Junction Community Meet and Greet at Annette Street Library, September 10

Junction Community Meet and Greet
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1-4 pm
@ Annette Street Library, 145 Annette Street
Credit: torontopubliclibrary.ca

Junction Community Meet and Greet

When: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1-4 pm
Where: Annette Street Library
Location: 145 Annette Street Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
Closest major intersection: Keele and Annette Streets

Call for Participation at the Junction Community Meet and Greet

Hello Junction Community,

As you probably know, the Junction Arts Festival has been cancelled this year.

I had arranged to have a Toronto Public Library tent and have decided to keep that reservation. I am planning to have a "community meet and greet" that day here on the Annette Street Library lawn from 1 - 4 pm the day the Festival would have been, Saturday September 10.

We will have some activities for children and promote the programs happening at Annette Street and further afield in the Toronto Public Library. I welcome you to join us to promote your community activism / group / activities.

The West Toronto Junction Historical Society is planning to put up their tent as well.

I am very open to other ideas for the day.

I hope you'll consider joining us for some or all of the time; please let me know if you would like to attend and if you would like to do any kind of presentation/program.

Thanks very much,

Pam Mountain
Branch Head
Annette Street Library
Phone 416-393-7521
Fax 416-393-7412
pmountain@torontopubliclibrary.ca

Toronto Public Library Annette Branch Hosts a Community "Meet and Greet"
Saturday September 10, 2011; 1 - 4 p.m.
Kid's activities, local history, a local fire truck, comedy, and more!
Find out what's going on at the library and in the community.
Annette Street Branch: 145 Annette St., Toronto, ON M6P 1P3
Credit: torontopubliclibrary.ca

Annette Street Public Library Upcoming Spring Highlights

Poster: Junction Literary Pub Crawl with Junction poet Glen Downie
Credit: TPL, Annette Street Branch

Toronto Public Library, Annette Street Branch
and The Junction Historical Society
invite you to a:
Junction Literary Pub Crawl
with
2008 Toronto Book Award Author
2009 Toronto One Book Author
Junction poet Glen Downie
April 18, 2009 2pm
Annette Street Library
LEGEND
Red line denotes the route of the tour.
Photos:
Glen Downie
Junction journalist A.B. Rice as portrayed by Neil Ross
Gwendolyn MacEwen will be portrayed by Kristen Buckley

Upcoming Events at Annette Street Public Library

Spring has begun, and what a better time to get out to explore things going on in the neighbourhood? We have so many activities - for all ages - I won't list them all here, but refer you to the Toronto Public Library website where you can get up-to-date information online www.torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Some of the spring highlights:
For Youth
Anime and Cartooning with Dirk. Learn from experienced illustrator Dirk Michiels how to draw Anime and cartoon characters in this fun, hands-on workshop. Ages 8 and up. Free but you need to register in advance. Saturday April 25, 2-4pm

St John Ambulance Babysitting Course for ages 11 and up. $35 fee. Register by calling St John's Ambulance at 416-967-4244 Saturday May 2, 9:30 - 4:30
Free Filmmaking Workshop with Filmberries Kids Club. Filmmaking for ages 6-12. Pre-registration required. Saturday May 9, 2-4pm

For Preschoolers
Babies (0 -18 months) Tuesdays, 2:30 pm April 7 - May 12

Toddlers (19 months - 3 years) Wednesdays, 10:30 am April 8 - May 13

For Adults
Tea and Books Wednesday April 1, May 6, 2-3pm
Join us Wed April 1 to hear John Rutherford discussing The Wizard of Oz. This is not "just" a children's story - Baum used it as a platform for his ideas on religion, Freud, the Women's Suffragette Movement, and most important of all, as a criticism of the lack of information for adolescents on sexual maturation, in this case, for Dorothy. John deals with the original story written by Baum in 1900 and the more explicit Judy Garland movie of 1939, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary. He looks at the recent flurry of books and plays relating to The Wizard of Oz - Maguire's A Lion Among Men and Wicked, Salmon Rushdie's The Wizard of Oz, William Leach's Land of Desire: Merchants, Power and the Rise of a New American Culture and a recent adaptation of Wedekind's play Spring Awakening. This promises to be a fascinating talk!

Junction Literary Tour with Glen Downie Saturday April 18, 2-4pm
This unique event begins with poetry readings by Junction resident Glen's Loyalty Management. Also in attendance will be historical characters from The Junction, who will lead us on a literary tour of the neighbourhood. We will end up at The Troubadour, where Glen will read more poetry. And then it is your turn, if you want a few minutes to share a poem of yours. Glen's book won The City of Toronto Book Award, and is the One Book chosen to "Keep Toronto Reading" (You can pick up a One Book Reader's Guide at any branch of the Toronto Public Library).

Let's hope for a beautiful spring day for this jaunt through words and time and The Junction!

