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141 upcoming events in Toronto you can go to alone, 0 of them free, from Monday 16 Nov to Friday 30 Jul 2027. Picked from city open data and official agendas. Check the official page before you go: times and prices can change.

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Mon16Nov
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Learn and play Scopa, Humber Summit Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Humber Summit

On Monday 16 November the Humber Summit branch of Toronto Public Library, in the north-west of the city, invites visitors to learn and play La Scopa in its lower-level auditorium. Scopa is a traditional Italian card game, more than a century old. The word means broom in Italian. The library says the game combines memory, skill, strategy and a little luck, and that it is easy to learn but hard to master. You can come with friends or make new ones over a classic pastime. The language is English. The session starts at 13:30 and finishes at 15:00. A card game in a library is a gentle way to meet people during the day and learn something new that you can play at home afterwards. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «La Scopa: Learn and Play a Traditional Italian Card Game» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
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Evening board games, Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

The library invites you to come with friends or make new ones in the community while playing Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Snakes and Ladders, Clue, chess, checkers, backgammon, Uno or any card game you can think of. The language is English. It starts at 18:00 and finishes at 20:00, which leaves time after work. A library games night is a relaxed way to meet neighbours in a city where many people live alone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Board Game Meet-Up» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue17Nov
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Tuesday Cards and Chitchat drop-in at Guildwood library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Guildwood

Guildwood branch in Scarborough, by the Guildwood Plaza, hosts a casual Tuesday evening for adults who want to meet new people over traditional card games, board games, checkers or chess and a good chat. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Tuesday Cards and Chitchat» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed18Nov
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Cookbook Club, Malvern Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Malvern

On Wednesday 18 November the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 30 Sewells Road, hosts its monthly Cookbook Club in the community room. The listing addresses culinary enthusiasts: every month you take a cookbook home, experiment with a recipe and share your verdict with the group. If you have no time to cook, you can still join to share your love of cooking or your quest to discover it. Registration is required, and you should speak to Malvern staff to obtain a copy of the book. At the November meeting the group discusses The Complete One Pot: 400 Meals: Skillet, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot, Dutch Oven and More, by America's Test Kitchen. It is a friendly way to meet neighbours around food during the first cold weeks of the season. The club starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Cookbook Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed18Nov
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Meet the winner of the 2026 Giller Prize

Toronto Reference Library

The newly crowned winner of Canada's Giller Prize talks about the winning book with journalist Mark Medley at the Toronto Reference Library, followed by questions and a signing. Big literary nights draw keen readers who are happy to compare notes in the signing line. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Wed18Nov
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Climate reading party, Parkdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parkdale, Auditorium A

The Parkdale branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Queen Street West, runs a monthly reading party about climate resilience in its Auditorium A. People share the joy of reading while building knowledge about the climate: members are invited to discuss a book they are reading, tell stories and encourage one another to look for solutions that come from the community. Each party begins with a quiet time to read and reflect, and later there are chances to join group discussions over refreshments. The theme for the Wednesday 18 November session is that climate changes everything, with «The Ministry for the Future» by Kim Stanley Robinson suggested, or your favourite time-travel read. Copies are available at the branch to pick up while supplies last. The listing is in English, mentions no fee, and the session runs from 18:30 to 20:00. A shared quiet read makes it easy to arrive alone and still feel part of the room. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Resilience Reads: a climate neighbourhood reading party» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu19Nov
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Friendly Scrabble Club afternoon at High Park library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – High Park (Program Room)

High Park branch on Roncesvalles Avenue puts your word skills to the test on Thursday afternoons with friendly Scrabble in a relaxed, welcoming room. Triple-word-score pros and complete beginners are equally welcome, and a board game gives you an instant seat among strangers. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Drop-in writers group, Gerrard/Ashdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Gerrard/Ashdale

The Gerrard/Ashdale branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East in the east end of the city, hosts a bi-weekly writers group on Saturday morning. The library describes it as a supportive and positive place for inspiration and encouragement, open both to people who are just putting pen to paper and to seasoned writers. Each session begins with a short writing prompt as a warm-up, and afterwards members have the chance to read a portion of their own work aloud and receive feedback from the group. Sharing is optional, so newcomers can listen first. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Ashdale Writers Group» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
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Sci-fi and fantasy book club: The Goblin Emperor

