Riverdale Branch is hosting a free creative arts program for children ages 9-12 called Swallowing Clouds. Working with professional dancers, musicians and an author, the children will be guided through an inspiring creative journey leading up to an exciting performance. The workshop is run by Tiger Princess Dance Projects, a local not-for-profit arts group. The […]
Have you been thinking about starting a small business? Marion Annau will teach you how to choose a business structure, how to understand and negotiate contracts, how to understand the legal aspects of hiring, and about intellectual property issues. Ms. Annau is the President and Founder of Connect Legal, and also serves on the Board […]
"Greetings, inferior one. I am Vordak the incomprehensible. Who you are doesn't matter. What does matter is my dastardly decision to add the world of book publishing to my growing list of conquests. Without even trying very hard, I have created a book of such unbelievable brilliance that it dwarfs all other literature preceeding it […]
If I were ever to indulge myself with a collection, I know exactly what it would be–table china (with perhaps a secondary collection of vintage tablecloths). I'm not talking about collecting in one pattern, either–who would want to limit themselves when there's so much variety out there? I come by my love of beautifully laid […]
What's your fingernail style? Whether you're going for funky, fun, or glamorous, we'll show you tips and tricks to perfect nails. All materials supplied for this free and fun spa afternoon for girls ages 8-15. Registration is required. Saturday July 21, 1:30-3:00 pm at Riverdale Branch, 370 Broadview Avenue. (416) 393-7720.
Join us at 2:00 pm this Saturday July 7th for a puppet production of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. No registration required. Riverdale Branch is located at 370 Broadview Avenue, at the corner of Broadview and Gerrard. Please call 416-393-7720 for more information.
Summer is the time for pleasure reading and book indulgence. And just in time, Chicago comic artist Jeffrey Brown has just come out with one of the best funny books I've read all year: Darth Vader and Son. The premise is simple: the Sith Lord as a modern-day Dad, juggling running his evil empire with […]
"Rakugo, or "Fallen Words", is a storytelling art form that is unique to Japanese traditional culture, and one that is extremely interesting to me. The stories are handed down through generations, and the development and mood of a given story can be altered drastically by the personality and style of the performer. A single raguko […]
Join prize winning author, educator, speaker, and Riverdale neighbour Wayson Choy for a discussion of his life and work. Choy's first novel, The Jade Peony, was cited by the Literary Review of Canada as "one of the 100 most important books in Canadian history". Choy has received the Order of Canada for his contribution to […]
I first encountered Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick in library school, where our professor was introducing us to significant and innovative picture books. I found it impossible to resist. The concept is simple and brilliant: fourteen beautifully rendered black and white drawings depicting, for the most part, impossible things (a nun […]