PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT YOUR LIBRARY SEPTEMBER — DECEMBER 2012 Small Business Celebrate Small Business Month with special programs and workshops. Meet CBC Dragons’ Den Jim Treliving, pages 3 & 17 Toronto Book Awards Meet this year’s finalists, page 11 At the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Martin Amis, Carlos Ruis Zafon, Val McDermid, David Frum, Emma Donoghue, page 6 Photo: A small business class in one of the library’s Learning Centres. What’s New in our collections NEW ADULT FICTION The Chemistry of Into the Dreaming The Family The Columbus Truth Like the Sun Tears Karen Marie Corleone Affair Jim Lynch Peter Carey Moning Edward Falco Steve Berry NEW TEEN FICTION Lexapros and Cons Pilgrims Don’t Monster High 4: Taken at Dusk Black Dawn: Aaron Karo Wear Pink Back and Deader C.C. Hunter The Morganville Stephanie Kate Than Ever Vampires Strohm Lisi Harrison Rachel Caine NEW CHILDREN’s fictioN Meerkat Madness: A Confusion of Theodore Boone: The Legend of Baby Bear Sees Blue Flying High Princes The Accused Diamond Lil: Ashley Wolff Ian Whybrow Garth Nix John Grisham A J.J. Tully Mystery Doreen Cronin 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 3 Small Business Month Published by Toronto Public Library 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8 7 Author Talks & Lectures 416-393-7000 • torontopubliclibrary.ca 14 Book Clubs & Writers Groups 17 Business, Legal & Finance Toronto Public Library Board The Toronto Public Library Board meets 22 Career & Job Search Help monthly at 6 pm, September through 23 Computer & Library Training June, at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. 25 Culture, Arts & Entertainment Meetings are open to the public. 38 ESL & Newcomers 41 Health & Wellness Upcoming Board meetings: Contact Nancy Marshall, 416-393-7215 47 History & Genealogy [email protected] 49 Hobbies, Crafts & Games Board Members 52 Homework Help, Leadership & After School Councillor Paul Ainslie (Chair) 54 Reading Programs & Storytimes Mr. Michael Foderick (Vice Chair) 58 Branch Map Councillor Janet Davis 60 Branch Hours, Locations & Contact Information Councillor Sarah Doucette (Mayor's Designate) 63 Bookmobile Schedule Ms. Kim Korinek, CA, CPA 64 Accessibility Services Mr. Cameron Mackay Councillor Cesar Palacio CONNECT WITH US Mr. Ross Parry Councillor Jaye Robinson Mr. Kenneth Stewart twitter.com/torontolibrary flickr.com/torontopubliclibrary Mr. Benjamin Wulffhart Ms. Andrea Zammit facebook.com/torontopubliclibrary torontopubliclibrary.ca/e-news Senior Staff youtube.com/torontopubliclibrary torontopubliclibrary.ca/blogs Jane Pyper, City Librarian Anne Bailey, Director, Branch Libraries pinterest.com/torontolibrary Vickery Bowles, Director, Collections Management & City-Wide Services Ron Dyck, Director, Information HOLIDAY CLOSURES Technology & Facilities Linda Hazzan, Director, Communications, Monday, September 3, 2012 Labour Day Closed Programming & Customer Engagement Monday, October 8, 2012 Thanksgiving Day Closed Larry Hughsam, Director, Finance & Treasurer Dan Keon, Director, Human Resources Monday, December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve Closed at 1 pm Linda Mackenzie, Director, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Christmas Day Closed Research & Reference Libraries Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Boxing Day Closed Katherine Palmer, Director, Policy, Monday, December 31, 2012 New Year's Eve Closed at 1 pm Planning & E-Service Delivery Tuesday, January 1, 2013 New Year's 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: get hired, get smarter with job search help, training and lifelong learning enjoy culture at author readings, lectures, movie nights, music concerts and more relax in quiet, comfortable spaces to study, read and hang out borrow bestselling books, DVDs, CDs, eBooks, We have something for everyone. online research tools and more Explore and enjoy everything we have to offer. get access Don’t have a library card? to free Internet, wireless and If you live, work or go to school in Toronto, computers you can get your card in minutes, for free. play and learn Sign up for yours today. with storytimes, crafts, games, movies Bring two pieces of identification (with your and other activities name and address) into any of our branches. Build your small business SMall BUSINESS with the help of the library’s broad range of services and MONTH resources. FEATURED PROGRAMS October is Small Business Month at the Library. If you're just starting your own business or want to build an existing small business, here are just a few of the programs we'll be featuring. