm Toastmasters Youth Leadership Toastmasters helps you overcome your fear of public Card Making speaking with tips and tricks you can practice. Learn how Make unique, funky greeting cards for any occasion! to improve your leadership skills, organize your thoughts on paper and gain self-confidence too. For older children Mount Pleasant April 17, 24, May 15, 22 4 pm and teens ages 11 and up. Streetfighter/Tekken 6 Tournament Locke* Wednesdays, April 4-May 23 6 pm North York Central* Saturdays, April 14-June 9 10 am Four rounds, single elimination! Albion* April 25 5:30 pm
Crafty Teens Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for Come out and make something for your mom (yes, upcoming dates and to find out what’s new. Mother’s Day is coming!) or for yourself. Pape/Danforth April 25 4 pm
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DJ Workshop Dance Party! Join us as we mix, match, and scratch like a DJ with an We’re having a Wii and Kinect dance party to celebrate the introductory lesson by Off Centre DJ School. Learn the start of summer. Come out and shake your groove thing basic skills of being a DJ and try your hand at some of the along with Just Dance, Dance Challenge and The Michael techniques involved. For ages 13-19. Jackson Experience.
Gerrard/Ashdale April 27 4 pm Pape/Danforth June 27 4 pm
Game On KIDS & FAMILIES A night of game playing, challenges and fun. There will be board games, XBox 360 games and Wii games. Arts and Crafts
Parkdale April 27, May 25, June 22 4 pm Explore your creative side. For school-age children. Albion Mondays, April 2-June 25 5:30 pm Nail Art Rexdale Tuesdays, April 3-May 22 4 pm Chat with friends and do your nails! Nail polish and Dawes Road April 5 6 pm accessories provided. Flemingdon Park* April 20 4 pm Weston April 26, May 17, June 21 4 pm Albion* April 30 4:30 pm Gerrard/Ashdale May 7, 18, June 11 4 pm Steeles May 11, June 15 4 pm Spelling Bee Challenge Challenge yourself in our spelling contest for ages 9-12. Xbox Challenge
Jane/Sheppard* May 10 5 pm Challenge your friends and test your skills. For ages 9-12. Free tickets needed for Dawes Road, available a half hour Yu Gi Oh! Tournament before program. Bring your own deck, advanced format rules apply. Must Jane/Sheppard* April 12 5 pm register before 5:30 pm on the day of the tournament. Dawes Road April 25, May 23, June 27 5:30 pm
Albion* May 16, June 27 6 pm Board Games Mature Gamerz Tournament Join us for some good old fashioned board game fun for For ages 13-19 with a library card or ID. Participants ages ages 7-13. 13-16 need their parents to sign a permission form to enter Dawes Road April 13, 27, May 11, 25, June 8 4 pm the tournament (available at the Information Desk.)
Albion* May 17, June 28 5:30 pm Pre-teen Art Club Design and create intricate works of art. For ages 10-13. The Art of Henna Albion April 17, May 15, June 12 6:30 pm Learn about how Henna is used in different cultures, watch a demonstration on how to apply Henna tattoos, and get Friendship Circle your very own Henna kit. Come meet new friends and have fun. For ages 10-12. Fairview* May 23 6 pm Centennial Tuesdays, April 17-June 5 4 pm Friendship Bracelets Toronto Bingo Learn how to make yarn friendship bracelets. Materials provided. Bingo with a Toronto twist. Have fun and at the same time learn about the city we live in. Albion May 28, June 4 4:30 pm Rexdale April 27 4 pm Ductigami Duct tape can be made into nearly anything - ties, belts, wallets, roses, bags. Make a gift for Fathers’ Day or just something for yourself.
Pape/Danforth June 13 4 pm
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For dates, times and locations of programs near you, go to torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs or call your branch. Some branches have limited space and require pre-registration.
Baby Time Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Time Stories, songs and rhymes for children age 19 months to 3 years with their parents or caregivers.
Preschool Time Stories, songs and rhymes for children age 3-5 years with their parents or caregivers.
Family Time Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children age 5 and under with their parents or caregivers.
Storytimes Pyjama Time Bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children These programs are for children birth to five age 5 and under with their parents or caregivers. years old and their parents or caregivers. They encourage a lifelong love of reading, build reading readiness in children, and To find out more about our Ready for Reading programs and services, visit show parents and caregivers how to help torontopubliclibrary.ca/readyforreading their child get ready for reading.
