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172 upcoming events in Toronto you can go to alone, 172 of them free, from Thursday 22 Oct 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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Thu22Oct
Free
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Dance With Us! Ballet movement session with the National Ballet

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall

At the Toronto Reference Library, teaching artist Tanya Howard, a former First Soloist with the National Ballet of Canada, demonstrates music and choreography from well-known ballets and invites participants to try some gentle ballet-inspired movement. You can also look at costumes from the company and learn how they bring performances to life; joining in the movement is optional. It is free with registration, and you can visit the «A Legacy in Motion» exhibition before or after. «Dance With Us! Led by The National Ballet of Canada» Starts 18:45, ends about 19:45. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri23Oct
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Intro to Dungeons & Dragons for adults, York Woods library

Toronto Public Library – York Woods, Program Room

York Woods library in North York invites adult beginners to learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing games. No experience is required and you do not need to bring anything: pre-generated characters are provided. It is free but space is limited, so register online or by phone; a shared adventure is a natural way to make new friends. «Intro to D&D for Adults» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat24Oct
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Book Lovers Speed Friending at Parliament Street library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street

Parliament Street library in Cabbagetown hosts an afternoon of speedy book chats designed to help readers make new friends. Whether you love the classics, thrillers or literary fiction, you rotate through short conversations with fellow book lovers over tea and cookies. It is free, but spaces are limited, so register to guarantee a spot; it is made for people coming alone. «Book Lovers Speed Friending» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon26Oct
Free
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Classic 1935 horror double bill, North York Central Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

On Monday 26 October the North York Central Library in Toronto presents its monthly Festival Select screening, a series of fiction and non-fiction films that push the boundaries of the medium, run by the library's Society and Recreation department in Room 101. This month's programme is a double bill of two classic films from 1935. Mad Love follows a renowned surgeon obsessed with a stage performer, who is asked to save her husband, a famed pianist, after an accident crushes his hands, and he decides to graft new hands onto him. Mark of the Vampire is the second feature, a vintage tale from the same year. The listing shows no charge and no registration, and the language is English. The screenings start at 18:00 and end about 20:30, a fitting seasonal plan for film fans a few days before Halloween. «Festival Select: Mad Love (1935) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue27Oct
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Tuesday evening board games for adults, North York Central Library

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (E-Learning Lab, 2nd floor)

North York Central Library, on Yonge Street above North York Centre station, hosts a weekly evening of modern and classic board games for adults on its second floor. Expect Codenames, Bananagrams, Exploding Kittens, Sushi Go, Scrabble, chess and many more. It is a free drop-in, and the library invites you to come with friends or make new ones at the table. «Board Games for Adults: Tuesday Evening» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue27Oct
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

The Lede, live newsroom front-page debate, Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

On Tuesday 27 October the Toronto Reference Library on Yonge Street hosts The Lede, a special event for Media Literacy Week created with the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Three journalists from The Globe and Mail, the national newspaper, each pitch the story they think deserves the lead position on tomorrow's front page: Robyn Doolittle, the deputy head of investigations, Ryan MacDonald, the politics and economy editor, and Solana Cain, the senior visuals editor. Editor-in-chief David Walmsley questions their assumptions and makes the final call live, and the audience takes part rather than only watching. The aim is to show how editors weigh impact, timeliness, public interest and relevance under pressure. The event is held in the Appel Salon, on the second floor. Booking is done through Eventbrite. It starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:00. The language is English. «The Lede: A Live Editorial Meeting Experience» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu29Oct
Free
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Film Club: A Haunting in Venice at Brentwood library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Brentwood (Community Room)

The adult film club at the Brentwood branch in Etobicoke gets into the Halloween mood with Kenneth Branagh's A Haunting in Venice (2023): a retired Poirot reluctantly attends a séance in a decaying palazzo, and when a guest is murdered he is pulled into a world of shadows and secrets. Rated PG, 103 minutes, shown with English closed captions. Free; take a seat in the community room and stay to talk about it afterwards. «Film Club: A Haunting in Venice (2023)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri30Oct
Free
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Adult horror movie night: The Sixth Sense, Pape/Danforth library

Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth (2nd floor Program Room)

For spooky season the Pape/Danforth branch, at the corner of Toronto's Greektown, screens M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense (1999) for adults: young Cole is visited by ghosts and confides only in child psychologist Malcolm Crowe, until the truth jolts them both. 107 minutes in the second-floor program room. Free; an easy evening out where the film does the talking and the conversation starts on the way out. «Adult Horror Movie Screening: The Sixth Sense» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:45. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri30Oct
Free
CultureTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Live in the Library: theremin performance, Parkdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parkdale

