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Special Events
A Discussion with Susan Wismer and Melinda Burns
March 31st: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
Settle in for an evening of conversation and poetry with authors Susan Wismer and Melinda Burns. The poets will discuss their newest collections - Hag Dances and Homecoming - and share selected readings, offering insight into their creative processes and themes. The discussion will be moderated by author Tanis MacDonald and will leave space for reflection and audience connection. Books will be available for purchase, and a signing with the authors will take place following the event.
Guest Speakers
An Evening with Kerry Clare
April 28th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
Don’t miss an engaging evening of conversation with Kerry Clare as she discusses her latest release, Definitely Thriving. Hear about her inspiration, writing process, and the themes that shape this compelling new novel.
Special Events
An Evening with Kim Echlin and Ray Robertson
May 12th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
Join authors Kim Echlin and Ray Robertson for a conversation about truth, storytelling, and independent thinking in turbulent times. In Tell Others, Storytelling in a World of Turmoil, Echlin explores how stories help us resist silence and make meaning in a troubled world, while in The Right to Be Wrong, Robertson champions the importance of open dialogue and the freedom to disagree. Together, their books offer powerful reflections on how we speak, listen, and seek understanding today.
Special Events
A Discussion with Christine Fischer Guy and Antanas Sileika
May 19th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
Join authors Christine Fischer Guy and Antanas Sileika for an engaging conversation about creativity, identity, and resilience in politically charged worlds. Their newest novels explore how art can become both a refuge and a quiet act of resistance.
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Author Anita Yasuda
June 13th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Join us for a special storytime with award‑winning children’s author Anita Yasuda as she shares her vibrant new book, Bollywood Beat! Enjoy an upbeat, interactive reading filled with rhythm, movement, and celebration.
Special Events
A Discussion with Emma White
June 23rd: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Event
Get ready for an evening of suspense with Toronto research lawyer Emma White as she shares the story behind her gripping debut thriller, Venom Lake. When four friends from a true‑crime book club head to remote Snakebite Island for a carefree girls’ weekend, their getaway takes a chilling turn—one of them ends up dead, and the others are left to untangle the danger closing in around them.