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Spring is Here Don’t Let the Pigeon! Stories and other activities to celebrate the coming of Join in the fun with the silly Pigeon as we share Pigeon spring, for children and their parents and caregivers. stories, crafts and activities.
Gerrard/Ashdale April 2 4 pm Gerrard/Ashdale May 16 4 pm Parliament Street Wednesdays, April 4-25 2 pm Albion May 19 2 pm Lego Party Create buildings, castles and robots. Bring your friends and Saturday Stories your imagination. For children ages 6-12. Bring the whole family and drop in for stories, songs, Albion June 16 2 pm rhymes, games and more. Albion April 7-June 30 11 am Celebrate Dad Bloor/Gladstone April 7-June 30 10 am Listen to stories, songs and rhymes and then make a nice Parkdale April 7-June 30 10:30 am craft for Father’s Day. S. Walter Stewart April 7-June 30 10:30 am Wychwood June 14 7 pm Reading Circle for Kids Bridlewood June 16 3:30 pm Humber Summit June 16 2 pm Drop in for fun reading activities with local youth Albion June 16 11 am volunteers. Woodview Park June 16 2 pm Bridlewood Saturdays, April 7-June 16 1:30 pm Downsview* June 16 11 am
Library-licious Zoom, Zoom, Zoom A little bit of everything: stories, games, simple crafts and Celebrate all things that go zoom with games, activities, other surprises. Something deliciously different happens crafts and stories. every week. All ages are welcome. Drop-in. Gerrard/Ashdale June 21 4 pm York Woods Saturdays, April 14-June 30 11 am Salute to Summer Dinosaur Day Stories for children from birth to age 6. Celebrate all things Dinosaur with games, activities, crafts Wychwood June 21 10:30 am and stories.
Gerrard/Ashdale April 18 4 pm
Piggy’s Party Little piggy stories, songs and rhymes for children age 6 Reading Programs & and under, with their parents and caregivers. Wychwood April 27 2:30 pm Storytimes in Other Magic or Mischief? Languages A story and a Toy Theatre presentation to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Brothers Grimm. In partnership French Family Time with the Federation of European Storytelling. Stories, songs, rhymes in French for children age 5 and Lillian H. Smith April 30 2 pm under. Mother’s Day Storytime Don Mills June 2, 9 11 am Celebrate how wonderful your mummy is with stories, Persian Storytime songs and rhymes. Children are invited to enjoy stories and songs in Farsi. St. Lawrence May 5 2 pm Wychwood May 11 2:30 pm Fairview* Monday, April 2-May 14 7 pm Albion May 12 11 am Bridlewood May 12 3:30 pm Chinese Storytime Downsview* May 12 11 am Children are invited to enjoy stories and songs in Mandarin. Woodview Park May 12 2 pm Fairview* Thursdays, April 12-May 17 6:45 pm
52 torontopubliclibrary.ca * Call or visit the branch to register. APRIL — JUNE 2012 READING PROGRAMS & STORYTIMES 100 YEARS of Children’s Services It was 100 years ago this year that Toronto Public Library hired Lillian H. Smith, the fi rst professionally trained children’s librarian in the British Empire. By the time Smith retired, Toronto children’s libraries were in 16 branches, 30 schools and two settlement houses, and Boys and Girls House stood as the fi rst library in the British Empire devoted to children. Many things have changed since then, but the library still focuses on the same important children’s services that Smith advocated back in her day: promoting the joy of reading, helping young students succeed at school, and providing children and their families with spaces in which to play, learn and thrive. This spring, Toronto Public Library is celebrating 100 Years of Children’s Services with great books and exciting events. For more info check out torontopubliclibrary.ca/100yearsforkids
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Philippa Dowding Ted Staunton Andrew Larsen Richard Scrimger Aubrey Davis Jeremy Tankard and more
puppet shows Come join some of Canada’s best known children’s authors and illustrators bookbash Canadian Children’s Literature Festival
Saturday, April 21, 2012 • 12:30 – 4pm • Northern District Branch • 40 Orchard View Blvd torontopubliclibrary.ca/bookbash
Media sponsor Made possible by:
Muller Scholastic Endowment Fund for Canadian Children’s Literature Kids belong at the library. There’s a lot to check out!
There’s an endless variety of things to do and discover for every age.