Lillian H. Smith

The Merril Collection's monthly book club reads a different sci-fi or fantasy sub-genre each time; November's pick is Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor. It meets at the Lillian H. Smith branch on a Saturday afternoon, an easy setting to meet fellow genre fans. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Mon23Nov
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Repurposed book ornament workshop, S. Walter Stewart library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – S. Walter Stewart

The S. Walter Stewart branch of the Toronto Public Library, in the city's East York area, runs a two-hour craft workshop for adults on a Monday afternoon. Participants learn how to repurpose old and damaged books into folded keepsake ornaments, a way to give worn volumes a second life. Places are limited, so registration is required, either online through the library's events page or by telephoning the branch. The library notes that registration opened on 7 October 2026, and the booking system allows a waitlist, so it is worth checking whether seats remain. The workshop is in English and is for adults only. A shared craft session like this makes it easy to chat with others, and you leave with something you made yourself. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Repurposed Book Ornament Workshop» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon23Nov
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Polish book club at Brentwood library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Brentwood

The Brentwood branch of the Toronto Public Library, in Etobicoke, hosts a monthly Polish-language book club for adults on a Monday evening. Members meet in the first-floor community room to share their thoughts and enjoy a lively discussion with fellow book lovers. Each person is invited to bring a recent book they liked and recommend it to others who read and talk about books in Polish. The club meets once a month, and the session on this date runs from 18:30 to 20:00. The conversation is in Polish, so it is aimed at people who read comfortably in that language, whether they are long-time residents or recent arrivals who want to meet others who share their mother tongue. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Polish Book Club» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed25Nov
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Trading Card Game Trade & Play Night

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

Adults bring Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering or other trading card decks to find opponents and swap cards; UNO and regular decks are also on hand. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Wed25Nov
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Vibe coding class: build an interactive story with AI, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

What if you could write a story where the reader chooses what happens, a branching adventure, a mystery or a small game, and have an AI assistant build it with you? In this class led by the library's Innovator-in-Residence, Ryan Kelln, you learn vibe coding: describing your idea in plain language to an AI coding assistant, designing the branches, testing the odd cases (what if the player picks the weird option?), and ending with a single file you can share with anyone. No coding experience is required, only basic mouse, keyboard and internet skills, and computers are provided in the eLearning Lab on the second floor. Registration is required and has been open since early October. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Vibe Coding: Make Your Own Interactive Story with AI» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed25Nov
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

East End Writers' Group, S. Walter Stewart library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – S. Walter Stewart

The East End Writers' Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of most months at the S. Walter Stewart branch of the Toronto Public Library, in the East York part of the city. The group welcomes new and experienced writers working in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays, and it is led by Sharon A. Crawford, an editor and author. The programme is aimed at adults and seniors and is held in person only. According to the schedule on the library page, the group takes a break in August and December, which makes the November meeting the last one of the year. It runs from 18:30 to 20:30 in English. For anyone who writes alone at home, a regular circle of fellow writers can offer both feedback and company. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «East End Writers’ Group» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu26Nov
FoodToronto

Bubble Tea Making Workshop for Adults

Toronto Public Library – S. Walter Stewart

A hands-on session where adults learn to make a classic milk bubble tea and practise mixing and decorating. Space is limited, so register online or by phone; preparing drinks side by side is an easy conversation starter. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Thu26Nov
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Monthly Scrabble Night at Eglinton Square library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Eglinton Square (Meeting Room)

Eglinton Square branch, inside the shopping centre of the same name in Scarborough, invites word lovers to its meeting room on the last Thursday of every month. Enjoy playing Scrabble and want to meet others who do too? That is the whole idea: an hour of friendly games across the board with whoever turns up. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Scrabble Night» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri27Nov
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Friday Mahjong Social at the City Hall library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – City Hall

The small City Hall branch, tucked into Toronto City Hall on Nathan Phillips Square, sets out the tiles for a Friday afternoon of mahjong, the ancient game of skill, strategy, calculation and a little luck. Beginners are welcome and a table of four always needs another player, which makes it an easy place to meet people downtown. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mahjong Social» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat28Nov
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Saturday drop-in Chess Club at Runnymede library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Runnymede (2nd Floor Program Room)

Runnymede branch, a handsome old library on Bloor Street West in Bloor West Village, keeps its second-floor program room for chess on Saturday afternoons. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sun29Nov
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Riverside Holiday Market drop-in, Ralph Thornton Centre, Toronto

