Keep Toronto Reading Festival 2010: Events for April 12 to 17, 2010
Toronto (Tuesday, March 30, 2010) - Keep Toronto Reading is Toronto Public Library’s month-long celebration of the joy of reading. Throughout April, Toronto Public Library hosts programs, events and activities across the city, featuring prominent literary talent and well-known personalities. This year’s theme is “Share the books you love”, and Torontonians can choose from an exciting line-up of free special events, performances, discussions and activities throughout the city. For a complete listing of events and suggestions on how to participate, please visit keeptorontoreading.ca.
The eh List Author Series: Jack Whyte
Tuesday April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, 416-395-5535
B.C. writer Jack Whyte is best known for his linked novels and stories, including The Camulod Chronicles. His latest book, Order in Chaos, is the final part in his popular Templar Trilogy.
Meet Pat Capponi
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Port Union Branch, 5450 Lawrence Avenue East, 416-396-8885
Pat Capponi reads from her mystery novel, Last Stop Sunnyside. Refreshments will be served. Limit of 40 people. Please call the branch to register.
Good Reads Book Club
Tuesday April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Branch, 599 Mount Pleasant, 416-393-7737
Internationally-renowned storyteller Rita Cox reads from Austin Clarke's More and participates in a discussion of the novel.
One Book Talk
Tuesday April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Bloor/Gladstone Branch, 1101 Bloor Street West, 416-393-7674
Join writer and critic Donna Bailey Nurse for a discussion of More and Austin Clarke's body of work.
Meet Shane Peacock – Children’s Event
Tuesday April13, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
Highland Creek Branch, 3550 Ellesmere Road, 416-396-8876
Shane Peacock, the author of the popular Boy Sherlock Holmes series, shares his love for the sleuth.
Meet Jill Edmondson
Tuesday April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Jones Branch, 118 Jones Avenue, 416-393-7715
Local author Jill Edmondson reads from her newly published mystery, Blood and Groom.
A Tasty Tour of China
Wednesday April 14, 2010,| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Guildwood Branch, Guildwood Plaza, 123 Guildwood Parkway, 416-396-8872
Renowned traveller and cookbook author Naomi Duguid takes you on a culinary tour of China.
Books, Food and Wine
Wednesday April 14, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, 416-395-5577
Enjoy three food and wine tastings with Lucy Waverman and Wine Doctor Edward Finstein. $35. Tickets must be ordered in advance: torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon. Presented with The Cookbook Store and Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants.
The eh List Author Series: Jack Whyte
Wednesday April 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
S. Walter Stewart Branch, 170 Memorial Park Avenue, 416-396-3975
B.C. writer Jack Whyte is best known for his linked novels and stories, including The Camulod Chronicles. His latest book, Order in Chaos, is the final part in his popular Templar Trilogy.
One Book Talk
Wednesday April 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Don Mills 888 Lawrence Avenue East, 416-395-5710
Join writer and critic Donna Bailey Nurse for a discussion of More and Austin Clarke's body of work.
(Not so Nice) Italian Girls
Thursday April 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Spadina Road Branch, 10 Spadina Road, 416-393-7666
Toronto Women poets reveal their not-so-nice sides. With Desi Di Nardo, Giovanna Patriarca and Giovanna Riccio.
Celebrate Music, Poetry and Spoken Word
Thursday April 15, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Humberwood Branch, 850 Humberwood Blvd, 416-394-5210
Enjoy the oral tradition of music, poetry and the art of the spoken word, with poet Michelle Muir, author of Nuff Said.
One Book: A Taste of the Carribean
Thursday April 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Brookbanks Branch, 210 Brookbanks Drive, 416-395-5480
Experience the savoury tastes of the Carribean as made by Claire Bisram, along with a discusion of Austin Clarke's More. Refreshments served - bring your own fire extinguisher for your taste buds!
The eh List Author Series: Guy Gavriel Kay
Thursday April 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, 416-395-5577
Join us for the world-wide launch of Guy Gavriel Kay's latest novel, Under Heaven. Author of ten novels, his works have been translated into more than 20 languages and are celebrated around the world.
Reading with Your Children
Thursday April 15, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Agincourt Branch, 155 Bonis Avenue, 416-396-8943
Join Ruowen Wang, a Chinese-Canadian children's author, for an informative session on how to turn a child into a lifelong reader. Program in English & Mandarin.
Meet Author Maureen Jennings
Thursday April 15, 2010 , 7:00 p.m.
Long Branch Library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd West, 416-394-5320
Enjoy a reading from mystery writer Maureen Jennings. She is the author of the popular Detective Murdoch series, which has now been adApril ted into a TV series, Murdoch Mysteries.
Meet Sharon Doyle Driedger
Thursday April 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Elmbrook Park Branch, 2 Elmbrook Crescent, 416-394-5290
Local author Sharon Doyle Driedger reads from An Irish Heart.
The eh List Author Series: John Bemrose
Thursday April 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Richview Branch, 1806 Islington Avenue, 416-394-5120
Giller nominee John Bemrose reads his engaging new novel, The Last Woman, which deals with wounds and losses, both the human kind, and those suffered by the environment.
Meet Martha Baillie
Friday April 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Eatonville Branch, 430 Burnhamthorpe Road, 416-394-5270
Martha Baillie reads from The Incident Report, set in a fictitious Toronto Public Library branch.
Friday Nights with Diaspora Dialogues
Friday April 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Palmerston Branch, 580 Palmerston Aenue, 416-393-7680
Enjoy readings by Edeet Ravel, Glenn Sumi, Julia Zarankin, Kerri Sakamoto, Yiwei Hu and Yvette Nolan. Special performances by Martha Baillie, Fides Krucker, Nik Beeson and Waawaate Frobisher.
Stagehand Puppets presents The Three Little Pigs – Children’s Event
Saturday April 17, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Leaside Branch, 165 McRae Drive, 416-396-3835
Free tickets available 30 minutes before the show.
Bata Shoe Museum Presents: All About Shoes – Children’s Event
Saturday April 17, 2010, 12:00 noon
Malvern Branch, 30 Sewells Road, 416-396-8969
Hear a story about shoes, then take a look at shoes from around the world. For kids ages 5-10 and their caregivers. This event is part of the Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program.
Gisèle's Reading Adventure – Children’s Event
Saturday April 17, 2010, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen Street West, 416-393-7686
Come join TVOKids' Gisèle and her Big Backyard friends as they sing, dance and read. Help find Bookmark, Sir Readsalot's trusty horse.
Gardiner Museum Presents: Clay Animals – Children’s Event
Saturday April 17, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
St. James Town Branch, 496 Sherbourne Street, 416-393-7744
Hear a story about animals, then make one out of clay. For kids ages 5-10 and their caregivers. This event is part of the Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program.
Keep Toronto Reading is Toronto Public Library’s month-long celebration of the joy of reading, featuring literary and cultural events throughout the city, including Toronto’s annual community read. Everybody is invited to read this year’s selection, More, by Austin Clarke.
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