Lots to read, hear & see Study spaces, staff & Books in different languages, stuff to help you learn magazines, comics and manga Find materials for projects too! We have DVDs, music, and other school work. Visit audiobooks and book kits. a branch for quiet study or to Call Dial-A-Story join a homework club. (416-395-5400) to listen to stories, or go online at kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary. ca to Hear-A-Story. Get connected Fun things to do Arts & crafts, author and Download kids’ books, videos illustrator visits, drama and music to your computer, mp3 workshops, cartooning, player or eBook reader. For fun magic shows, movies, writing and games online, visit kidsspace. and reading programs. torontopubliclibrary.ca, the library’s website just for kids.
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F/1 Agincourt 416-396-8943 155 Bonis Ave. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M1T 3W6 X •• F/3 Albert Campbell 416-396-8890 496 Birchmount Rd. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Fri 9-8:30; M1K 1N8 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X •• A/1 Albion 416-394-5170 1515 Albion Rd. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M9V 1B2 X •• A/4 Alderwood 416-394-5310 2 Orianna Dr. Mon 10-8:30; Tues, Wed & Fri 10-6; M8W 4Y1 Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5 X C/2 Amesbury Park 416-395-5420 1565 Lawrence Ave. W. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M6L 1A8 Sat 9-5 X C/3 Annette Street 416-393-7692 145 Annette St. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M6P 1P3 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X D/2 Armour Heights 416-395-5430 2140 Avenue Rd. Tues, Thur & Fri 10-6; Wed 12:30-8:30; M5M 4M7 Sat 9-5 X D/2 Barbara Frum 416-395-5440 20 Covington Rd. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; M6A 3C1 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X D/1 Bayview 416-395-5460 Bayview Village Shopping Centre Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & 2901 Bayview Ave. M2K 1E6 Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X E/4 Beaches 416-393-7703 2161 Queen St. E. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4L 1J1 X G/2 Bendale 416-396-8910 1515 Danforth Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 M1J 1H5 X B/2 Black Creek 416-395-5470 North York Sheridan Mall Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 1700 Wilson Ave. M3L 1B2 X C/3 Bloor/Gladstone 416-393-7674 1101 Bloor St. W. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M6H 1M7 X •• B/3 Brentwood 416-394-5240 36 Brentwood Rd. N. Closed for renovations. M8X 2B5 F/1 Bridlewood 416-396-8960 Bridlewood Mall Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5 2900 Warden Ave. M1W 2S8 X • E/2 Brookbanks 416-395-5480 210 Brookbanks Dr. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M3A 2T8 Sat 9-5 X G/1 Burrows Hall 416-396-8740 1081 Progress Ave. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M1B 5Z6 Sat 9-5 X G/2 Cedarbrae 416-396-8850 545 Markham Rd. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5; M1H 2A1 X • D/1 Centennial 416-395-5490 578 Finch Ave. W. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & M2R 1N7 Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X • D/4 City Hall 416-393-7650 Nathan Phillips Square Mon-Fri 10-6 100 Queen St. W. M5H 2N3 X G/3 Cliffcrest 416-396-8916 Cliffcrest Plaza Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; 3017 Kingston Rd. M1M 1P1 Sat 9-5 X C/4 College/Shaw 416-393-7668 766 College St. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M6G 1C4 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X E/3 Danforth/Coxwell 416-393-7783 1675 Danforth Ave. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4C 5P2 X C/3 Davenport 416-393-7732 1246 Shaw St. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M6G 3P1 Sat 9-5 X E/3 Dawes Road 416-396-3820 416 Dawes Rd. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M4B 2E8 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X D/3 Deer Park 416-393-7657 40 St. Clair Ave. E. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4T 1M9 X E/2 Don Mills 416-395-5710 888 Lawrence Ave. E. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; M3C 1P6 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X C/2 Downsview 416-395-5720 2793 Keele St. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-5:30; M3M 2G3 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X C/3 Dufferin/St. Clair 416-393-7712 1625 Dufferin St. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M6H 3L9 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X A/3 Eatonville 416-394-5270 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M9B 2B1 Expanded hours during Brentwood renovations. X • F/3 Eglinton Square 416-396-8920 Eglinton Square Mall, 1 Eglinton Mon-Wed 9-8:30; Thur 12:30-8:30; Square, Unit 126 M1L 2K1 Fri & Sat 9-5 X A/3 Elmbrook Park 416-394-5290 2 Elmbrook Cres. Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; M9C 5B4 Sat 9-5 X C/3 Evelyn Gregory 416-394-1006 120 Trowell Ave. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M6M 1L7 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 E/1 Fairview 416-395-5750 35 Fairview Mall Dr. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M2J 4S4 X •