Ralph Thornton Centre (Queen/Saulter branch)

The library's short description promises holiday fun and cheer, and invites neighbours to look around and enjoy the festive atmosphere. The market opens at 11:00 and the listing gives 16:30 as the end. It is a convenient way to meet people from the neighbourhood and start the Christmas season at the end of November without any commitment. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Riverside Holiday Market (drop-in)» Starts 11:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon30Nov
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Evening knit and crochet crafting circle, North York Central, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

Bring a knitting, crochet or other portable craft project and settle in with other makers for an hour and a half of cosy chat. Once a month North York Central Library gathers crafters in the evening to unwind after a long day; the November session is on the last Monday of the month, in Room 1 on the second floor. It suits both beginners who want to ask questions and experienced makers who simply enjoy working among company. Bring your own yarn, needles and project; the library provides the room, the table space and the conversation. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Knit, Crochet & Crafting Circle - evening sessions» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon30Nov
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Bad Art Night drop-in, St. Clair/Silverthorn Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – St. Clair/Silverthorn

On Monday evening 30 November the St. The single rule announced by the library is to make something terrible on purpose, so perfection is forgotten and chaos is embraced in what it calls a celebration of creativity. Seasoned artists and complete beginners who cannot draw a straight line are equally welcome, which makes the evening a light-hearted way to meet neighbours without any pressure to produce something good. The listing is in English and is open to adults. The session starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Bad Art Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue1Dec
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

English Conversation Circle with CultureLink at Forest Hill library

Toronto Public Library – Forest Hill (Program Room)

Every Tuesday evening the Forest Hill branch on Eglinton Avenue West hosts a small-group English circle run with mentors from CultureLink, a Toronto settlement agency. You practise speaking with confidence, learn about Canada, share experiences and, above all, make new friends among people who have also recently arrived. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «English Conversation Circle with CultureLink» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed2Dec
MusicTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Raíces classical and Latin American guitar, Downsview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Downsview

On Wednesday 2 December the Downsview branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 2793 Keele Street, hosts a lunchtime guitar concert called Raíces in its lower level auditorium. Toronto-based guitarist Karla García invites the audience on a musical journey from Baroque elegance to the soul of Latin America. The programme features works by Bach, Barrios Mangoré, Víctor Jara and Luiz Bonfá, together with pieces by the Chilean composers Antonio Restucci and Juan Antonio Sánchez, alongside original compositions from her upcoming debut album. The listing describes the concert as a celebration of the timeless voice of the classical guitar, intimate, soulful and deeply human. It is an easy way to hear live classical music during the working week. The concert starts at 13:00 and ends at 14:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Raíces - Classical and Latin American Guitar» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed2Dec
MusicTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Holiday Sax: Free Saxophone Quartet Concert

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

Toronto saxophone quartet Sidecar78 — three retired music teachers and a record-company executive — plays a holiday programme spanning jazz, ragtime, classical and contemporary standards. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Thu3Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Mahjong for beginners, Woodside Square library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square

The Woodside Square branch of the Toronto Public Library, inside a shopping centre in the city's north-east, offers a Thursday afternoon session on mahjong for people who have never played or who want a friendly game. The style taught is the Cantonese or Hong Kong version, and the library promises a short introduction followed by relaxed play, with no experience needed. The aim is as much social as technical: learn the tiles, play a few rounds and meet new people in the neighbourhood. The library uses a booking system with room for about twenty people and a waiting list, and registration closes when the event starts, so reserve a seat on the library events page beforehand. The language is English, and the programme is for adults. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mahjong For Beginners» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu3Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Yarn and Collage Club at Parliament Street library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street

The Parliament Street branch in Cabbagetown offers an easy Thursday evening of crafting and making new friends. Start or continue a collage, knitting or crochet project, share a trick or two with the person next to you, and use the basic supplies and instructions the library provides if you arrive empty-handed. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Yarn and Collage Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu3Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Recipe Club, holiday favourites, Taylor Memorial library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