Pam Mountain
Branch Head
Annette Street Public Library
145 Annette Street
Toronto, ON, M6P 1P3
Phone: 416-393-7521
Fax: 416-393-7412
pmountain@torontopubliclibrary.ca

Junction Literary Pub Crawl with Glen Downie: Notes & Impressions

Photo: Junction Literary Pub Crawl with Junction poet Glen Downie
Saturday April 18, 2009

Celebrating the History of Literacy in the Junction for the Centennial of the Annette Street Library

Nature provided the perfect spring Saturday afternoon. As I walked down Medland towards the library I saw the first of those to come out onto the front steps, chief among them tour Leader A.B. Rice, resplendent in blue silk brocade vest and frock coat. As I got closer more and more people were spilling out onto the side walk. We had expected about 20 people but found we had 90 all told. Frank Remiz retrieved the JBIA bullhorn stowed in the archives in case our wildest dreams came true and we had over 30 on the tour. Frank served tech duties admirably throughout the afternoon and we were greatly appreciated of his assistance.

Photo: Junction Literary Pub Crawl with Glen Downie

We met the owner of Minerva Reid's house and Gib Goodfellow, our illustrious President of the WTJHS was able to point out the murmur ear on the utility pole so the gentleman could phone and hear the history of his home any time he liked. In the parking lot next to the Police station we heard of the defiance of Junction resident Anna Leung who helped break down racial segregation barriers by screaming in the front row of the Palladium Theatre, Toronto, until she was allowed to retain her seat. The audience supported her and she won her place in the front row of Junction History 100 years later.

Gwendolyn MacEwen the quintessential mystic poet of the early 1960's won world renown and first read at the Bohemian Embassy..... which conjours images of Yorkville scene that was London's Carnaby Street or New York’s Soho. Gwendolyn born, at Keele and Bloor, spent most of her early life in the Junction, in fact she was Gib Goodfellow's dance partner in Grade school. It was he who conjured Gwen's spirit by suggesting Kristen Buckley for the role.

Neil Ross gave a tour de force performance as A.B. Rice... standing on the replica platform reading a poem by Raymond Souster about the details of the removal of the original CPR Station that happened like a slight of hand in the middle of night kind of thing. Poets reporting the news as has been handed down like Norse sagas of the medieval troubadours.

At the Troubadour Glen Downie read a poem about his experience trying to get cast as himself in the Toronto One Book celebrations... it was hilarious and we're so glad sense prevailed and Glen got to be himself..... for it was definitely a wonderful highlight of the tour to be present as presented his work. Local poets read lively poems about nature, the universe, the Junction and the human condition.... and the tour ended with a piano bar rendition (accompanied by Alice Derdon) of the early 20th Classic that many are still aware of, floating on the boundaries of their psyche along with Sam McGee... Dangerous Dan McGrew by Robert Service.

The old and the new co-mingled in the vibrant atmosphere of storied reflections of the landscape appearing eternal ....which is the hope and dream of every poet.... that their voices would echo in the landscape forever. So far, so good. Thanks again to Neil Ross and David Wencer for assembling the history and all those who helped make this event possible. A special mention to Pam Mountain of the Annette Street Library who was beaming like sunshine the whole afternoon at the incredible success of this wonderful venture. It was really fun to see so many happy people.

2009 © Cara Reeves

Photo: Junction Literary Pub Crawl with Glen Downie

links:
junctioneer: West Toronto Junction Literary Walking Tour and Pub Crawl Recap
cbc.ca/ideas: Robert Weaver: Godfather of Canadian Literature
thescream.ca: Book-length Dinner Reading: Gwendolyn MacEwen’s A Breakfast for Barbarians
artjunction: Happy Birthday Toronto from the Junction
artjunction: Annette Street Public Library Upcoming Spring Highlights
keeptorontoreading.ca: Meet One Book author Glen Downie

Annette Street Public Library Is Wireless Now! Bring Your Latte and Laptop

Poster: The Annette Street Branch Is Now Wireless
Credit: Annette Street Branch

Last Saturday, Toronto's chief librarian, Jane Pyper, was at the Annette St. Public Library celebrating its 100th anniversary.

"I'm completely confident," she says, "that 100 years from now, they'll be celebrating their 200th birthday."

A tale of two countries' libraries
In recession-wracked U.S. cities they are being targeted for closure. Not so here
By Lynda Hurst
Published On Sun Sep 20, 2009
Credit: thestar.com

Hello friends of Annette Street Public Library,

Annette Street Library is now fully wireless - enabled!

On Dec 10 Annette Street Library will host an Amnesty International Write-a-thon in honour of International Human Rights Day. Drop in anytime between 12:30 - 8pm and write one or more letters. All materials will be provided. Please help promote this event by posting this flyer.

Flyer: Amnesty International Annual Write-a-thon "Write for Rights"
Annette Street Library, Dec 10, 2009, 12:30 - 8:00 pm
credit: writeathon.ca

On Saturday December 12 artist and illustrator Loris Lesynski will be here 2-3pm to help us celebrate the season with stories and a card-making workshop.
All kids welcome! (Younger children will need adult supervision)


Thanks,

Pam Mountain
Branch Head
Annette Street Public Library
145 Annette Street
Toronto, ON, M6P 1P3
Phone: 416-393-7521
Fax: 416-393-7412
pmountain@torontopubliclibrary.ca