* Open Sundays from April 1 to June 24, 2012 inclusive, except Sundays on holiday weekends, with closures on April 8, 2012; May 20, 2012. LC = Learning Centre LSP = Library Settlement Partnerships
58 torontopubliclibrary.ca April – June 2012 BRANCH HOURS & LOCATIONS
Map Library Branch Phone No. Address Branch Hours Access LC LSP
E/3 Flemingdon Park 416-395-5820 29 St. Dennis Dr. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M3C 3J3 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X • D/3 Forest Hill 416-393-7706 700 Eglinton Ave. W. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M5N 1B9 X E/4 Gerrard/Ashdale 416-393-7717 1432 Gerrard St. E. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M4L 1Z6 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X • G/1 Goldhawk Park 416-396-8964 295 Alton Towers Circle Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M1V 4P1 X G/3 Guildwood 416-396-8872 Guildwood Plaza Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; 123 Guildwood Parkway M1E 4V2 Sat 9-5 X C/4 High Park 416-393-7671 228 Roncesvalles Ave. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M6R 2L7 X H/2 Highland Creek 416-396-8876 3550 Ellesmere Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M1C 3Z2 Sat 9-5 X E/1 Hillcrest 416-395-5830 5801 Leslie St. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M2H 1J8 Sat 9-5 X B/4 Humber Bay 416-394-5300 200 Park Lawn Rd. Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; M8Y 3J1 Sat 9-5 X B/1 Humber Summit 416-395-5840 2990 Islington Ave. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M9L 2K6 Sat 9-5 X A/1 Humberwood 416-394-5210 850 Humberwood Blvd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M9W 7A6 Sat 9-5 X B/3 Jane/Dundas 416-394-1014 620 Jane St. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; M6S 4A6 Fri & Sat 9-5 X B/1 Jane/Sheppard 416-395-5966 1906 Sheppard Ave. W. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & M3L 1Y7 Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X E/4 Jones 416-393-7715 118 Jones Ave. Mon & Fri 10-6; Tues 10-8:30; M4M 2Z9 Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5 X F/3 Kennedy/Eglinton 416-396-8924 Liberty Square Shopping Plaza Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; 2380 Eglinton Ave. E. M1K 2P3 Sat 9-5 X D/3 Leaside 416-396-3835 165 McRae Dr. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4G 1S8 X D/4 Lillian H. Smith 416-393-7746 239 College St. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; M5T 1R5 *Sun 1:30-5 X •• Merril Collection of Science Fiction, 416-393-7748 Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 Speculation & Fantasy (Reference) X Osborne Collection of Early 416-393-7753 Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 Children’s Books (Reference) X D/2 Locke 416-393-7730 3083 Yonge St. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4N 2K7 X A/4 Long Branch 416-394-5320 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M8W 1N6 Sat 9-5 X E/4 Main Street 416-393-7700 137 Main St. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4E 2V9 X G/1 Malvern 416-396-8969 30 Sewells Rd. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M1B 3G5 X • C/3 Maria A. Shchuka 416-394-1000 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-5; M6E 2H4 *Sun 1:30-5 X • F/2 Maryvale 416-396-8931 Parkway Mall Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; 85 Ellesmere Rd. M1R 4B9 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X F/2 McGregor Park 416-396-8935 2219 Lawrence Ave. E. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M1P 2P5 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X B/4 Mimico Centennial 416-394-5330 47 Station Rd. Tues & Wed 12:30-8:30; Thur & Fri 10-6; M8V 2R1 Sat 9-5 • H/2 Morningside 416-396-8881 4279 Lawrence Ave. E. Mon-Wed 9-8:30; Thur 12:30-8:30; M1E 2S8 Fri & Sat 9-5 X • B/3 Mount Dennis 416-394-1008 1123 Weston Rd. Closed for renovations. M6N 3S3 X D/3 Mount Pleasant 416-393-7737 599 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 M4S 2M5 X A/4 New Toronto 416-394-5350 110 Eleventh St. Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5; M8V 3G5 *Sun 1:30-5 X D/1 North York Central Library 416-395-5535 5120 Yonge St. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 TTY 416-395-5596 M2N 5N9 X • D/2 Northern District 416-393-7610 40 Orchard View Blvd. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M4R 1B9 X B/2 Northern Elms 416-394-5230 123B Rexdale Blvd., Unit 5 Tues & Wed 12:30-8:30; Thur & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 M9W 1P1 X * Open Sundays from April 1 to June 24, 2012 inclusive, except Sundays on holiday weekends, with closures on April 8, 2012; May 20, 2012. LC = Learning Centre LSP = Library Settlement Partnerships