At the Taylor Memorial branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Kingston Road in Scarborough, a monthly Recipe Club invites people who like food and cooking to spend an evening talking about it. Each meeting takes up a different theme, with lively and friendly conversation, and the December session is on holiday favourites. The library describes the audience as anyone from novice to chef extraordinaire. The listing adds that last year's group put together a fifty-page recipe book that members could take home. The session begins at 18:30 and the library lists an hour, so it ends about 19:30. The language is English. A relaxed food-themed chat is a gentle way to meet other people who live in the area without any pressure to perform. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «The Recipe Club: Food for Thought» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri4Dec
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Author Talk: Edgar Allan Poe's Life and Work

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

Professor Emily Ogden discusses her book on Edgar Allan Poe, weaving his mysterious life together with the readers and translators he influenced, as part of the library's Salon Series. Author talks draw an engaged crowd that is easy to chat with afterwards. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Sat5Dec
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Staghorn Sumac Ornament Workshop with a textile artist, Mount Dennis

Toronto Public Library – Mount Dennis (Room 2)

Textile artist Sarah Zanchetta, resident at the Mount Dennis branch through the Artists in the Library programme, leads the fourth of her workshops exploring local plants through embroidery and felt collage. This Saturday afternoon the subject is the staghorn sumac, whose red velvet cones stand out in Toronto's winter ravines, and you stitch your own ornament to take home. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Artists in the Library: Staghorn Sumac Ornament Workshop» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue8Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Adult Board Games' Night at Leaside library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Leaside (Community Room)

Leaside, a quiet residential neighbourhood in midtown Toronto, has a small brick library on McRae Drive whose community room fills up on Tuesday evenings with card games and board games. Bring a friend or, as the library itself puts it, make new ones at the table. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri11Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Mahjong social, Toronto City Hall Library

Toronto Public Library – City Hall

On Friday 11 December the City Hall branch of the Toronto Public Library, inside Nathan Phillips Square at 100 Queen Street West, hosts a Mahjong Social. The listing invites you to enjoy an afternoon playing this ancient game of skill, strategy, calculation and a little luck, and states that beginners are welcome. Mahjong is played by four people at a table with tiles, which makes it an easy game to join as a newcomer, because you are seated with others from the first minute and learn by watching a few rounds. The branch sits in the middle of downtown, next to the City Hall square and a short walk from the subway, so it is easy to reach on a lunch break or after an errand. It is a calm, sociable way to spend two hours on a Friday afternoon and to meet people from across the city. The social starts at 13:00 and ends at about 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mahjong Social» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Adult craft and social group, Jones Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Jones

On Friday afternoon 11 December the Jones branch of Toronto Public Library, on Jones Avenue in the east of the city, hosts its Adult Craft and Social Group. The library describes a fun afternoon of creativity and socialising with other adults. A new craft is provided each month, together with other games and activities, so you do not need to bring your own supplies. The listing is aimed at adults and mentions no fee. The language is English. It starts at 14:00 and finishes at 15:30. A craft group in a branch library is a gentle, low-pressure way to meet neighbours, because your hands have something to do and conversation can start from the project on the table. Check the library page for any registration detail before you go. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Jones Adult Craft and Social Group» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat12Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Drop-in Saturday Chess Club at Runnymede library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Runnymede (2nd Floor Program Room)

Runnymede is a handsome 1930s library on Bloor Street West in Toronto's Bloor West Village, with a program room upstairs where chess players meet on Saturday afternoons. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon14Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

La Scopa: learn and play the Italian card game, Humber Summit library

Toronto Public Library – Humber Summit (Auditorium, lower level)

Humber Summit, in the north-west of Toronto, is one of the city's old Italian neighbourhoods, and the library on Islington Avenue teaches the card game that goes with it: Scopa, «the broom», a centuries-old game of memory, strategy and a little luck, easy to learn and hard to master. Bring friends or make new ones at the table; the regulars are happy to explain. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «La Scopa: Learn and Play a Traditional Italian Card Game» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon14Dec
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Adult board game social, Malvern Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Malvern

On Monday 14 December the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 30 Sewells Road, holds its monthly Adult Board Game Social in the first-floor community room. The listing describes a relaxed evening of tabletop games and good company. If you have a favourite board game you are invited to bring it along and share it with the group. Shorter and easy-to-learn games work best, but the organisers say there is always room to explore something new together, and the library also provides a selection of board games for casual play. No experience is needed. They present it as a welcoming, low-pressure space to learn, play and connect with others. The page is in English. For anyone new to the neighbourhood or simply looking for an easy way to meet people, a monthly games night is a gentle place to start. The social starts at 18:00 and ends at about 20:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «ADULT BOARD GAME SOCIAL» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue15Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