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/smallbusinessmonth for dates, times and locations. JIM TRELIVING'S DECISIONS: MAKING LAUNCHING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE THE RIGHT ONES, RIGHTING THE Develop business websites in a quick, cost-effective WRONG ONES manner, page 17. CBC Dragons’ Den Jim Treliving on his new book, with CBC’s Dianne Buckner, page 18. BIZSTART ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR YOUTH BUYING A BUSINESS OR FRANCHISE An instructor from Youth Employment Services walks A business consultant explains how to buy a business you through the basic steps of starting a business, or a franchise, page 18. page 18. BUSINESS INC. A nine-week business program offered in partnership Plus more workshops, lectures and great with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Business programs at your branch throughout Development Centre, page 5. the fall. See pages 17-19 or visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/business. DOING MARKET RESEARCH ONLINE Learn to use Scott's Directories and other online sources to do market research for your small business, page 17. Small Business Month is sponsored by: Small Business Matters at Toronto Public Library torontopubliclibrary.ca/business Starting or growing a small business? At the library, we have what you need to succeed. Whether you’re looking for meeting or work spaces equipped with computer and internet access, or books and databases with the latest business information, the library has free, accessible, convenient and extensive resources and staff to help you get your business off the ground, and make it a success. SPACES TO MEET & WORK Your local branch has all the basics — free wifi, Internet and computer access (including laptops at some branches), MS Office and places to meet, small or large. Need more? Rent a room, theatre or an auditorium, at 98 branches around the city. EXPERT STAFF SUPPORT/ASSISTANCE Expert library staff at our district and research and reference branches can help you find and make sense of the information you’re looking for. Visit the Business Departments at Toronto Reference and North York Central libraries, or check out our business blogs online where staff highlight the latest and greatest information for your business. Business Inc. Starting your own business? We can help. Take part in a nine-week business professional PROGRAMS & SEMINARS program offered at Toronto Public Library with Come to our free programs, seminars the Toronto Business Development Centre. Get professional help growing your new business, learn and workshops — on social media, taxes, how to prepare a business plan and get help from a the law, networking, using a computer, business advisor all at an affordable cost. Come to an digital design, franchising and more. We orientation session to learn more. also offer in-depth training on starting Orientation Sessions a business through Business Inc., a Cedarbrae Tues. September 18 6:30 pm comprehensive nine-week program York Woods Wed. September 19 6:30 pm offered in association with Toronto North York Central Thurs. September 20 6:30 pm Business Development Centre. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/businessinc for more information. SPECIALIZED BUSINESS RESOURCES We have books on marketing and business plans, human resources and financing, and your library card also gives you free access to more than 25 business databases full of articles, financial reports, competitive analyses and more. Our collection includes e-books, books on CD and Safari tech books online. sept — deC New books. Big ideas. join the conversation. David Frum Kelley Armstrong Andrew Solomon The political commentator on The Canadian fantasy writer The National Book Award- his debut novel, Patriots. With on Thirteen, the final book in winning author of The Noonday CBC Radio’s Alison Smith. her popular Women of the Demon on his new book, Far Fri. Sept. 14, 7 pm Otherworld series. With Lesley From the Tree. Livingstone. Tues. Nov. 20, 7 pm Tues. Oct. 2, 7 pm Doug Saunders Star Talks: Rob Stewart Lloyd Robertson The Globe and Mail writer on The documentary filmmaker The former CTV news anchor on The Myth of the Muslim Tide. (Sharkwater) on his new book, his new memoir, The Kind of Life With National Post’s Jonathan Save the Humans. With Toronto It’s Been.