Toronto Public Library Events
Two Sides To The Story: a Mental Health Memoir with Author Chris Nihmey
Date: Monday, April 29, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, North York Central Branch, Toronto Public Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
Chris Nihmey, author and ambassador for the Canadian Alliance on Mental Health and Mental Illness shares his story of hope, resilience and healing.
He will discuss his experiences with mental health and wellness, fighting stigma in society, and how writing became the driving force to heal by changing his perspective on life and giving him purpose and meaning.
The Other Shelf. Bruce Pascoe: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture
Date: Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Toronto.
Using compelling historical evidence, Bruce Pascoe discusses his book, Dark Emu, which reveals that Aboriginal systems of food production and land management have been understated in modern retellings of early Aboriginal history--and that a new look at Australia's past is required.
Hear Bruce Pascoe discuss Dark Emu with Indigenous (Metis) author and scholar Kim Anderson.
Author Reading with Raquel Rich
Date: Thursday, May 02, 2019
Time: :30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Program Room, College/Shaw Branch, Toronto Public Library, 766 College Street, Toronto
Raquel Rich is a proud Canadian author and a member of Broad Universe: an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, encouraging, honoring, and celebrating women writers and editors in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative genres. She will be reading from her new book Harmartia and taking questions.
Grace's nine-year-old son, Jordan, is dying. First, the Metagenesis disease will tear his soul from his body, and then it will kill him. Desperate for a cure, Grace agrees to take part in an illegal clinical trial cloning souls. Supported by her best friend Kay, the two embark on the ultimate "Vegas Vacation" to the past in search of the right soul to clone, racing against time to save Jordan's life. But someone is trying to stop them and when they discover why, Grace must make a choice: let her son die or kill her husband.
The Other Shelf. Crystal King: The Chef's Secret
Date: Monday, May 06, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Toronto.
In luscious prose, the author discusses her book, The Chef's Secret, which serves up power, intrigue, and passion, bringing Renaissance Italy to life in a delectable fashion.
Hear Crystal discuss The Chef's Secret. Conversation hosted by novelist Roberta Rich.
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Date: Monday, May 06, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Lawrence Branch, Toronto Public Library, 171 Front Street East, Toronto
Labour and work occupy a fascinating but hidden position in the makeup of Pride and Prejudice. This lecture considers the paternalistic role of the country estate holder and looks at changes to the British working world brought about by the Enclosure Acts, which turned working land into decorative land. Examining Bingley's origin in trade, Mr. Bennet's poor management of his estate and Mr. Darcy's sustainable land-use practices at Pemberley provides further insight to this theme.
Presented by Lawrence Evalyn, University of Toronto.
Date: Monday, April 29, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, North York Central Branch, Toronto Public Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
Chris Nihmey, author and ambassador for the Canadian Alliance on Mental Health and Mental Illness shares his story of hope, resilience and healing.
He will discuss his experiences with mental health and wellness, fighting stigma in society, and how writing became the driving force to heal by changing his perspective on life and giving him purpose and meaning.
The Other Shelf. Bruce Pascoe: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture
Date: Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Toronto.
Using compelling historical evidence, Bruce Pascoe discusses his book, Dark Emu, which reveals that Aboriginal systems of food production and land management have been understated in modern retellings of early Aboriginal history--and that a new look at Australia's past is required.
Hear Bruce Pascoe discuss Dark Emu with Indigenous (Metis) author and scholar Kim Anderson.
Author Reading with Raquel Rich
Date: Thursday, May 02, 2019
Time: :30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Program Room, College/Shaw Branch, Toronto Public Library, 766 College Street, Toronto
Raquel Rich is a proud Canadian author and a member of Broad Universe: an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, encouraging, honoring, and celebrating women writers and editors in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative genres. She will be reading from her new book Harmartia and taking questions.
Grace's nine-year-old son, Jordan, is dying. First, the Metagenesis disease will tear his soul from his body, and then it will kill him. Desperate for a cure, Grace agrees to take part in an illegal clinical trial cloning souls. Supported by her best friend Kay, the two embark on the ultimate "Vegas Vacation" to the past in search of the right soul to clone, racing against time to save Jordan's life. But someone is trying to stop them and when they discover why, Grace must make a choice: let her son die or kill her husband.
The Other Shelf. Crystal King: The Chef's Secret
Date: Monday, May 06, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Toronto.
In luscious prose, the author discusses her book, The Chef's Secret, which serves up power, intrigue, and passion, bringing Renaissance Italy to life in a delectable fashion.
Hear Crystal discuss The Chef's Secret. Conversation hosted by novelist Roberta Rich.
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Date: Monday, May 06, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: St. Lawrence Branch, Toronto Public Library, 171 Front Street East, Toronto
Labour and work occupy a fascinating but hidden position in the makeup of Pride and Prejudice. This lecture considers the paternalistic role of the country estate holder and looks at changes to the British working world brought about by the Enclosure Acts, which turned working land into decorative land. Examining Bingley's origin in trade, Mr. Bennet's poor management of his estate and Mr. Darcy's sustainable land-use practices at Pemberley provides further insight to this theme.
Presented by Lawrence Evalyn, University of Toronto.
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