Toronto Public Library Black History Month Events @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Thurs Feb 28th!

Black History Month Evening Movie: Queen of Katwe


Thu Feb 28, 2019
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
120 mins

Location: Malvern Public Library, 30 Sewells Road, Toronto, ON

In celebration of Black History month, join the Malvern District branch for a free evening movie.

Registration not Required.

More info click here

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AGO Talk: Julie Crooks on "Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires"


Thu Feb 28, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
60 mins

Location: Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

Curator Julie Crooks talks about the Art Gallery of Ontario's solo exhibition by African-American contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas. Thomas' first large scale exhibition in Canada sparks timely and urgent conversations about race, representational politics, Black celebrity culture and sexuality as seen through a Black queer feminist perspective.

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Mystic Drumz Hands on Drumming Workshop


Thu Feb 28, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
60 mins

Location:  Centennial Public Library, Program Room, 578 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON

This Mystic Drumz workshop will feature demonstrations on African instruments including Djembe Drums, Talking Drums, Agogo Bells and more. Every participant receives an instrument and instruction how to play it. The entire group becomes a percussion ensemble and learns a full song from start to finish. Participants may have a chance to try more than one instrument in this session. Space is limited.

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Movie: Ninth Floor


Thu Feb 28, 2019
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
90 mins

Location:  Dufferin/St.Clair Public Library, 1625 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON

It started quietly when a group of Caribbean students, strangers in a cold new land, began to suspect their professor of racism. It ended in the most explosive student uprising Canada had ever known. Over four decades later, Ninth Floor reopens the file on the infamous Sir George Williams Riot - a watershed moment in Canadian race relations and one of the most contested episodes in the nation's history.

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Toronto Public Library Black History Month Events @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Sat Feb 16th!

Caribbean Dance with Carnival Spice


Sat Feb 16, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
60 mins

Location: Albion  Auditorium, 1515 Albion Road, Toronto, ON

In celebration of Black History Month, Carnival Spice is invited for a fun filled dance workshop. The workshop will fuse Soca and Dancehall music through a high-energy and fun program. The Caribbean vibes in the space create an energy like no other for all participants!

Drop in. No registration required.

More info click here

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Black History Month Movie: Queen of Katwe


Sat Feb 16, 2019
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
120 mins

Location: Mount Dennis Public Library Auditorium, 1123 Weston Road, Toronto, ON

Join us for a free afternoon movie in celebration of Black History Month.

Drop in. No registration required.

More info click here

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

Toronto Public Library Black History Month Events @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Tues Feb 5th!

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