Festival of heritage & culture with free events during the month of June
TORONTO (Monday, May 30, 2011) – Toronto Public Library celebrates Aboriginal heritage and culture throughout the month of June with a series of free programs and events in Library branches.
In partnership with the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, the month long series celebrates the largest Aboriginal community in Canada, with over 20 programs, events and workshops in 16 branches all across the city. Aboriginal Month is an important opportunity to recognize and celebrate the heritage and culture of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Programs, which are free of charge and suitable for the whole family, include teachings in hand drum, water, medicine wheel and wampum belt, a hands-on arts and crafts workshop, Native songs and dance, and the art of storytelling, plus much more. These programs feature some of the community’s most knowledgeable elders, artists and spokespeople. Come to one of them, come to all of them.
This program is made available with the generous support of the RBC Foundation. A full list of programs is available on the Library’s website at https://tpl.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/aboriginal-celebration.jsp
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Media Contact:
Anne Marie Aikins, Manager, Community Relations, 416-393-7212 media@torontopubliclibrary.ca