True Crime Club at Eglinton Square library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Eglinton Square (Meeting Room)

The Eglinton Square branch sits inside a shopping centre in Scarborough's Golden Mile, which makes it an easy, warm stop on a December afternoon. Its True Crime Club gathers fans of real-life mysteries, investigations and infamous cases to share what they have read, watched or listened to, and to trade theories in a respectful discussion. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «True Crime club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
MusicTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Winter solstice harp and flute concert, Runnymede Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Runnymede

On Wednesday 16 December the Runnymede branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 2178 Bloor Street West, hosts a Winter Solstice Concert in its second-floor program room. The listing names two musicians: Julia Seeger-Scott on the harp and Alison Melville on the recorder and early flutes. They invite you to a winter solstice themed concert that includes the soothing music of the harp and wooden flutes, a combination of soft plucked strings and breathy early instruments that suits the shortest days of the year. The page is in English. A lunchtime concert in a neighbourhood library is a gentle, restful way to break up the middle of a December week, and you can arrive alone and sit anywhere you like among the other listeners. The concert is an hour long and a good excuse to slow down before the holidays. The concert starts at 14:00 and ends at about 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Winter Solstice Concert» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Jigsaw puzzle social, Pape/Danforth Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth

On Wednesday evening 16 December the Pape/Danforth branch of the Toronto Public Library hosts a communal jigsaw night in its Program Room. The idea is simple: people who enjoy puzzles sit around shared tables and work on pictures together, chatting as pieces slowly find their places. You may bring a puzzle from home or pick one of the puzzles the library provides, so nothing needs to be prepared in advance. The branch lists the session as an adult programme for ages eighteen and over. The language is English. It is an easy, low-pressure way to meet neighbours around the Danforth, especially in the dark weeks before the holidays. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Jigsaw Puzzle Social» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Author Talk: John Ota on the History of the Dining Room

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

John Ota presents his book 'The Dining Room', exploring twelve iconic dining rooms from a Japanese samurai house to Monet's yellow dining room, Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul and the White House. An evening author talk with questions is an easy way to meet fellow design and history lovers. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Thu17Dec
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Mahjong for Beginners at Woodside Square library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square (Program Room)

Woodside Square library, in a mall at Finch and McCowan in Scarborough's Agincourt area, teaches Cantonese and Hong Kong style mahjong: a quick introduction, then friendly games with experienced players and complete beginners at the same tables. A good way to meet neighbours in this strongly Cantonese-speaking part of the city. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mahjong For Beginners» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu17Dec
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Drop-in Scrabble Club at High Park library, Roncesvalles, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – High Park (Program Room)

The High Park branch is a small 1916 Carnegie library on Roncesvalles Avenue, the Polish-flavoured high street on the edge of the park. On Thursday afternoon its program room fills with friendly Scrabble: triple-word-score pros and newcomers to the game play together in a relaxed, welcoming space. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu17Dec
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Winter Choral Serenade at Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

The award-winning women's a cappella choir the Sunday Singers performs seasonal choral music and shares Christmas and holiday traditions from different countries. A library concert is a relaxed evening to attend alone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Tue22Dec
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Little Black Dress Saxophone Quartet at Mount Pleasant Library

Toronto Public Library – Mount Pleasant

A quartet of women saxophonists plays four-part harmony on four different saxophones, from classics and swing to show tunes and seasonal holiday music. They also explain each instrument and demonstrate how it sounds. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Tue22Dec
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

National Ballet at 75: free gallery tour, Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Reference Library – TD Gallery (1st floor)

A short, staff-led walk through the TD Gallery show A Legacy in Motion, which marks 75 years of The National Ballet of Canada with costume designs, photographs, show-worn costumes and archive material from the library's Special Collections and the ballet's own archives. A calm half hour in the city's biggest library during Christmas week. Turn right at the elevators on the first floor. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Exhibition Tour - A Legacy in Motion» Starts 15:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue22Dec
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Drop-in Tuesday chess club at Eatonville library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Eatonville

The Eatonville branch in Etobicoke opens its tables for a friendly game of chess every Tuesday evening, Christmas week included. All skill levels are welcome and the library provides the sets, so you only need to turn up and find an opponent. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue22Dec
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Adult board games night, Leaside Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Leaside

