Sarah Weinrauch

The eh List Author Series – Canada’s A-list authors – returns for the 2016 spring season with powerhouse writers including #1 international bestselling author Linwood Barclay, governor general award winner Kathleen Winter, Canada Reads winner Lisa Moore, internationally acclaimed novelist Alissa York, New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, and award winning journalist and broadcaster Sandra Martin.

Her first time in Canada, Muriel Barbery in conversation with Eleanor Wachtel was at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon to discuss her latest novel, the first in an upcoming duology. The Life of Elves is a moving and deeply felt homage to nature and art. Set among the beautiful landscapes of Italy and France, it tells the tale of two children whose extraordinary talent brings them into contact with magical worlds and malevolent forces.

In February, Toronto Public Library celebrates Black History Month. While we honour black writers, historians, musicians and artists year round, this celebration is an opportunity to shine a light on the abundance of culture and talent in our city. With a sponsorship from TD Bank, we are pleased to bring fun and thought-provoking Black History […]

On November 11, 2015, Literary buffs, students, and fiction enthusiasts waited with eager anticipation for the evening’s event. The cause for all this excitement? None other than Canada’s own Margaret Atwood (home during an international tour for her latest novel) in conversation with CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos.

At age 27, Michel Chikwanine, author and child-rights activist, is sharing his story on being a child soldier. Kidnapped from the soccer field outside his school in the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.), he and his childhood friends were “recruited” into the rebel militia. His new children’s graphic novel helps encourage discussion of this difficult topic to youth. Supporting Chikwanine on stage at the Toronto Reference Library, Canadian hero Lieutenant General (ret) Roméo Dallaire, co-author Jessica Dee Humphreys, illustrator Claudio Davila, and YTV’s Carlos Bustamante.

Wab Kinew and CBC’s Caroll Off in conversation on The Reason You Walk – a recounting of the relationship Wab Kinew had with his late father, Tobasonakwut; their relationship is filled with pain, hope, tragedy, and inspiration, and the book sets the stage for a wider conversation about the future of all Canadians as we embrace each other as one nation.

On Tuesday, September 8, internationally acclaimed author Lawrence Hill was welcomed to the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon by an audience of fans eagerly anticipating his first novel in 5 years. Billed as one of 2015’s most anticipated books, that novel is The Illegal. Hill catapulted to international success after the release of The Book of Negroes, winning multiple awards including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and CBC Radio’s Canada Reads. Interviewer for the evening, CTV’s Marci Ien.

June 29, 2015 was a magical evening as a sold out crowd welcomed one of the world’s most beloved authors, Judy Blume to the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. Blume was present to discuss her first novel in over a decade, In the Unlikely Event.

Asian Heritage Month at the Toronto Public Library celebrates Asia’s rich ethnicity, which greatly contributes to the cultural mosaic that is Toronto. We are lucky to enjoy diverse traditions from across the East: stories, music and dance, martial arts, culinary arts, and lifestyle philosophies. This year, the library hosted intriguing programs with plenty of insight and entertainment for all ages in all parts of the city.

An important part of our city, province, and country’s roots and culture is brought to light during the month of February, Black History Month. With cutting-edge discussions, lectures, readings, and musical explorations from across the black diaspora, Toronto Public Library is dedicated to providing and promoting pathways to Toronto’s culture through resources, services and programming.