Film Screening: Adult Afternoon Movie: Queen of Katwe (2016)
Tue Feb 05, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
120 mins
Location: Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON
Children's Program Room
Join us for a free afternoon movie. Drop in.
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
Length: 124 minutes
Rating: PG
Call Riverdale Branch at 416-393-7720 for more information
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African Drumming
Tue Feb 05, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
60 mins
Location
Fairview Libriary, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON
Room 1
Learn to handle stress and negative peer pressure while developing a new artistic skill through African drumming.
Jean Assamoa offers a hands-on, fun yet rigorous experience where participants will learn and perform a piece developed specifically for them.
No experience required!
Drop in. First come, first served.
Registration on day of program.
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Black History Month: Hip Hop History with GeneONE
Tue Feb 05, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
60 mins
Location: Parliament Street Library, 269 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON
Story Room
Local Toronto professional hip hop and graffiti artist GeneONE will discuss the history of hip hop and how it has influenced and impacted African Americans. He will also teach some basic skills in hip hop production and rhyming. If you are a hip hop enthusiast this is your chance to celebrate Black History Month in style! For teens aged 12-19.
Register to reserve your spot or drop-in on the day. To register, call the branch at 416-393-7663 or visit the branch information desk.
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These events are part of our Black History Month programming. For the full lineup see: here
