What's On at the Library

The History
Matters series launches at the Yorkville branch Tuesday, September 14, 2 p.m. During the 1960s, Yorkville was the
centre of a vibrant political and social culture. Historian Stuart
Henderson brings that rich history to life in his talk, Making the Scene in
1960s Yorkville. Henderson—an historian, professor, musician,
pacifist, and journalist—holds a PhD in cultural history from Queen's. He is a
Features Editor at PopMatters Media, a sometime pop culture columnist for CBC
Radio One and singer-songwriter for the independent folk-rock band Ghostwalk
Creek. "All of this is fun," he says, "but he’d rather be camping.” His book, Making the Scene: Yorkville and Hip Toronto in the 1960s, comes out in 2011.

Connect with Toronto historians at these lively lectures
showcasing current research on Toronto’s past and discover some of the
surprising ways history matters.  Dr. Lisa Rumiel, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster, has curated the History
Matters series. To learn more, please read her
post on http://activehistory.ca. 

Part of Thought Exchange: Programs for the Constantly Curious. For the whole series, including other History Matters talks visit http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/thought-exchange.jsp.