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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY July — august 2012 TD Summer Reading Club 2012 , page 3 What’s New in our collections NEW ADULT FICTION The Unseen The Thief: An Isaac Return to Grace The Unwritten: On Hidden Summit Heather Graham Bell Adventure Karen Harper to Genesis Robyn Carr Clive Cussler Mike Carey NEW TEEN FICTION Illuminate The Final Four Balthazar The Weight of The Hangman in Aimee Agresti Paul Volponi Claudia Gray Water the Mirror Sarah Crossan Kate Cayley NEW CHILDREN’s fictioN Oh No, George! King Jack and the It’s My Room! Over and Under Step Gently Out Chris Haughton Dragon Robert Munsch the Snow Helen Frost Peter Bently Kate Messner 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 our programs & Toronto Public Library Published by Toronto Public Library 3 TD Summer Reading Club 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8 6 Book Clubs & Writers Groups 416-393-7000 • torontopubliclibrary.ca 8 Business, Legal & Finance Toronto Public Library Board The Toronto Public Library Board meets 9 Career & Job Search Help monthly at 6 pm, September through 10 Computer & Library Training June, at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. 12 Culture, Arts & Entertainment Meetings are open to the public. 16 ESL & Newcomers Upcoming Board meetings: 19 Health & Wellness Contact Nancy Marshall, 416-393-7215 [email protected] 22 Hobbies, Crafts & Games Board Members 25 Reading Programs & Storytimes Councillor Paul Ainslie (Chair) 27 Science & Technology Mr. Michael Foderick (Vice Chair) Councillor Janet Davis 30 Branch Map Councillor Sarah Doucette (Mayor's Designate) 32 Branch Hours, Locations & Contact Information Ms. Kim Korinek, CA, CPA 35 Bookmobile Schedule Mr. Cameron Mackay Councillor Cesar Palacio 36 Accessibility Services Mr. Ross Parry Councillor Jaye Robinson Mr. Kenneth Stewart Mr. Benjamin Wulffhart connect WITH US Ms. Andrea Zammit twitter.com/torontolibrary flickr.com/torontopubliclibrary Senior Staff Jane Pyper, City Librarian Anne Bailey, Director, Branch Libraries facebook.com/torontopubliclibrary torontopubliclibrary.ca/e-news Vickery Bowles, Director, Collections Management & City-Wide Services Ron Dyck, Director, Information youtube.com/torontopubliclibrary torontopubliclibrary.ca/blogs Technology & Facilities Linda Hazzan, Director, Communications, Programming & Customer Engagement HOLIDAY CLOSURES Larry Hughsam, Director, Finance & Treasurer Dan Keon, Director, Human Resources Sunday, July 1, 2012 Canada Day/Scheduled Sunday Closure Closed Linda Mackenzie, Director, Monday, July 2, 2012 For Canada Day Closed Research & Reference Libraries Katherine Palmer, Director, Policy, Sunday, August 5, 2012 Scheduled Sunday Closure Closed Planning & E-Service Delivery Monday, August 6, 2012 Simcoe Day Closed Toronto Public Library Foundation THANK YOU Heather Rumball, President Industry Industrie Canada Canada Free Internet access and Internet training is Literary events at Toronto Public supported in part by the Government of Ontario Library are supported in part by a grant through the Ministry of Culture and by the from the Canada Council. We gratefully Government of Canada through Industry Canada. acknowledge its support. All library communications are printed on FSC® certified paper. ANSWERLINE 416-393-7131 1 ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS & toronto PUBLIC LIBrary TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY About our programs We have hundreds of library programs, classes and exhibits taking place at branches across the city. Except where indicated, most are: free require no registration provide all materials (look for * for those that do) and supplies generally an hour long To get details about a program or to search for more: Go online Call us Visit a branch at torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs at Answerline 416-393-7131 Just ask staff for help About Toronto Public Library We are your source for fun, learning and information — your library card gives you free access to all materials, programs, events and resources in any of our branches and online at torontopubliclibrary.ca With a library card, you can: borrow bestselling books, DVDs, CDs, eBooks, online research tools and more get access to free Internet, wireless and computers play and learn with storytimes, crafts, games, movies and other activities get hired, get smarter We have something for everyone. with job search help, training and Explore and enjoy everything we have to offer. lifelong learning Don’t have a library card? enjoy culture If you live, work or go to school in Toronto, at author readings, lectures, movie you can get your card in minutes, for free. nights, music concerts and more Sign up for yours today. relax Bring two pieces of identification (with your in quiet, comfortable spaces to