Attention: Assignment Editors, What’s On Editors, Listings Editors, Photo Editors
Toronto Public Library March Break Free Fun for Kids!
TORONTO (Wednesday, March 4, 2009) – All cross the city, Toronto Public Library branches will host a variety of free special programs during March Break for kids and families, featuring some of Toronto’s top children’s entertainers. Most of the 99 branches of Toronto Public Library have special entertainment programs during the week, and branches are full of parents and kids spending time together. All library services and programs are free.
Children’s Performers on Tour:
Storyteller: Sandra Whiting
Magicians: Owen Anderson, Stephen Elvay, Mark Lewis
Musical Entertainers: Markus, Jim Parker, Andrew Queen, Turkey Rhubarb, Muhtadi, Ken Whiteley.
Theatre: Little Red Theatre.
The Environment: Cindy Cook’s Environment Show
For more information, visit the library’s website at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca and click on March Break or pick up What’s On available at any branch of Toronto Public Library.
Avoid disappointment and check the website for up to the minute information about tickets and audience capacity.
Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. Every year, more than 16 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow almost 30 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at www.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
March Break Performers on Tour
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Magic with Owen Anderson
Palmerston Branch 2 p.m.
560 Palmerston Avenue, 416-393-7680
Monday, March 16, 2009
Little Red Theatre: Junk in the Attic
Eatonville Branch, 10:30 a.m.
430 Burnhamthorpe Road, 416-394-5270
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Riverdale Branch, 10:30 a.m.
370 Broadview Avenue, 416-393-7720
Magic with Owen Anderson
Steeles Branch 2 p.m.
Bamburgh Gardens Plaza,
375 Bamburgh Circle, 416-396-8975
Music with Jim Parker
Malvern Branch, 2 p.m
30 Sewells Road, 416-396-8969
Music with Andrew Queen
Albion Branch, 2 p.m.
1515 Albion Road, 416-394-5170
Little Red Theatre: Junk in the Attic
Forest Hill Branch, 2 p.m.
700 Eglinton Ave. West, 416-393-7706
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Parliament Branch, 2 p.m.
269 Gerrard St. East, 416-393-7663
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
North York Central, 10:30 a.m.
5120 Yonge Street, 416-395-5535
Music with Turkey Rhubarb
Parkdale Branch, 10:30 a.m.
1303 Queen St. West, 416-393-7686
Little Red Theatre: Junk in the Attic
Danforth Coxwell Branch, 10:30 a.m.
1675 Danforth Avenue, 416-393-7783
Music with Muhtadi
Burrows Hall Branch 2 p.m.
1081 Progress Avenue, 416-396-8740
Music with Ken Whiteley
Main St. Branch, 2 p.m.
137 Main Street, 416-393-7700
Music with Andrew Queen
Fairview Branch, 2 p.m.
35 Fairview Mall Drive, 416-395-5750
Little Red Theatre: Junk in the Attic
Northern District Branch, 2 p.m.
40 Orchard View Blvd., 416-393-7610
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Don Mills Branch, 2 p.m.
888 Lawrence Avenue East, 416-395-5710
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Music with Markus
Dufferin St Clair Branch, 10:30 a.m.
1625 Dufferin Street, 416-393-7712
Music with Turkey Rhubarb
Oakwood Village Branch,10:30 a.m.
341 Oakwood Avenue, 416-394-1040
Music with Jim Parker
Humber Summit Branch 10:30 a.m.
2990 Islington Avenue, 416-395-5840
Music with Andrew Queen
Pleasant View Branch, 10:30 a.m.
575 Van Horne Avenue, 416-395-5940
Storytelling with Sandra Whiting
Black Creek Branch, 10:30 a.m.
North York Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Avenue, 416-395-5470
Little Red Theatre: Junk in the Attic
Queen Saulter Branch, 10:30 a.m.
765 Queen St. East, 416-393-7723
Magic with Owen Anderson
Evelyn Gregory Branch, 2 p.m.
120 Trowell Avenue, 416-394-1006
Magic with Stephen Elvay
Brookbanks Branch, 2 p.m
210 Brookbanks Drive, 416-395-5480
Magic with Mark Lewis
New Toronto Branch, 2 p.m.
110 Eleventh Street, 416-394-5350
Music with Muhtadi
Hillcrest Branch, 2 p.m.
5801 Leslie Street, 416-395-5830
Music with Markus
Barbara Frum Branch, 2 p.m.
20 Covington Road, 416-395-5440
Music with Ken Whiteley
Runnymede Branch, 2 p.m.
2178 Bloor St. West, 416-393-7697
Music with Turkey Rhubarb
Spadina Road Branch,2 p.m.
10 Spadina Road, 416-393-7666
Music with Jim Parker
Weston Branch, 2 p.m
2 King Street (Weston), 416-394-1016
Music with Andrew Queen
Mimico Branch, 2 p.m.
47 Station Road, 416-394-5330
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Agincourt Branch, 2 p.m.
155 Bonis Avenue, 416-396-8943
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Magic with Stephen Elvay
Maryvale Branch, 2 p.m
Parkway Mall, 85 Ellesmere Road, 416-396-8931
Magic with Mark Lewis
S. Walter Stewart Branch, 2 p.m.
170 Memorial Park Avenue, 416-396-3975
Music with Muhtadi
Downsview Branch 2 p.m.
2793 Keele St.
Phone: 416-395-5720
Music with Markus
Sanderson Branch, 2 p.m.
327 Bathurst St.
Phone: 416-393-7653
Music with Ken Whiteley
Jane Dundas Branch, 2 p.m.
620 Jane St.
Phone: 416-394-1014
Music with Turkey Rhubarb
St Clair Silverthorne Branch 2 p.m.
1748 St. Clair Ave. West
Phone: 416-393-7709
Music with Jim Parker
McGregor Park Branch, 2 p.m.
2219 Lawrence Avenue East, 416-396-8935
Storytelling with Sandra Whiting
Richview Branch, 2:15 p.m.
1806 Islington Avenue, 416-394-5120
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Cliffcrest Branch, 2 p.m.
3017 Kingston Road, 416-396-8916
Friday, March 20, 2009
Magic with Mark Lewis
Jones Branch 10:30 a.m.
118 Jones Avenue, 416-393-7715
Music with Markus
Locke Branch, 10:30 a.m.
3083 Yonge Street, 416-393-7730
Magic with Owen Anderson
College Shaw Branch 2 p.m.
766 College Street, 416-393-7668
Magic with Mark Lewis
Flemingdon Park Branch, 2 p.m.
29 St. Dennis Drive, 416-395-5820
Music with Muhtadi
Humberwood Branch 2 p.m.
850 Humberwood Blvd., 416-394-5210
Music with Markus
Woodview Park Branch, 2 p.m.
16 Bradstock Road, 416-395-5960
Storytelling with Sandra Whiting
Maria A Shchuka Branch, 10:30 a.m.
1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 416-394-1000
Cindy Cook: The Environment Show
Bendale Branch, 2 p.m.
1515 Danforth Road, 416-396-8910