During the month of February, Toronto Public Library celebrates Black History Month at branches across the city. Generously supported by TD Bank, Torontonians are invited to enjoy over 50 programs on culture, arts, history and civic perspective. Getting things started at the Toronto Reference Library this Thursday, February 1, Canada’s Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke […]
The eh List Writer Series, featuring Canada’s A-list authors and rising stars, returns this fall with a powerhouse lineup of literary talent from coast to coast including best-selling author Jan Wong, Rogers Writers’ Trust Prize winner Helen Humphreys and Buzz Feed’s Scaachi Koul.
From lectures, discussions and stories to puppet shows, films and musical performances, celebrate the culture of Turtle Island’s Indigenous heritage and culture featuring First Nations, Métis and Inuit writers and artists. Kicking things off, the University of Toronto’s Mykelle Pacquing teaches us Oji-Cree writing symbols and how to speak Anishinaabemowin.
The eh List Author Series is Toronto’s premiere destination for lovers of Canadian literature, hosting award-winning authors and exciting new voices. The season opens on Monday, March 6 with playwright, author, and all around funny man, Drew Hayden Tayler. His latest novel, Take Us To Your Chief, Also in March, Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated author Kamal Al-Solaylee, emerging writers Eva Crocker and Chris Gilmore in conversation with Richard Scarsbrook, and ladies of historical fiction, Christie Sally, Genevieve Graham and Roberta Rich with Ann Y. K. Choi.
Embracing multiculturalism enables us to become more knowledgeable and experienced, innovative and creative. This civic importance is why we honour the significant contributions of Toronto’s and Canada’s Black communities this February. With a sponsorship from TD Bank, Toronto Public Library provides a number of lectures, discussions, stories, and music and dance programs celebrating Black History Month.
Literary aficionados, unite! Toronto Public Library’s eh List Author Series showcasing Canada’s A-list writers returns this fall with a dynamo lineup including superstar Emma Donoghue, two-time Giller winner M.G. Vassanji, #1 bestselling author Ami McKay and celebrated mystery writer Maureen Jennings. Left to right, top to bottom: Emma Donoghue, Denise Donlon, Cordelia Strube, M. G. […]
On Friday, June 10, the Indigenous Writers Gathering payed tribute to literary gems and First Nations icons Lee Maracle and Thomas King at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. Master of ceremonies was Giller Prize-winning author, Joseph Boyden.
From Inuit legends to First Nations traditions, this June celebrate Toronto’s Indigenous culture and heritage with Toronto Public Library. There is something for everyone!
Toronto Public Library’s newest writer in residence: Brian Brett. Best known as he is best known as a Canadian poet, memoir writer, fictionist, former chair of the Writers’ Union of Canada, and journalist for four decades, he will be running programs and working with writers from January until June.
Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s 25th premier and the first woman to serve in the role, and Monia Mazigh, Tunisian-born author and political activist, spoke at the Toronto Public Library to discuss social, economic, cultural and political achievements by women and challenges they face for International Women’s Day.