study, name and address) into any of our branches. read and hang out kids SUMMER READING Fun Featured PROGRAMS Join the TD Summer Reading Club Make the library a destination this summer. The Club helps keep kids reading all summer long with hundreds of programs and activities. This year’s theme is Imagine! and kids can pretend to be knights, princesses, monsters or even creatures from other planets at our make believe storytimes, fantasy craft days, magic shows and so much more. Also, Club members get a poster, stickers and an activity booklet to keep track of their reading progress — all free at branches throughout the city. Visit your local library to find out all that we offer and don’t forget to sign up! Activities, programs, games, prizes and lots of reading ideas. Wherever you are, whatever your plans this summer, you can enjoy the Club… Illustrations for the TD Summer Reading Club by Dušan Petricic. Developed by In partnership with Title sponsor ... at your local library Your local branch is the place to imagine yourself this summer. Sign up to get your free Here are just a few of the activity book and poster. Come back for stickers, TD Summer Reading Club games, activities and events to have fun with your friends and win great prizes. programs you can enjoy And don’t forget about the books! this summer. Ask your librarian for what to read next, or to talk about what you’ve just read. ... online @ www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca Access the Club from home or on vacation. Online you’ll find awesome games, ridiculous Magic Carpet Ride! Go online, jokes, cool recommended reads, enter the code Make your very own magic carpet and fly away to 9Y7K4X lands beyond your imagination. and secret bonus content you to unlock cool St. James Town July 5 4:30 pm can unlock with special codes. bonus content. Imagine if You Were a Magician A magic workshop. Learn magic tricks to fool your ... at home or on the road friends. Program starts at 2 pm for ages 6-8; 2:30 pm for ages 9-12. Heading off to camp or the cottage? Goldhawk Park* July 11 2 pm, 2:30 pm Flying off to some exotic place? Or just hanging out in the neighbourhood? Fantastical Masks Wherever you are this summer, take the Create and design your own fantasy mask. TD Summer Reading Club with you. Fairview* July 14 2 pm Yorkville* August 16 2 pm Pack your free activity book, make sure to have your reading list, bring an audiobook for the car, Wizard Games or download some eBooks to your eReader – all An afternoon of magical fun for ages 6 and up. available at your local library. Humberwood August 8 2 pm In the Days of Knights Learn about life as a medieval knight, create your own coat of arms and try your hand at jousting, in this fun fantasy-themed program. Free tickets available in the children's department a half hour before the program. Bloor/Gladstone August 8 2 pm For a complete listing of all Club programs, go to torontopubliclibrary.ca/imagine. * Call or visit the branch to register. BOOK CLUBS & WRITERS GROUPS TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY Discuss your favourite stories with others or BOOK CLUBS & try your hand at WRITERS GROUPS creating your own. Participants in the annual Young Voices conference held at North York Central Library adults Book Clubs & Discussion Groups Feminist Book Group Members select a different book to discuss for each The Older Women's Network invites women, midlife and meeting. New members are always welcome. To find out older, to meet in Room 2/3 and share views and ideas how you can join and suggest book titles and authors, call about selected books. The focus is on feminist issues. the branch for details. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier (July 4), Collected Mount Pleasant July 3 7 pm Poems by Sylvia Plath (August 1). Albion July 4, August 1 7 pm North York Central July 4, August 1 1:30 pm Beaches July 5, August 2 7 pm Yorkville July 10, August 14 2 pm Tea and Books Bloor/Gladstone* July 26, August 30 7 pm Elmbrook Park July 26, August 30 7 pm Discuss new books and old favourites with library staff. Kennedy/Eglinton July 26, August 30 6:30 pm Runnymede July 4 3 pm Burrows Hall* July 27, August 24 2 pm Long Branch July 31 7 pm Cantonese Book Club Play Reading Join fellow book lovers to discuss contemporary Chinese literature. Everyone takes a part and reads along. Agincourt July 5, August 2 11 am Yorkville Tuesdays, July 3-August 28 7 pm Audiobooks A great way to enjoy family road trips together torontopubliclibrary.ca/downloads 6 torontopubliclibrary.ca * Call or visit the branch to register. JULY — AUGUST 2012 BOOK CLUBS & WRITERS GROUPS Brown Bag Book Club TEENS A lively discussion held at lunch time. Teen Writer’s Group City Hall July 19, August 16 1:05 pm Members meet to read and critique each other’s work and hone skills in a supportive atmosphere. Program takes place in Room 2/3.