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This book about a tiny enclave ensconced amidst the stately buildings of the University of Toronto, bounded by the ever-changing Bloor Street in an area dubbed Huron-Sussex, has many stories to tell. It exposes urban myths about the area, lovingly highlights beautiful architecture through photographs, and tells its story through the people that lived it. 

Join panelists John Parry, publisher, Anne Vellone, graphic designer and photographer and Harold Averill, archivist as they describe the journey to publishing this very special book.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

1-3pm 

Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library 

The Toronto Collection found on the 2nd floor of The Toronto Reference Library houses (no pun intended) many books on Toronto's unique neighbourhoods. Here are a few on this area:

This book about a tiny enclave ensconced amidst the stately buildings of the University of Toronto, bounded by the ever-changing Bloor Street in an area dubbed Huron-Sussex, has many stories to tell. It exposes urban myths about the area, lovingly highlights beautiful architecture through photographs, and tells its story through the people that lived it. 

Join panelists John Parry, publisher, Anne Vellone, graphic designer and photographer and Harold Averill, archivist as they describe the journey to publishing this very special book.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

1-3pm 

Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library 

The Toronto Collection found on the 2nd floor of The Toronto Reference Library houses (no pun intended) many books on Toronto's unique neighbourhoods. Here are a few on this area: