During the month of February, Toronto Public Library celebrates Black History Month at branches across the city. Generously supported by TD Bank, Torontonians are invited to enjoy over 50 programs on culture, arts, history and civic perspective. Getting things started at the Toronto Reference Library this Thursday, February 1, Canada’s... Continue reading

The eh List Writer Series, featuring Canada’s A-list authors and rising stars, returns this fall with a powerhouse lineup of literary talent from coast to coast including best-selling author Jan Wong, Rogers Writers’ Trust Prize winner Helen Humphreys and Buzz Feed's Scaachi Koul. Continue reading

From lectures, discussions and stories to puppet shows, films and musical performances, celebrate the culture of Turtle Island's Indigenous heritage and culture featuring First Nations, Métis and Inuit writers and artists. Kicking things off, the University of Toronto's Mykelle Pacquing teaches us Oji-Cree writing symbols and how to speak Anishinaabemowin. Continue reading

The eh List Author Series is Toronto’s premiere destination for lovers of Canadian literature, hosting award-winning authors and exciting new voices. The season opens on Monday, March 6 with playwright, author, and all around funny man, Drew Hayden Tayler. His latest novel, Take Us To Your Chief, Also in March, Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated author Kamal Al-Solaylee, emerging writers Eva Crocker and Chris Gilmore in conversation with Richard Scarsbrook, and ladies of historical fiction, Christie Sally, Genevieve Graham and Roberta Rich with Ann Y. K. Choi. Continue reading

Embracing multiculturalism enables us to become more knowledgeable and experienced, innovative and creative. This civic importance is why we honour the significant contributions of Toronto’s and Canada’s Black communities this February. With a sponsorship from TD Bank, Toronto Public Library provides a number of lectures, discussions, stories, and music and dance programs celebrating Black History Month. Continue reading

On Friday, June 10, the Indigenous Writers Gathering payed tribute to literary gems and First Nations icons Lee Maracle and Thomas King at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. Master of ceremonies was Giller Prize-winning author, Joseph Boyden. Continue reading

From Inuit legends to First Nations traditions, this June celebrate Toronto’s Indigenous culture and heritage with Toronto Public Library. There is something for everyone! Continue reading

Toronto Public Library’s newest writer in residence: Brian Brett. Best known as he is best known as a Canadian poet, memoir writer, fictionist, former chair of the Writers’ Union of Canada, and journalist for four decades, he will be running programs and working with writers from January until June. Continue reading

Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s 25th premier and the first woman to serve in the role, and Monia Mazigh, Tunisian-born author and political activist, spoke at the Toronto Public Library to discuss social, economic, cultural and political achievements by women and challenges they face for International Women's Day. Continue reading

The eh List Author Series – Canada’s A-list authors – returns for the 2016 spring season with powerhouse writers including #1 international bestselling author Linwood Barclay, governor general award winner Kathleen Winter, Canada Reads winner Lisa Moore, internationally acclaimed novelist Alissa York, New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, and award winning journalist and broadcaster Sandra Martin. Continue reading

Her first time in Canada, Muriel Barbery in conversation with Eleanor Wachtel was at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon to discuss her latest novel, the first in an upcoming duology. The Life of Elves is a moving and deeply felt homage to nature and art. Set among the beautiful landscapes of Italy and France, it tells the tale of two children whose extraordinary talent brings them into contact with magical worlds and malevolent forces. Continue reading

In February, Toronto Public Library celebrates Black History Month. While we honour black writers, historians, musicians and artists year round, this celebration is an opportunity to shine a light on the abundance of culture and talent in our city. With a sponsorship from TD Bank, we are pleased to bring... Continue reading

On November 11, 2015, Literary buffs, students, and fiction enthusiasts waited with eager anticipation for the evening’s event. The cause for all this excitement? None other than Canada’s own Margaret Atwood (home during an international tour for her latest novel) in conversation with CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos. Continue reading

At age 27, Michel Chikwanine, author and child-rights activist, is sharing his story on being a child soldier. Kidnapped from the soccer field outside his school in the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.), he and his childhood friends were “recruited” into the rebel militia. His new children's graphic novel helps encourage discussion of this difficult topic to youth. Supporting Chikwanine on stage at the Toronto Reference Library, Canadian hero Lieutenant General (ret) Roméo Dallaire, co-author Jessica Dee Humphreys, illustrator Claudio Davila, and YTV's Carlos Bustamante. Continue reading

Wab Kinew and CBC's Caroll Off in conversation on The Reason You Walk - a recounting of the relationship Wab Kinew had with his late father, Tobasonakwut; their relationship is filled with pain, hope, tragedy, and inspiration, and the book sets the stage for a wider conversation about the future of all Canadians as we embrace each other as one nation. Continue reading

On Tuesday, September 8, internationally acclaimed author Lawrence Hill was welcomed to the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon by an audience of fans eagerly anticipating his first novel in 5 years. Billed as one of 2015’s most anticipated books, that novel is The Illegal. Hill catapulted to international success after the release of The Book of Negroes, winning multiple awards including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and CBC Radio’s Canada Reads. Interviewer for the evening, CTV’s Marci Ien. Continue reading