Attention: Arts and Culture editors, Lifestyle editors, Black & Caribbean media
Big Voices, New Voices
Toronto Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
Toronto (Monday, January 25, 2010) – Toronto Public Library invites all Torontonians to come enjoy the power of African-Canadian voices at a launch event for Black History Month. Programs continue throughout the month of February in many Toronto Public Library branches. Black History Month at Toronto Public Library is once again proudly supported by RBC Foundation.
What: Big Voices, New Voices
Where: Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
When: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 7 p.m.
Who: Big Voices Austin Clarke and George Elliott Clarke introduce new voices Yvette Trancoso and Stacey Marie Robinson who join them in a discussion about being black and writing in Canada.
Hosted by author and journalist Dalton Higgins. Music by The Ron Westray-Adam Solomon Duo. Cash bar and live music at 6 p.m.
More Big Voices:
Fred Landon: Historian of Ontario's African-Canadian Heritage
Karolyn Smardz Frost, winner of the Governor General's Award for I've Got a Home in Glory Land, talks about one of Canada's first chroniclers of African-Canadian history.
Wednesday Feb. 3, 7 p.m.
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street (at the North York Centre subway stop)
Your Voices:
Black History Month Conference
Inspirational speakers tell stories of their struggles to succeed against the odds. Includes spoken word poet Al St. Louis and model Stacey McKenzie.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m.
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street (at the North York Centre subway stop) Ages 12 and up. To register, call: 416-395-5784.
Emerging Voices:
A New Black Literature? Writing How You Speak (Miss Lou 2022, Remixed)
Toronto's black urban culture has a language and a rhythm that taps into contemporary multi-cultural sensibilities, which sets it apart from mainstream culture. Join host Garvia Bailey in discussion with writer and actor Trey Anthony and author and journalist Dalton Higgins for an urban writing experience.
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street)
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m.
Cash bar at 6 pm
All Torontonians are invited to discover the richness of Toronto Public Library’s Rita Cox Black & Caribbean Heritage Collections, located in four convenient locations across the city:
Malvern Branch, 30 Sewells Road, 416-396-8969
Maria A. Shchuka Branch, 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 416-394-1000
Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen Street West, 416-393-7686
York Woods Branch, 1785 Finch Avenue West, 416-395-5980
For more information and a complete list of all Black History Month events, pick up a Black History Month event guide and recommended reading list at any Toronto Public Library branch, call Answerline at (416) 393-7131, click on the Programs and Events link at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or visit your local branch.
Toronto Public Library is the world's largest urban public library system. Every year, more than 17.5 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than 31 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.
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Media Contact:
Edward Karek, Communications Officer, 416-397-5925
Media@torontopubliclibrary.ca