Green or sustainable architecture has been on the agenda for almost two decades at this point. Where early buildings were attempting to "live more lightly on the earth" and were attempting to lower energy use and use materials more conservatively, this is now deemed insufficient. Issues of global warming now demand that the focus of […]
Wowing the Visitor: Architecture, Art and Exhibitions at the Aga Khan Museum Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Sarah Beam-Borg, Exhibition and Public Programs Manager at the Aga Khan Museum, will lead the audience on a journey of discovery and a peek behind the scenes at Canada's newest museum. […]
On October 7, North York Central Library welcomed Nino Ricci, two-time winner of the Governor General's Award for Fiction, as part of The eh List Author Series. In addition to numerous literary awards, Nino Ricci has served as writer-in-residence for the Toronto and Kitchener public library systems and has held the Pathy Visiting Professorship in Canadian […]
London is always calling to me, and has done ever since my English father introduced its wonders to me when I was little. As I prepare to explore London again later this month, I noticed that London will be calling on Toronto! The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has chosen London for their City to […]
Canadian Opera Company Talk: Looking for Love in Verdi's La Traviata Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium A high-class Parisian courtesan, her lover and his father run the gamut from love at first sight to tragic loss in the world's most popular opera. Join Opera Canada editor Wayne […]
Toronto Take Three: Three Programs Part One of Series:Film Screening of The F WordThursday, September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the North York Central Library AuditoriumPlease call 416-395-5639 to register for this FREE program. This screening of Michael Dowse's The F Word (2013) will be introduced by a mystery guest. A romantic comedy […]
I was weaving my way around Toronto recently, enjoying three spectacular textile exhibitions. The first stop in my travels was at the Textile Museum of Canada, to see Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol. It is a fascinating overview of 20th century art history through textile design. Organized and circulated by the Fashion and Textile Museum from London, […]
Pan Am/Parapan Am Sports Skits with ET the Mime Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. North York Central Library Concourse Get ready! Get set! ET from The Comedy Network performs sports skits too funny to miss. All ages welcome. Please call 416-395-5639 to register for this free program. […]
NYCL Talk: Introduction to Aboriginal Music Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Find out more than you ever knew possible about the scope of Native music. Come hear and see the eclectic sights and sounds of the music of the First Nations. Speaker: Brian Wright-McLeod, Native music journalist, radio […]
Asian Heritage Month The Music of China, Brilliant and Accessible 中国音乐 辉煌亲民 Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:00 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Enjoy an inspiring evening with Pingxin Xu, dulcimer player extraordinaire accompanied by Xiaoyun Miao, educator and pipa virtuoso. They will demonstrate traditional music as well as a variety of styles from […]