On Tuesday 22 December the Leaside branch of the Toronto Public Library sets out an evening of card games and board games for adults in its Community Room. The listing places the programme among its adult offerings for people aged eighteen and over, and it is a recurring series, so regulars often know each other by name while newcomers are made welcome. The language is English. It starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:30, a compact slot that suits the days just before Christmas, when many people want something relaxed and social without a long night out. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed23Dec
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Mystery book club, Toronto City Hall Library

Toronto Public Library – City Hall

On Wednesday 23 December the City Hall branch of the Toronto Public Library, inside Nathan Phillips Square at 100 Queen Street West, hosts its Mystery Book Club. The listing invites you to join a group of mystery lovers for informal discussions. There is no set book each month, so you can come and share your favourite books and learn about new authors, which means you can attend without having read anything in advance. It is a very easy way to find the next crime novel or detective series to read over the holidays, and a good way to meet fellow readers in the middle of downtown. The branch is a short walk from the subway and the shopping streets, so it fits easily into a day of errands before the holidays, and the one-hour format is relaxed. Bring a title you loved, or simply come to listen. The club starts at 13:00 and ends at about 14:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mystery Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed23Dec
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Woolly Wednesdays needlecraft circle, York Woods Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – York Woods

On Wednesday 23 December the York Woods branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 1785 Finch Avenue West, holds Woolly Wednesdays, an afternoon needlecraft circle in its first-floor meeting room. The listing asks whether you are yearning for yarn and invites you to join, whether you are a seasoned crochetier or picking up a set of knitting needles for the first time. Everyone is welcome to share techniques, enjoy friendly conversation and learn a new skill, and you can connect with fellow craftspeople as you work on your own project. The library will have some supplies available for beginners, but you are welcome to bring your own. The page is in English. A needlecraft circle on the afternoon before Christmas Eve is a warm and unhurried place to spend a couple of hours, whether you finish a last-minute gift or simply enjoy the company. The circle starts at 14:00 and ends at about 16:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Woolly Wednesdays» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon28Dec
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

English conversation circle, Toronto City Hall Library

Toronto Public Library – City Hall

On Monday 28 December the City Hall branch of the Toronto Public Library, at Nathan Phillips Square, holds an English Conversation Circle. It is meant for people who are learning English and who want to practise speaking in a relaxing environment and meet new friends. Beginners and intermediate learners are welcome. The listing is careful to say that it is not a formal English class, so there are no lessons or homework, just conversation. It starts at 16:00 and ends at 17:30. For newcomers to Toronto it is an easy first step into the neighbourhood, and nobody needs to attend with a friend. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «English Conversation Circle» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon28Dec
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Screen Scaries: 'Black Christmas' (1974) with Introduction

Toronto Public Library – Lillian H. Smith

The library's monthly scary-movie night screens Bob Clark's Black Christmas, the Toronto-shot 1974 slasher prototype that influenced films like Halloween. A short introduction opens the evening, and the film is rated R and runs 97 minutes. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Tue29Dec
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Adult afternoon movie, Riverdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Riverdale

On Tuesday 29 December the Riverdale branch of the Toronto Public Library on Broadview Avenue screens a film for adults in Program Room 1. The feature is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a 2025 comedy-drama rated PG and running 99 minutes, directed by Dallas Jenkins and based on the well-known novel by Barbara Robinson. It follows a rowdy family of siblings who take over a town's Christmas pageant, much to the dismay of the woman directing it for the first time, and the listing says the community may learn what Christmas really means. Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are shown when available. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 16:00, a cosy way to spend a December afternoon in good company. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Afternoon Movie - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2025)» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue29Dec
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Community writing workshop, Parliament Street Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street

On Tuesday 29 December the Parliament Street branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East, hosts a community writing workshop run by the Writers Collective of Canada. People write together in the main-floor program room, share their first drafts in a supportive setting, listen closely to one another and receive encouraging feedback. The listing stresses that no experience is required, that beginners are welcome, and that materials are provided, so you only need to turn up with an open mind. It starts at 17:30 and ends at 19:30, long enough to try a couple of prompts and hear what other neighbours have written. Writing in a group can be an easy way to meet people if you come alone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Community Writing Workshop» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue29Dec
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English Conversation Circle with CultureLink, Forest Hill, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Forest Hill (Program Room)

