Events
- ,Portrait of Channon Oyeniran
Historian and author Channon Oyeniran (The Time Travel Adventures of Ara: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad) provides an overview on the rich and expansive history and experiences of people of African…
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The Bloor/Gladstone Library invites you to join us in listening to a talk by Toronto-based, and TPL alumni, poet and author, Bernadette Dyer. In this program Bernadette will provide a talk about her work, creative process and…
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Expand your mind and take part in our monthly book club of fiction and non-fiction titles.
Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act,…
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Discover Africa's rich cultural heritage through the exploration of wax fabrics. Participants are invited to explore the history and symbolism of wax fabrics and to make a unique art object or accessory, combining creativity, technique and…
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Learn how to do hair in a range of popular styles, including cornrows, twists, knotless braids, and more. The program will include a presentation on the history of hair braiding and the importance of hair care, followed by examples of…
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A lively, hands-on drumming program highlighting two of the most influential countries in world music, Cuba and Brazil, both culturally rich in rhythms and songs. Experience the exciting music of traditional cultural events like Carnival…
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A film screening in honour of Black History Month. A lost R&B star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an unbreakable commitment to her truth.
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Join us in the Youth Hub as storyteller and percussionist, Kwanza Msingwana, leads a workshop on drumming styles from Africa and the diaspora.
Drop-in program.
This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place…
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Join us for a lively drumming program highlighting two of the most influential countries in world music, Cuba and Brazil, both culturally rich in rhythms and songs.
Experience the exciting music of traditional cultural events like Carnival…
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Celebrating Black History Month and join us for a lively discussion of Octavia Butler's, Kindred.
This historical science fiction novel tells the story of Dana's torment begins when she suddenly vanishes on her 26th birthday from…
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Njacko Backo partage les expériences de la vie de son village natal au Cameroun où les traditions, l'histoire et les valeurs sont transmises oralement à travers des histoires, des chants et des danses, dans sa présentation, Voyages…
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This program offers a chronological exploration of the history and significance of Black hair. Beginning with pre-colonial African traditions, we trace the journey of Black hair through the eras of slavery, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights…
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Celebrate Black technology, art and heritage by making a colorful, weave style paper craft in the style of Kente cloth, a vibrant, handwoven fabric, from Ghana, West Africa.
Supplies are limited, first come, first serve. Entry tickets given…
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Let's get moving! Join Guyanese-born Canadian author Yolanda T. Marshall for a lively, interactive storytelling program as she reads from her Caribbean inspired picture books followed by Soca music.
Drop in program, no registration…
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Join Maurice Gordon, from TO Jazz Collective, for an evening of music and cultural education.
Afro-Jamaican Folk Music & Stories is an interactive, educational, and performance-based cultural program that brings the rhythms, stories, and…
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Before Toni Morrison became a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, she was a groundbreaking editor at Random House who quietly revolutionized American publishing.
In her revelatory book Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship,…
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In 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, director Mel Stuart captures the performances of the Watts Summer Festival. Organized by Stax Records, the festival is a gathering of musicians and entertainers from the Black community, brought together…
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Join us for an exciting sci-fi adventure with Octavia E Butler’s dystopian classic “Parable of the Sower”. This forward-thinking novel will entice readers as well as connect them to some of the things happening today.
Parable of the Sower
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Join us for a round of trivia to celebrate Black History Month.
This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for teens after school and in the summer, where helpful staff are always available. Free,…
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A Black History Month inspired art program centered on Reggie Laurent works.
Introduces children to abstract art by exploring the artist’s distinctive style characterized by bold, vibrant colors, dynamic shapes, and creative use of…