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131 59 BRANCH HOURS & LOCATIONS TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Map Library Branch Phone No. Address Branch Hours Access LC LSP
C/3 Oakwood Village Library And 416-394-1040 341 Oakwood Ave. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Arts Centre M6E 2W1 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X C/3 Palmerston 416-393-7680 560 Palmerston Ave. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M6G 2P7 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X E/3 Pape/Danforth 416-393-7727 701 Pape Ave. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M4K 3S6 X C/4 Parkdale 416-393-7686 1303 Queen St. W. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M6K 1L6 X •• D/4 Parliament Street 416-393-7663 269 Gerrard St. E. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M5A 2G6 X • C/3 Perth/Dupont 416-393-7677 1589 Dupont St. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M6P 3S5 Sat 9-5 E/1 Pleasant View 416-395-5940 575 Van Horne Ave. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M2J 4S8 Sat 9-5 X H/2 Port Union 416-396-8885 5450 Lawrence Ave. E. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M1C 3B2 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X D/4 Queen/Saulter 416-393-7723 765 Queen St. E. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M4M 1H3 Sat 9-5 X A/1 Rexdale 416-394-5200 2243 Kipling Ave. Tues & Fri 10-6; Wed & Thur 12:30-8:30; M9W 4L5 Sat 9-5 X B/2 Richview 416-394-5120 1806 Islington Ave. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; M9P 3N3 *Sun 1:30-5 X •• D/4 Riverdale 416-393-7720 370 Broadview Ave. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4K 2M8 X •• B/3 Runnymede 416-393-7697 2178 Bloor St. W. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; & Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M6S 1M8 Expanded hours during Brentwood renovations. X E/3 S. Walter Stewart 416-396-3975 170 Memorial Park Ave. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 M4J 2K5 X • C/3 St. Clair/Silverthorn 416-393-7709 1748 St. Clair Ave. W. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M6N 1J3 Sat 9-5 D/4 St. James Town 416-393-7744 495 Sherbourne St. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M4X 1K7 Sat 9-5 X D/4 St. Lawrence 416-393-7655 171 Front St. E. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M5A 4H3 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X D/4 Sanderson 416-393-7653 327 Bathurst St. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M5T 1J1 X D/3 Spadina Road 416-393-7666 10 Spadina Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M5R 2S7 Sat 9-5 X F/1 Steeles 416-396-8975 Bamburgh Gardens Shopping Plaza Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5 375 Bamburgh Circle M1W 3Y1 X B/4 Swansea Memorial 416-393-7695 95 Lavinia Ave. Tues & Thur 10-12 & 1-6; Wed 1-8; M6S 3H9 Sat 10-5 X F/3 Taylor Memorial 416-396-8939 1440 Kingston Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; M1N 1R3 Sat 9-5 X E/3 Thorncliffe 416-396-3865 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr. Mon-Fri 9-8:30; Sat 9-5 M4H 1J7 X • E/3 Todmorden Room 416-396-3875 1081½ Pape Ave. (at Torrens) Tues & Thurs 12:30-5, 6-8:30; M4K 3W6 Wed & Sat 9-12, 1-5 X D/3 Toronto Reference Library 416-395-5577 789 Yonge St. Mon-Thur 9:30-8:30; Fri 9:30-5:30; Sat 9-5; TTY 416-393-7100 M4W 2G8 *Sun 1:30-5 X •• F/2 Victoria Village 416-395-5950 184 Sloane Ave. Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 M4A 2C4 X B/2 Weston 416-394-1016 2 King St. Mon 10-8:30; Tues & Thur 12:30-8:30; M9N 1K9 Wed & Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5 X G/1 Woodside Square 416-396-8979 Woodside Square Mall Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 1571 Sandhurst Circle M1V 1V2 X B/1 Woodview Park 416-395-5960 16 Bradstock Rd. Tues, Wed & Fri 10-6; Thur 12:30-8:30; Sat 9-5 M9M 1M8 X D/3 Wychwood 416-393-7683 1431 Bathurst St. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M5R 3J2 X C/1 York Woods 416-395-5980 1785 Finch Ave. W. Mon 12:30-8:30; Tues-Thur 9-8:30; Fri 9-6; M3N 1M6 Sat 9-5; *Sun 1:30-5 X •• D/3 Yorkville 416-393-7660 22 Yorkville Ave. Mon-Thur 9-8:30; Fri & Sat 9-5 M4W 1L4 X
* Open Sundays from April 1 to June 24, 2012 inclusive, except Sundays on holiday weekends, with closures on April 8, 2012; May 20, 2012. LC = Learning Centre LSP = Library Settlement Partnerships
60 torontopubliclibrary.ca April – June 2012 BOOKMOBILE schedule
Stop Map Bookmobile Stop Locations Address Stop Times Bookmobile No.
