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Keep Toronto Reading Events (April 20 to April 25, 2009)
This Week’s Highlights: Joy Fielding, Wine Doctor Edward Finstein, and Anne of Green Gables, herself!
TORONTO (Tuesday, April 14, 2009) – Keep Toronto Reading is the library's month-long celebration of the joy of reading, featuring literary and cultural events throughout the city.
Eastern Edge: Storytelling Magic with Adèle Koehnke
Join storyteller Adèle Koehnke for an evening of fun and entertainment. Adèle creates original interactive stories that engage the listener's heart, mind and soul.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 6 p.m.
Agincourt Branch, 155 Bonis Avenue, 416-396-8943
Art Bar Poetry Series
Canada’s longest running poetry series hosts an evening with Glen Downie.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8 p.m.
Clinton’s Pub, 693 Bloor Street West, 416-535-9541
Lit Lunch
Bestselling writer Joy Fielding reads from her new suspense novel Still Life. Bring your own lunch or buy one for $5.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:30 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, 416-395-5577
History of the High Heel
The Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack presents a history of the elevated shoe in her new book, Heights of Fashion.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, 416-395-5577
Poetry Slam
Toronto poets compete for accolades and cash.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 7 p.m.
Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen Street West, 416-393-7686
Literary Buzz: Locally Divine
Martha Baillie reads from her new novel The Incident Report, a love and mystery story set in a Toronto library. Enjoy a wine tasting featuring the Wines of Ontario led by The Wine Doctor Edward Finstein. Tickets for the wine tasting are $25 each.
Cliffcrest Branch, Cliffcrest Plaza, 3017 Kingston Road, 416-416-396-8916
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7 p.m.
Lit Lunch
2008 Toronto Book Award nominee David Chariandy, author of Soucouyant. Bring your own lunch or buy one for $5.
Taylor Memorial, 1440 Kingston Road, 416-396-8939
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:30 p.mm
Friday Nights with Diaspora Dialogues
Sample a captivating cross-section of our city’s writers, performers, and artistic forms, including fiction, poetry, spoken word, theatre, and music. Featuring Anthony De Sa and others.
Palmerston Branch, 560 Palmerston Avenue, 416-393-7680
Friday, April 24, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables Mini-Play
Enjoy a staged excerpt from Canada’s largest running musical, Anne of Green Gables from dancap Productions. Q&A with cast members after the show. Limited to first 130 people.
Lillian H. Smith Branch, 239 College Street, 416-393-7746
Saturday, April 25, 2009 2 p.m.
Graphically Speaking for Kids
Julie Faulkner from Udon Entertainment (Street Fighter comics) leads a workshop where kids learn the basics of creating comics. For kids ages 9 to 12. To register, call 416-395-5630 - or drop in on the day of.
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, 416-395-5639, Room 1
Saturday, April 25, 2009 2 p.m.
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