A weekly small-group English practice for newcomers, run with mentors from the settlement agency CultureLink, and it keeps going in holiday week. The aim is simple: speak with more confidence, make new friends, share experiences and learn a little more about life in Canada. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «English Conversation Circle with CultureLink» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue29Dec
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Tuesday evening drop-in chess club, Eatonville Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Eatonville

The club meets every Tuesday evening, welcomes all skill levels and provides chess sets, so you do not need to bring anything with you. You can turn up alone, find an opponent at one of the tables and play a friendly game, whether you are a beginner relearning the rules or a regular who enjoys a long match. The language is English. The session starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:30, a relaxed evening activity that fits well in the quiet week between Christmas and New Year. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Adult craft: New Year vision board, Mount Pleasant Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Mount Pleasant

On Tuesday 29 December the Mount Pleasant branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 599 Mount Pleasant Road, hosts an Adult Craft evening in its basement program room called New Year Vision Board. The listing explains that a new year vision board is a creative collage of pictures, words and quotes that represent your goals and dreams, and that the point is to go into 2027 feeling motivated and focused. All supplies are provided, so you only need to turn up. The library notes that the personal information collected for registration is used only for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Making a vision board alongside other adults in the quiet week after Christmas is a pleasant and social way to think about the year ahead, and the shared tables make it easy to chat with the people next to you while you cut, glue and arrange. The craft evening starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Craft: New Year Vision Board» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed30Dec
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Wednesday knit and crochet circle, Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

On Wednesday 30 December the Fairview branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 35 Fairview Mall Drive, hosts its Wednesday Knit and Crochet Circle in Room 201. The listing asks whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet with a fun group of people, or need help with a project. You can also share your projects with others, teach or learn a technique and enjoy great conversation. All levels of expertise are welcome. The branch sits at the edge of a large shopping centre in North York, so it is easy to reach by transit, and a quiet craft circle is a welcome change from the crowds of the holiday week. It is a friendly place to start a new scarf. The circle starts at 13:30 and ends at about 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Wednesday Knit & Crochet Circle» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed30Dec
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Adult Crafternoon Social: Collage at College/Shaw Library

Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw

College/Shaw Library's monthly crafternoon offers coffee, light music and a simple art project, which this time is collage. Materials are provided, or you can bring something you are already working on. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Tue5Jan
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· 2027

Evening Book Club, new members welcome, Fairview library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)

A relaxed neighbourhood book club that meets on the first Tuesday of every month, so the first week of January is a natural moment to join. Discussions of popular novels are lively but friendly, and the library says new members are always welcome. Copies of the current book can be borrowed at the Fairview branch; the January title is not listed online, so ask at the desk. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue5Jan
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· 2027

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

Bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly alongside others for a while, then everyone talks about what they have been reading. It is ideal for introverts who still want company. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Thu7Jan
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· 2027

Drop-in knitting and crochet circle at Don Mills library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Don Mills (Auditorium)

Beginners are welcome and the library keeps a small supply of materials, so a new-year hobby can start right here. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Knitting and Crochet Circle» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon11Jan
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· 2027

Movies From Around the World at Lillian H. Smith Library

Toronto Public Library – Lillian H. Smith

On the second Monday of each month, this branch screens a film from a different country, starting with a short introduction. Watching together and comparing notes afterwards is an easy way to meet other film fans. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Tue12Jan
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· 2027

Friendly drop-in book club, Taylor Memorial Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

On Tuesday 12 January 2027 the Taylor Memorial branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 1440 Kingston Road in Scarborough, holds its Taylor Memorial Book Club in the meeting room. The listing invites you to join on the second Tuesday of the month to try out new titles and discuss them in a friendly atmosphere. The autumn list on the page included The Adversary by Michael Crummey, The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman, The Massey Murders by Charlotte Grey and The Women by Kristin Hannah. An afternoon book club is a low-pressure way to meet people from the neighbourhood: you can listen at first, share an opinion when you are ready and pick up your next read from the others. The club starts at 14:00 and ends at about 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Taylor Memorial Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue12Jan
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· 2027

Drop-in Tuesday chess club, Eatonville Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Eatonville