1 D/4 Ward's Island 102 Lakeshore Ave. Saturdays, weekly, 10:30 am-12:15 pm 1
2 C/4 Queen's Quay 545 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (OMNI television parking lot, Fridays, weekly, 6:15-7:45 pm 1 Bathurst St. & Queen's Quay W.) 3 B/4 Swansea Plaza (north side of Ormskirk Ave., east of the South Saturdays, weekly, 2:30-4 pm 1 Kingsway) 4 A/3 Mabelle 49 Mabelle Ave. (Dundas & Islington Aves.) Fridays, bi-weekly, Apr. 20, May 4, 1 June 1, 15, 29; 3-4:30 pm 5 A/2 Willowridge 44 Willowridge Rd. (Eglinton Ave. W. & Highway 27) Fridays, bi-weekly, Apr. 13, 27, May 11, 25, 1 June 8, 22; 3-4:30 pm 6 A/2 Martinway Plaza 415 The Westway (at Martingrove Rd.) Tuesdays, weekly, 6-7:30 pm 1 7 B/1 Braeburn 75 Tandridge Cres. (Albion Rd. & Islington Ave.) Tuesdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 1 8 A/1 North Kipling 2 Rowntree Rd. (North Kipling Community Centre Thursdays, Apr. 5, 19, May 3, 17, 31, 1 parking lot, Kipling Ave. & Albion Rd.) June 4, 28; 3-4:30 pm 9 B/1 Driftwood Community Centre 4401 Jane St. (at Driftwood Ave.) Wednesdays, weekly, 2:30-4:30 pm 1 10 B/1 Needle Fir Way 5 Needle Fir Way (at Firgrove Cres.) Mondays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2 11 B/1 Firgrove 1 Dune Grassway (Jane St. & Sheppard Ave.) Wednesdays, weekly, 5:30-7 pm 1 12 C/1 Concourse Plaza 1085 Steeles Ave. W. (at Carpenter Rd., southwest Mondays, weekly, 10:30 am-12 noon 2 corner) 13 D/1 Wycliffe 6255 Bathurst St. (at Greenwin Village Rd., northeast Tuesdays, weekly, 6:15-8 pm 2 corner) 14 D/1 Yonge Village 20 Tangreen Crt. (at Steeles Ave.W.) Saturdays, weekly, 2-4 pm 2 15 D/1 Bayview Cummer Plaza 3292 Bayview Ave. (at Cummer Ave., northeast Fridays, weekly, 10:30 am-12 noon 2 corner) 16 E/1 Brahms Brahms Ave. (at Finch Ave., northeast corner) Fridays, weekly, 3:15-4:45 pm 2 17 E/1 Nymark Plaza 4857 Leslie St. (at Nymark Ave., northeast corner) Wednesdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 25, May 9, 23, 2 June 6, 20; 6:30-7:30 pm 18 F/2 Glamorgan 120 Dundalk Dr. (at Antrim Cres.) Thursdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2 19 G/2 Scarborough Town Centre 300 Borough Dr. (Ellesmere & McCowan Aves. Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 12, 26, 2 northeast corner) May 10, 24, June 7, 21; 6-7:30 pm 20 G/1 Morningside Heights Morningside Ave. and Oasis Blvd. Mondays, weekly, 3:30-4:30 pm 1 21 F/3 Oakridge Community Centre 63 Pharmacy Ave. (north of Danforth Ave.) Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 5, 19, 2 May 3, 17, 31, June 14, 28; 5:30-7 pm 22 D/2 St. Andrews 53 The Links Rd. (at Lord Seaton Rd.) Tuesdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 3, 17, 2 May 1, 15, 29, June 12, 26; 11 am-12:30 pm 23 C/1 Sheppard Plaza 630 Sheppard Ave. W. (plaza parking lot, Sheppard Wednesdays, weekly; 10:30 am-12:30 pm 1 Ave. W. & Bathurst St.) 24 C/1 Bathurst Manor Plaza 221 Wilmington Ave (at Overbrook Pl northeast Mondays, weekly, 6-8 pm 2 corner)
25 C/2 Lawrence Heights Community 5 Replin Rd. (Allen Expressway & Lawrence Ave. W.) Wednesdays, weekly, 3-4:30 pm 2 Centre 26 C/2 Caledon Village 100 Lotherton Pathway (at Caledonia Rd.) Tuesdays, weekly, 3-4:45 pm 2 27 B/2 Chetta Place Near Kingsview Village School, Kipling Ave. & Dixon Thursdays, bi-weekly, Apr. 12, 26, 1 Dr. May 10, 24, June 7, 21; 3-4:30 pm 28 C/2 Martha Eaton Way 15 Martha Eaton Way (Trethewey Dr. & Black Creek Saturdays, weekly, 10:30 am-12:15 pm 2 Rd.) 29 B/3 Mount Dennis 1050 Weston Road (Weston Rd. and Dennis Ave., Thursdays, weekly, 11 am-12 noon 1 Royal Canadian Legion parking lot) 30 G/3 Scarborough Village Markington Square Shopping Centre (Eglinton Ave. Mondays, weekly, 5:30-7 pm 1 E. & Markham Rd. southeast corner)
