Annual city-wide event throughout May features homelands festivals
TORONTO (Wednesday, April 27, 2011) Toronto Public Library is hosting its annual city-wide celebration of Asian culture throughout the month of May with dozens of free events for people of all ages.
A new feature this year is Homelands Festivals, eight entertaining events in branches across the city celebrating the breadth of Asia. Held on Saturdays in May, the festivals include Balinese music and dance; Chinese opera; Persian dance; Arabian, East Asian and South Asian cooking; and storytelling from across Asia. Only Marco Polo covered more Asian ground!
Thanks to the generous support of RBC Foundation, Toronto Public Library is able to host all Asian Heritage Month events, including the new Homelands Festivals, free of charge to participants. There are also over 30 other opportunities for children and families, teens and adults including author visits and story times, cooking and tai chi demos, puppet shows, henna tattooing and origami, and much more.
For more information and a complete list of all Asian Heritage Month events, pick up an event guide and recommended reading list at any Toronto Public Library branch, call Answerline at (416) 393-7131, or visit torontopubliclibrary.ca
Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. Every year, more than 18 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than 32 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:
Tina Srebotnjak, Manager – Cultural & Special Events Programming
416-393-7098
media@torontopubliclibrary.ca