On Friday 30 October the Parkdale branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Queen Street West, hosts Live in the Library: Hands off with the Theremin. Colin Boothby gives a free hybrid performance and interactive workshop built around the theremin, the electronic instrument that is played without physical contact, by moving the hands in the air near two antennas. Between the performances the audience learns how the instrument works and can try it for themselves. The listing says no registration is required and drop-ins are welcome, and the programme is described as hybrid, meaning that an online option exists alongside the room. The language is English. The event starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:00, an unusual and playful hour of sound that suits a solo visitor on a Friday evening just before Halloween. «Live in the Library: Hands off with the Theremin!» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat31Oct
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Real Ghosts: Hallowe'en talk by author Peter Roe, Mimico library

Toronto Public Library – Mimico Centennial (Auditorium)

Author Peter Roe (Haunted Town Halls, The Complete Paranormal Investigation Handbook) visits the Mimico Centennial library by the lake in south Etobicoke on Halloween afternoon. He shares field discoveries of The Searcher Group, Canada's oldest paranormal research team, now in its 47th year, mixing chills with a real love of Ontario's vanishing heritage buildings, tools of the trade and a good dose of humour. Free, for adults, in the auditorium. «Real Ghosts: A Hallowe'en Exclusive» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon2Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Board game meet-up at Deer Park library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park (Main Floor Program Room)

Deer Park library at Yonge and St. Clair holds a drop-in evening of board games twice a month, and the library says it plainly: come with friends or make new ones in the community. Play Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Clue, chess, backgammon, Uno or whatever card game you can think of. It is free for adults, with no registration. «Board Game Meet-Up» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue3Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Community writing workshop, Parliament Street library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street

The Parliament Street branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East, hosts a free community writing workshop on Tuesday evenings, led by the Writers Collective of Canada. The format is simple: participants write together, share first drafts in a supportive atmosphere, listen carefully to one another and receive encouraging feedback. The organisers stress dignity, courage and respect, and say that no experience is needed and beginners are welcome. Materials are provided, so you do not have to bring anything. The session takes place in the main floor program room and lasts two hours, from 17:30 to 19:30. The listing does not ask for registration. It is held in English. For someone arriving alone, writing in a group is a gentle way to meet people, since everyone is working on the same prompt at the same table. «Community Writing Workshop» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue3Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Adult board games night at Leaside library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Leaside (Community Room)

The Leaside branch in midtown Toronto hosts an evening of card games and board games for adults in its community room. The library invites you to bring friends or make new ones at the table, with a choice of games ready to play. It is a free drop-in with no registration. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue3Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Visible mending drop-in, Woodside Square library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square

The Woodside Square branch of the Toronto Public Library, located inside a shopping mall in the Scarborough area, runs a free mending evening on a Tuesday. Participants are asked to bring well-loved clothing that has worn thin or developed holes, and to learn or practise how to repair it or add embroidered touches in their own style. The library provides space, help and materials, and presents the craft as a sustainable, affordable and pretty way to extend the life of garments and other textiles. It stresses that this is a drop-in session rather than a structured class, although it can share resources and supplies for learning. No registration is required. The language is English. It is an easy way to spend an evening with a practical project and a few new acquaintances. «Visible Mending» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed4Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Jigsaw puzzle social for adults, Pape/Danforth library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth (Program Room)

Pape/Danforth library, a short walk from the Danforth's Greek-town strip, gathers local jigsaw enthusiasts for an evening of communal puzzling in its program room. Bring your own puzzle or start on one of the library's, and drop in for as long as you like. It is free and for adults 18+ only. «Jigsaw Puzzle Social» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed4Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

History talk on Toronto’s 999 Queen Street asylum, Don Mills Library

Toronto Public Library – Don Mills

On Wednesday 4 November the Don Mills branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Lawrence Avenue East, hosts a talk in its auditorium called The World Outside these Walls: Toronto's Asylum at 999 Queen Street West. Fifty years after its demolition, the building still looms large in the city's memory. The presentation explores the asylum's origins as a temporary facility within one of the city's first gaols, the personalities and politics that brought such a huge building to life, its distinctive architecture, its treatment of patients and its place as a Victorian tourist attraction. The speaker is Andrew Nablo, a historical interpreter at two Toronto history museums, Colborne Lodge and Fort York. The listing was previously advertised under a different title. Entry is free and the language is English. The talk starts at 18:30 and ends at 20:00. «The World Outside these Walls: Toronto's Asylum at 999 Queen Street West*» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu5Nov
Free
SocialToronto

Death Café with tea and snacks, Palmerston Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Palmerston