31 F/3 Midland Danforth Greystone Plaza parking lot (Danforth Rd. & Mondays, weekly, 1:30-2:30 pm 1 Greystone Walk) 32 D/4 Metro Hall Wellington & John Sts. Thursdays, weekly, 11:30 am-1 pm 2
See a map of stop locations on pages 56-57.
ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131 61 ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Accessibility Services Meet the Canadian at Toronto Public Library writers everyone’s reading The library strives to provide all Torontonians with free and equitable access to our collections, services, programs and branches — regardless of age, illness or physical disability.
A BRANCH NEAR YOU GET BOOKS, MUSIC AND VIDEOS With branches across Toronto, we are always close by. in regular and alternative formats Order materials online and have them sent to your nearest Our collections come in various formats. Books, music and branch for you or a family member to pick up. Most movies are available in both regular formats and special branches are wheelchair accessible, some have assistive formats such as: listening devices and all provide reading aids such as hand magnifiers and computer screen magnification software. • Large print • Closed Caption & To find out which branch has what, go to • DAISY Talking Books Descriptive DVDs torontopubliclibrary.ca/accessibility/branchequipment. • Book kits for all ages • Digitized collections To request Sign Language interpretation for (books with CDs or • Text-to-voice databases library programs you wish to attend in person, cassettes) • Online articles and research ask at your local branch or call TTY • eBooks, eAudiobooks, databases 416-393-7100 to book. A minimum of two Audiobooks weeks notice is required. Check them all out at torontopubliclibrary.ca. CAN’T COME TO US? We’ll come to you With our Bookmobile and Home Library Service. The TALK TO US, we’re here to help Bookmobile is our library branch on-the-go, equipped with We can assist you with placing holds on items, with looking a wheelchair lift. for information and registering you for programs. If you For stops, see page 61 or call 416-395-5560. use a TTY telephone, register your TTY number at your local library and the library’s TTY will call you about your If you are unable to come to the library for more than Holds and Overdues. three months due to age, illness or disability, Home Library Service can select items that meet your interests and Our Centre for People with Disabilities can provide you deliver them right to your door for free. with books, magazines and information on a wide range of disability issues. Home Library Service 416-395-5557 Centre for People with Disabilities Watch a program from home at Toronto Reference Library Many of our library events are now posted on our website 416-393-7099 • 416-393-7100 TTY as videos, so you can tune in from the comfort of your home. If your child can’t make it into a library for storytime programs, listen to Dial-A-Story or Hear-A-Story anytime. QUESTIONS? torontopubliclibrary.ca/accessibility Dial-A-Story 416-395-5400 Answerline Hear-A-Story torontopubliclibrary.ca/stories 416-393-7131 or 416-393-7030 TTY This and other library publications can be provided in alternative formats upon request.
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