This talk discusses the history of Uncle Tom's Cabin and its centuries-long relevance and appeal, as well as the various forms the controversial narrative has assumed. Pres...
Food sovereignty is a concept that emphasizes the rights of individuals and communities to control their food systems, including production, distribution, and consumption. From a Black farmer's perspective in Canada, foo...
Author Carol WilliamsWong shares her life story through readings of her memoir/books, "Letters to My Grandchildren: memoirs of a dragon lady", and "Conversation with a Hakka Dragon Lady". From Jamaic...
La littérature d'aujourd'hui est obsédée par la vérité. Alors, quelles sont les règles pour écrire vrai ? Et qu'entendent les romanciers.ères par vérité ? C?est surtout l'affirmation de Boris Vian, que « l'histoire est e...
Writer and podcaster Rob Harvilla visits the Appel Salon to regale music lovers with tales from his new book 60 Songs That Explain the '90s, a companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify. The 1990s were a cha...
In this engaging presentation and workshop, acclaimed author Kathy Kacer will take students on a fascinating journey through history, focusing on the events of the Second World War and the Holocaust. Kacer wi...
Join us for a discussion on mental health recovery through the experience of family and caregivers. Discover how family lived experiences can empower recovery through text, video, and web family support resour...
Suing for Silence exposes the phenomenon of lawsuits whose purpose is to silence those who disclose sexual violence, revealing the gendered underpinnings of Canadian defamation law and its chilling effect on public disco...
Canadian economist and bestselling author Jeff Rubin visits the North York Public Library Concourse to discuss his new book, A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever....
Is it the engaging characters, the compelling plots, the sense of familiarity, or a bit of all that make crime fiction series? so addictive? In this one-hour talk, we look at why we love this immersive and addictive read...