Brentwood District Blog

WWII Air Force Drama Unfolds At Mimico Branch

October 30, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Joins us for an exciting performance-reading in honour Author/Performance-Reader, Sandra Dempsey  ofRemembrance Day.    Author Sandra Dempsey offers a dramatic presentation of excerpts from her acclaimed play Flying to Glory. The drama follows the journeys of two boyhood pals who enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942.    Ms Dempsey is an award-winning author. She […]

Meet eh List Author Elspeth Cameron May 13th

May 13, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

The eh List Author Series: Elspeth Cameron –  Aunt Winnie Noted Canadian biographer Elspeth Cameron comes to Runnymede Branch this evening to speak about her book, Aunt Winnie.  This is a fascinating story the author's own aunt, Winnie Cameron, who lived in Rosedale in the 1910s. Aunt Winnie was born in Seattle, and moved to […]

Puppet Show: Not So Grimm Fairytales

March 31, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Puppets and Fairytales are the perfect combination for fun and entertainment. Mimico branch hosts Lakeshore Arts Youth Movement (YAM) in a presentation of well-loved fairytales with a whimsical twist! Celebrate Spring with the not-so Grimm Brothers! Fun for the entire family. Drop-in. No registration. Sat Apr 12, 20142:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mimico Centennial Auditorium

MAKING FUN WITH DUCT TAPE!

March 29, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Mimico Makers Club Sticks It To You April Maker Lab: Kids, discover the joy of duct tape! There's no limit to what you can make with this colourful stuff. This is not your dad's duct tape. Just bring your imagination and Drop in! We provide the duct tape! No registration required. And we promise no […]

History of High Park in Pictures

March 18, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Check out the fascinating Photo Exhibit about how High Park began Runnymede Branch proudly presents: “The 100th Anniversary of the Howard Memorial Gates”  a collection of archival photographs and a short synopsis of how High Park came to be.  Free and Open for public viewing at the Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. W., until March […]

If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto’s Psychiatric Patient-Built Wall

March 15, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

A Fascinating Film About the Early Years of Mental Health Treatment Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health was first built in 1850. It was known as The Provincial Lunatic Asylum. This film traces the history of the institution and tells the stories of some of its' patients, who despite degrading treatment were able to […]

Richard Wagamese in Person!

March 13, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Event Cancelled Due to Illness. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Famous Canadian author visits Annette Street Branch First nations author Richard Wagamese has created an impressive body of work including six novels, a book of poetry and five non-fiction titles. In his new book Medicine Walk, sixteen year-old Franklin Starlight accompanies his estranged father on […]

Your POEM Goes Here!

March 12, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Share Your Poetry With Us! Toronto Public Library and George Elliott Clarke, Poet Laureate of Toronto, invite you to write your very own poem! Please write your poem in the open notebook that is set up in our branch, or submit your entry to staff at the front desk. At the end of April (Poetry […]

Five Pillars of Decluttering

March 10, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Workshop Offers Practical Tips For Organizing Are you serious about decluttering your life and your place? Want to practice   it in a class in a fun and relaxed atmosphere? Based on great feedback, we are bringing back our special team for you. A team of Peter Dudka, a professional organizer, and Iwona Ziembinska, an expressive […]

MARCH BREAK at MIMICO BRANCH

March 8, 2014 | BookMark | Comments (0)

Keep the Kids Busy with these FREE Programs at Mimico Branch We have something good for you every day! March Break Pajama Time  Wear your jammies and bring your teddy. Join us for a half- hour of bedtime stories and songs for children age five and under with paren’ts and caregivers. Drop in. No registration.  […]