On Tuesday 12 January 2027 the Eatonville branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 430 Burnhamthorpe Road in Etobicoke, holds its Chess Club. The library notes that personal information collected for programme registration is used only for event and programme purposes. A weekly chess night is one of the simplest ways to meet new people in a big city: the game gives you something to do with your hands, an easy way to start a conversation and a natural end after each match if you want to move on to the next table. Beginners are as welcome as long-time players. The club starts at 18:00 and ends at about 19:30. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed13Jan
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· 2027

Afternoon contemporary fiction book club, Northern District, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District (Main Floor Program Room)

A friendly, spirited monthly discussion of a different book, usually an eclectic piece of contemporary fiction; recent picks included «Orbital» by Samantha Harvey and «Stone Yard Devotional» by Charlotte Wood. Ask at the branch for this month's title. The same book is also discussed at an evening session on the third Wednesday of the month at 19:00, and you are welcome at either or both. The branch is one block from Eglinton subway station. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Northern District Book Club—Afternoons» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed13Jan
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· 2027

Artists in the Library: Free Sewing Workshop at Albert Campbell

Toronto Public Library – Albert Campbell

The first session of this artist-led series teaches practical sewing techniques and planning tips, and later sessions build patches for a shared community tapestry. Working on one communal piece makes it natural to talk to the person next to you. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Wed13Jan
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· 2027

Poetry Circle: Writing and Sharing at Barbara Frum Library

Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum

Adults meet for an hour of poetry writing with guided prompts, sharing new work when ready and offering friendly feedback to one another. Writing prompts give everyone the same starting point, so newcomers fit right in. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Thu14Jan
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· 2027

Adult fiction book club, Agincourt Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Agincourt

On Thursday 14 January the Agincourt branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Bonis Avenue in Scarborough, hosts its Adult Fiction Book Club in the multipurpose room. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month for a discussion of a great book, and the listing promises some tasty treats to go along with it. The branch says nothing more about the title of the month, so check the library listing or ask at the desk, where you can also see whether the library asks for registration. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00, an easy hour in the middle of a winter afternoon. A book club with snacks is a friendly setting for a newcomer to Scarborough, because everyone shares a topic and conversation starts naturally, even if you arrive without knowing anyone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Fiction Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Evening book club at Riverdale library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Riverdale (Program Room 2)

Share your love of literature at Riverdale library on Broadview Avenue: each month the group reads a new book and talks it over in a friendly, welcoming setting. The January session discusses «Remarkable Creatures»; each title is picked up at the library at the previous meeting (10 December for this one), so ask staff for details. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat16Jan
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· 2027

Saturday drop-in chess, Gerrard/Ashdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Gerrard/Ashdale

On Saturday 16 January the Gerrard/Ashdale branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East, runs its Saturday Chess Club. The listing says people meet on the second floor every Saturday for a few games of chess in a welcoming environment, and that all ages and all levels are welcome. Because the club is open to families, children have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and unsupervised people under 18 cannot take part. The club runs from 13:00 to 16:00, which lets you arrive when it suits you and stay for as many games as you like. Chess is a good game for arriving alone: you can walk up to a board, ask for a game, and find an opponent of about your strength within minutes. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Saturday Chess Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue19Jan
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· 2027

Drop-in afternoon book club at Fairview library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)

Join other book lovers for a lively discussion of a popular book in a welcoming, relaxed setting: the Fairview club meets on the third Tuesday of every month and new members are always encouraged to join. Recent picks ranged from Deborah Feldman's «Unorthodox» to Sarah Polley's «Run Towards the Danger»; copies of the current title are available for borrowing at the branch, so ask staff what January's book is. The library is inside Fairview Mall, by Don Mills subway station. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue19Jan
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· 2027

The Garden Club: an evening gardening talk at Taylor Memorial, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial (meeting room)

The January topic is announced at the branch. Taylor Memorial library is on Kingston Road in the Birch Cliff neighbourhood. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «The Garden Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed20Jan
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· 2027

Coffee and Conversation at Spadina Road library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Spadina Road (canoe table, centre of the room)

Light refreshments and an informal chat about what is going on in the neighbourhood: get to know the staff of the small Spadina Road branch, say what you would like from your library, and meet a different community organisation each month. In January the guest is Ombudsman Toronto, talking about housing, a handy session if you have just arrived in the city. Snacks and drinks are provided and ingredient lists are available. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Coffee and Conversation» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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