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Underwater Canada with Jill Heinerth
Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: OnlineJoin Jill Heinerth, author of The Aquanaut, as she shares images and video clips from her experiences as a female diver, exploring life under the water. Explore the hidden underwater geography along Canada's 205,000 km of coa...
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Choosing Hope: 1 Woman, 3 Cancers
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Mount PleasantMunira Premji presents her first book, "Choosing Hope: One Woman. Three Cancers." as a focus for an inspirational talk about living through three advanced cancers within a 5-year period, and learning to thrive in the face of...
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Storytime and Craft with Children's Book Author, Kathleen Gauer
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Northern ElmsJoin us for a storytime and craft with local author, Kathleen Gauer. She will read from one of her illustrated children's books, High in the Sky; For No Reason; The Wish Carvers and Bathtime Fun! Drop-in. No regis...
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Storytime & Craft with author Kathleen Gauer
Fri Jul 26, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: York WoodsPlease join us with children's author Kathleen Gauer (Bathtime fun!; The Wish Carvers) as she reads from her books and talks about the themes and characters of her stories. Drop-in for children and families....
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Paper Collage Workshop
Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: McGregor ParkIn this paper collage workshop, join illustrator Ashley Barron to craft a brand new planet using simple paper collage techniques. Explore abstraction and discover how tiny pieces, when added together, can make a larger image!...
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Making Comics with Kean Soo!
Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Bloor/GladstoneLearn how to write and draw comics and graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby and March Grand Prix! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines, and pulli...
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Author visit with: Victoria Koops
Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: ParkdaleMeet Victoria Koops, author of WHO WE ARE IN REAL LIFE. Victoria will be talking about her book as well as TTRPGs, fandom and more, with a Q&A to follow. No registration required, drop in.
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Book Club Meeting
Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Annette StreetJoin us for a lively discussion of Heartbroken: Field Notes on a Constant Condition by Laura Pratt. Copies available for pickup at the Annette branch. The author will be joining us! Registration will be required fo...
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Author Talk: Miriam Edelson
Thu Aug 01, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: BrentwoodEdelson's work delves into parenting and family relationships as well as topics related to lived experience of mental health challenges and loss. She has a hopeful take on difficult subjects, diving deep into an emotional pla...
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Caribbean Storytime with Yolanda T. Marshall
Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Location: Northern ElmsLet's get moving! Join Guyanese-born Canadian author Yolanda T. Marshall for a lively, interactive storytelling program as she reads from her Caribbean-inspired picture books, followed by soca music. Yolanda T. Marshall...