North York Central Library Blog

The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the April 2014 Calendar.

April's highlights include:

• April 3: The Cosmic Dark Ages, part of the University of Toronto Free Astronomy Public Tours. The speaker will discuss what happened between the Big Bang and today. Such as for example, how soon after the Big Bang did the universe become populated with stars and galaxies.

• April 22: Spring Cleaning at Evergreen Brick Works, part of the Evergreen Brick works Nature and Heritage Hikes. This event is part of Earth Day cleaning with Evergreen. The idea is to reconnect with nature and cherish Toronto's largest watershed with a cleanup hike exploring the Lower Don, Mud Creek and the Moore Park Ravine.

• April 25: On Mental Health and Access to Care, part of the Communicating About Non-Communicable Diseases Series, University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Global Health Division.

The Toronto Public Library also offers many free science and applied science events:

• Science & Technology
• Health & Wellness
• Computer & Library Training

April's highlights include:

• April 2: Vaccines Revealed, at North York Central Library.
• April 8: THE MARS PROJECT – The Life of Khari and Canada's Mental Health System, at Annette Street.
• April 22: Toronto's Tree Canopy, at Goldhawk Park.
• April 28: Toronto 3D Printers MeetUp, at Toronto Reference Library.