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Toronto Comic Arts Festival Shop becomes a permanent fixture

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has announced that its pop-up festival shop will remain in the Toronto Reference Library for the foreseeable future. Rebranded as Page & Panel: The TCAF Shop, the store offers a ... Read More »

March 18, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news, Bookselling, Events, Libraries

Toronto Public Library delves into mystery with Sherlock Holmes exhibit

By Natalie Sequeira

There's more to Sherlock Holmes than a magnifying glass, pipe, and deerstalker hat. The Toronto Reference Library offers a glimpse into the world of the great fictional detective with its exhibit Adventures with Sherlock Holmes, ... Read More »

January 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events

New York Public Library to remove millions of books in controversial renovation

By Sue Carter

In an attempt to revitalize New York Public Library's iconic Fifth Avenue building, up to two million of its books will soon be packed up and shipped to storage facilities. The country's second-largest library (and ... Read More »

July 17, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

By Katie Gowrie

Deux Voiliers Publishing open house featuring Brendan Ray, Stephen Lorne Bennett, Chris Turner, and Con Cu, Collected Works Bookstore, Ottawa (June 1, 7 p.m., free) Niagara Literary Arts Festival kicks off with readings by Erno ... Read More »

June 1, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Maggie Helwig’s Girls Fall Down named Toronto Public Library’s One Book for 2012

By Natalie Samson

If the Toronto Public Library has its way, this spring's must-read book will be Maggie Helwig's Girls Fall Down (Coach House Books). The 2008 novel has been selected for this year's One Book initiative, a ... Read More »

February 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Video: Interview with Anne Rice

By Sue Carter

Anne Rice is bringing gothic back (Photo: Toronto Public Library) Anne Rice's appearance at the Toronto Reference Library on Feb. 13 was her first in the city in a decade, and judging by the size ... Read More »

February 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Bechdel and Delisle to headline Toronto Comic Arts Festival

By Sue Carter

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has released a partial guest list for this year's event, which takes place May 5“6 at the Toronto Reference Library. According to The Comics Reporter, headliners include Jeff Smith, Alison ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Comic Arts Festival Shop becomes a permanent fixture

Toronto Public Library delves into mystery with Sherlock Holmes exhibit

New York Public Library to remove millions of books in controversial renovation

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

Maggie Helwig’s Girls Fall Down named Toronto Public Library’s One Book for 2012

Video: Interview with Anne Rice

Bechdel and Delisle to headline Toronto Comic Arts Festival

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