Toronto Public Library Black History Month Events @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Wed Feb 13th!

Animation and the Black Experience


Wed Feb 13, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
60 mins

Location: Bendale Public Library, 1515 Danforth Road, Toronto, ON

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Wed Feb 13, 2019
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
60 mins

Location:  Gerrard/Ashdale Public Library, 1432 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON


From Bosko and Sunflower to Fat Albert, The Boondocks and Black Panther: representation and perspective matters. Join us as we explore Black animation in film, television, and gaming with enthralling screenings and lively discussion.

Andy Marshall, Reelworld Industry Coordinator and Moderator Producer, brings valued insights on representation, expression,
and animation in conversation with panelists:
Ricardo Curtis - the president and owner of House of Cool,
Caitlyn Salmon - a freelance artist specializing in
digital/traditional 2D art
Kristopher Alexander, Ph.D. - Professor of Video Games:Design & eSports, at Humber College

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Adult Afternoon Movie: Hidden Figures


Wed Feb 13, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
90 mins

Location: Humber Summit Public Library, 2990 Islington Avenue, Toronto, ON

Join us for an afternoon of classics, new releases and documentaries.
Drop In.

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BrAIDing with a Social Twist


5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on recurring dates listed below
90 mins

Location:  Maria A. Shchuka Public Library, 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON

Meeting Room
This 6-week program provides young people (ages 15-24) who identify as women with a hands on experience in hair styling techniques and engage in conversations around HIV, AIDS, STI, violence against women, consent, healthy relationships, self love and much more.

Wednesdays from
February 6th to March 13th 2019,
5:00 to 6:30 pm | Ages 15 to 24 | Room B, Drop-in

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John Coltrane: Interstellar Space


Wed Feb 13, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
60 mins

Location: North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

John Coltrane was an internationally known jazz musician for a very short period of time, first coming to prominence as part of Miles Davis? ?first great quintet? in the fall of 1955. From the 1959 recording of his second solo album, Giant Steps, until his death in the summer of 1967, Coltrane?s studio recordings and live performances turned the jazz world on its head. This lecture will explore recordings such as 1963?s ?Alabama,? 1965?s A Love Supreme and 1967?s Expression, approaching Coltrane?s work as evidence of an artist deeply involved in a quest for both spiritual and musical transcendence. Presenter: Rob Bowman, Associate Professor, York University, Department of Music and Grammy-Award-winner for music writing. Please call (416) 395-5639 to register for this free program.

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These events are part of our Black History Month programming. For the full lineup see: here