{"id":4140,"date":"2009-04-01T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2009-04-01T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/2009\/04\/01\/events-guide-keep-toronto-reading-april-1-11\/"},"modified":"2009-04-01T11:44:33","modified_gmt":"2009-04-01T15:44:33","slug":"events-guide-keep-toronto-reading-april-1-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2009\/04\/01\/events-guide-keep-toronto-reading-april-1-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Events Guide: Keep Toronto Reading April 1 – 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April is Keep Toronto Reading month at the Toronto Public Library and they have tons of events going on all month around the city. Here are a few of the events happening in the first two weeks of April. As\u00a0 well, Spacing Toronto will be participating in the month-long One Book<\/a> <\/em>activities, reading Glenn Downie’s collection of poetry Loyalty Management<\/em>, partially set in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Stay tuned for more on this soon.<\/p>\n

What: Emerging Poets
\nWhen: April 1, 1:30 pm
\nWhere: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet tomorrow’s literary stars, as finalists for the RBC Bronwen Wallace Prize for Emerging Writers read from their work. Featuring Michael Johnson, Jeff Latosik and Emily McGiffin.<\/p>\n

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What: Lit City: Celebrity Picks!
\nWhen: April 1, 7 pm
\nWhere: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Actor Cynthia Dale, Metro Morning’s Jill Dempsey and writer ShyamSelvadurai read from their favourite books about Toronto.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Dale reads from In The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje.\u00a0 Jill Dempsey reads from Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels. Shyam Selvadurai reads from What We All Long For by Dionne Brand.<\/p>\n

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What: Animate This!
\nWhen: April 4 &5, 12:30 pm & 2 pm
\nWhere: National Film Board, 150 John Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animation workshops for kids ages 3 to 13. Working from Manjusha Pawagi’s wonderful story The Girl Who Hated Book, learn the basics of stop-motion clay animation and watch your own version of the story come to life on the big screen.<\/p>\n

Pre-register by calling: 416-973-3012<\/p>\n

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What: Keep Kids Reading with Patty Sullivan
\nWhen: April 4, 2 pm
\nWhere: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join Patty Sullivan, popular host of Kids’ CBC, for a lively program. Enjoy stories, entertainment, music and more. For kids ages 6 and under.<\/p>\n

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What: Lit City: Weston
\nWhen: April 6, 2 pm
\nWhere: Richview Branch, 1806 Islington Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antanas Sileika reads from Buying on Time, a funny poignant look at growing up in the suburbs in the 50s and 60s.<\/p>\n

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What: Counting Yourself In
\nWhen: April 9, 1:30 pm
\nWhere: Bendale Branch, 1515 Danforth Road<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think you know Scarborough? Take another look and bring out your inner story through interactive storytelling with writer Richard Scrimger.<\/p>\n

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What: Casa Loma stories
\nWhen: April 11, 2 pm
\nWhere: Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spend a special afternoon at Casa Loma with beloved poet Dennis Lee. Event is free with admission to Casa Loma.
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What: Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Award Nominees
\nWhen: April 11, 2 pm
\nWhere: North York Central Library, Auditorium, 5120 Yonge Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet nominees of this year’s Blue Spruce and Silver Birch book awards, where kids do the voting. Featuring Cary Fagan, Shane Peacock and Jan Thornhill.<\/p>\n

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For information on these events and more, visit www.keeptorontoreading.ca <\/a><\/p>\n

photo by christopher.woo <\/a>
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