This spring, as a nod to the PanAm games in Toronto, the popular History Matters series takes a sidelong look at sports. We began with a talk on the gladiators of Rome, and tonight we leap ahead a few millenia to Toronto and the earliest years of women's involvement in sport. Our speaker is Bruce […]
This spring we have a blockbuster lineup of astronomy lectures, thanks to the talented researchers that work at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at U of T. Here's a snapshot of what's coming up. At Don Mills Branch on Wednesday, May 13, Michael Reid talks about the Life Cycle of Stars, 7 pm. Reid will […]
This spring we launch a new cultural collaboration with Soundstreams, bringing their popular Salon 21 series to three library branches: Fairview, April 30, Palmerston, May 5; Malvern, June 3. Soundstreams is a Toronto-based music presenter that showcases the work of contemporary Canadian composers and their international counterparts. In its 30 years of bringing wonderful music to […]
…then take it to the library! But don't delay. 2015 marks the fifth year of Culture Days @ the Library. Each year during the last weekend of September, Toronto comes alive with artistic events in pretty much every corner of the city. By the numbers, more than 8,000 people have taken part in more than […]
This spring, in a nod to the Pan Am games, History Matters takes an entertaining and slightly idiosyncratic look at sports history. This is the kick-off event in our long-running History Matters series, presented in collaboration with ActiveHistory.ca. On Thursday, April 16, 7 pm at the Runnymede Branch we delve into the gladiator spectacles of ancient Rome with special […]
helaineolen.com Live from New York City! We welcome Helaine Olen, journalist, author, former financial columnist and contributing editor, Pacific Standard, to talk about her book, Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry. Don’t miss her talks at Toronto Reference Library, March 31, in the Beeton Auditorium (7 pm) and at […]
Dr. Denise Henriques. yorku.ca On January 21, 6:30 pm in the Beeton Auditorium at Toronto Reference Library, Dr. Denise Henriques of York Univerisity will be delivering a talk entitled Your Brain in Action. Humans surpass all other animals as well as robots when it comes to diversity and malleability of movements and Dr. Henriques's research looks at […]
Using the prolific and richly detailed letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maestro Kerry Stratton explores the life and work of one of the most beautiful and popular composers in musical history. This is the last of our three-part series, For the Love of Music, and it takes place this Saturday, November 29, 2 pm, at Northern […]
Kerry Stratton. Credit: Toronto Concert Orchestra. Many Torontonians know Kerry Stratton from the wonderful music he introduces and plays on New Classical Music 96.3 FM, where he hosts Conductor's Choice on Sundays from 3-9 pm and The Oasis, weekdays, 3-5 pm. You can meet Maestro Stratton in person this Saturday, November 8, 2 […]
A quick scan of news items about brain research reveals almost breathtaking new frontiers and developments–this is just a tiny selection from today's news stories: How to keep your brain healthy Breakthrough Replicates Human Brain Cells forUse in Alzheimer's Research Medicine Nobel Prize goes for work on cells that form brain's GPS system 'Free The […]