Programs

Join author Eddie Lee as he reads from his newly published historical fiction "The Laundryman's Boy" (HarperCollins, April 2024). Themes relate to Asian heritage, Chinese-Canadian history, immigration, racism, duty, and friendship.

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone (416) 393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca 

Learn to repurpose scraps of paper and old calendars to create classic origami animals and figures. Led by Artist Sharon Kawabata. Registration begins April 24. Please register in person or call 416-395-5460.

Celebrate the Asian Heritage Month with a unique painting of cherry blossoms! Express your creativity through art. Spend quality time with your friends in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere at Mount Pleasant branch. No prior painting experience is necessary. Materials will be provided.

Registration required. Please register in person at the Mount Pleasant Branch or by calling 416-393-7737. 

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

La Bibliothèque publique de Toronto s'est engagée à assurer l'accessibilité. Veuillez nous appeler ou nous envoyer un courriel si vous êtes sourd(e) ou avez un handicap et souhaitez demander des mesures d'adaptation pour participer à ce programme. Veuillez nous en informer le plus tôt possible et nous ferons de notre mieux pour répondre à votre demande. Un préavis d'au moins trois semaines est préférable. Composez 416-393-7099 ou contactez-nous par courriel accessibleservices@tpl.ca

Join us in Flemingdon Park's Youth Hub where special guest Hina Yasir will teach youth the history of henna art, and how to apply it. All materials will be provided.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.
 

Enjoy the vibrant sounds and heritage of Korean music as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Korean musician Roa Lee presents a Gayageum Solo Performance and talks about this traditional Korean instrument, renowned as a stringed wooden zither.

The concert will feature the authenticity of Traditional Korean Music performed on the 12-stringed Gayageum offering a glimpse into centuries-old musical traditions. Enjoy the beauty of classical pieces to world fusion played with the 25-stringed Gayageum. 

Following the concert, dive deeper into the world of Korean music during a Q&A session. This is your chance to discover and connect with Korean music firsthand. 

Drop in. No registration required.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

In celebrating Asian Heritage Month, join Carol Williams-Wong, as she discusses her personal history in Letters to My Grandchildren: Memoirs of a Dragon Lady. 

Born to Hakka Chinese immigrants in Jamaica, Carol Wong discusses her early life in the West Indies, and her journey in becoming a Hakka Chinese Dragon Lady in Toronto. While the letters serve to record her family history, they also highlight life in Jamaica from 1941-1977 and the changing socio-political events from that era. 

Q&A to follow Author Talk. Books will be available for sale and signing. Drop-In. No Registration Required.

Please call (416) 393-7697 or speak with staff at the desk for more information.

If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Presented by artist Xiqin Li, join us for a demonstration and guided workshop of the ancient Chinese art form of paper cutting. Learn the history of the art of paper cutting, basic techniques and interpretations of certain designs. 

All materials are provided. 

Registration is required. Spaces are limited. Registration begins April 15, 2024. Please call 416-395-5672 or visit the reference desk on the first floor for more information. 

 

Join us for a classic, jazz and pop concert performed by Roa Lee on a traditional 25-string Gayageum. A Q&A session will follow. Drop-in.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Examine the unique characteristics of Toronto’s various animals in this portrait drawing workshop! Local illustrator & artist Soyeon Kim will teach a variety of realistic portrait techniques of urban animals.

Registration is required! This is a program for young adults. 
Please inquire in-branch or call 416-396-8881 to register.

If you live with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services at accessibleservices@tpl.ca or phone 416-393-7099. Please contact us in advance.
 

Come and learn origami with Sharon Kawabata that will celebrate the birds, as well as Asian Heritage Month! For kids ages 8-12. 

Registration starts Monday, April 29 at 9 am. Register in-branch or online (see below for link).

If your child lives with a disability or is Deaf, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail at 416-393-7099 to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.