On Thursday 5 November the Palmerston branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Palmerston Avenue, hosts a Death Café in its lower level room. A Death Café is a gathering of people, often strangers, who drink tea, have a snack and talk about death together, with the aim of raising awareness of death so that people can make the most of their lives. Discussion happens in small groups with no agenda, no objectives and no set theme, and the listing prepares guests to hear and tell stories. It states that this is not a grief support or counselling session. The facilitator is Nadine Lavoie, and refreshments are provided. Space is limited, so registration is requested online, in person or by phone. Entry is free and the language is English. The café starts at 17:30 and ends at 19:30. «Death Café» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu5Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Recipe club on cooking techniques, Taylor Memorial Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

The Taylor Memorial branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Kingston Road in the east of the city, runs a monthly Recipe Club for anyone who enjoys food and cooking, whether a novice or a seasoned chef. Each month has its own topic and the library promises lively, friendly conversation. According to the schedule on the listing, the topic for 5 November is cooking techniques, following autumn themes on storing food through the winter and Thanksgiving recipes, with holiday favourites planned for December. The library adds that last year's group put together a fifty-page recipe book that members could take home. It is a drop-in meeting in the meeting room and no registration is needed. It is free and in English, and it starts at 18:30 and finishes at 19:30, so it fits easily after work. «The Recipe Club: Food for Thought» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri6Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Mahjong social, City Hall branch library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – City Hall

The Toronto Public Library branch inside the City Hall complex, at Nathan Phillips Square on Queen Street West, holds a Friday afternoon mahjong social. The library describes mahjong as an ancient game of skill, strategy, calculation and a little luck, and states clearly that beginners are welcome, so nobody needs to arrive with the rules memorised. You can play with whoever turns up or simply watch and learn for a while before joining in. The listing mentions no fee and no registration, which means the event is free and you can drop in; as always with popular drop-in programmes, it is wise to come a little early. The language is English, and the social runs from 13:00 to 15:00, a handy break in a downtown day. «Mahjong Social» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat7Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

French Conversation Circle, Northern District library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District

Conversation circles are a good chance to practise your French and to meet other people at the same time. The Northern District branch of Toronto Public Library hosts a Saturday-afternoon hour in Room 200 where you speak with other participants, in a friendly exchange and a bit of networking. The library is clear that it is not a formal French course: nobody corrects your homework and no preparation is expected, you simply talk. The programme is for adults, including older adults, and the listing shows no registration or fee. The branch is at Orchard View Boulevard near Yonge and Eglinton. Come with a few phrases, a little courage and a curiosity about what the others are reading or cooking. «Cercle de Conversation Française (French Conversation Circle)» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat7Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Chess Club for Adults, North York Central Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library

The North York Central Library in Toronto hosts a weekly chess club for adults and seniors on Saturday afternoons, run by the library's Society and Recreation department. It is a friendly place to play a game, meet fellow chess enthusiasts and improve your skills, and players of all levels are welcome. Chess sets are provided on site, so you can come empty-handed. The library points out that there is no instructional component, so this is open play rather than a lesson. It is a drop-in programme and no registration is needed. The listing names Room 1 for the 14:00 to 15:30 slot, but it notes that the room has changed on some past dates, so it is wise to check the library's page before you leave. The group is for adults only, and the language is English. «Chess Club for Adults» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue10Nov
Free
CultureToronto

Sufi storytelling, Conference of the Birds, Barbara Frum Library

Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum

On Tuesday 10 November the Barbara Frum branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Covington Road, hosts an afternoon of Sufi storytelling in Room B. A storyteller described as acclaimed and world renowned performs a tale from Conference of the Birds, the best-loved epic poem of the twelfth-century Persian poet and Sufi writer Farid-al-din Attar, also known as Mantiq-ut-Tayr. The poem tells of the struggles of humankind to attain wisdom, discover absolute truth and reach eternal enlightenment, and the performance is rooted in the literary and folk traditions of West and Central Asia and the Middle East. The listing shows no charge and does not ask for registration. The performance is in English. It starts at 13:30 and ends at 14:30, a quiet cultural hour for someone who is free in the middle of the day. «A Sufi Storytelling Afternoon - Conference of the Birds» Starts 13:30, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue10Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Writing Place workshop with poet Marc Nair, Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

In the third-floor discussion room of the Toronto Reference Library, the poet and educator Marc Nair, an artist and cultural entrepreneur from Singapore now based in Toronto, leads a 90-minute workshop on writing about place. You write a poem or a piece of flash fiction about somewhere that matters to you, using an observational, narrative approach. Marc opens by inviting everyone to name a favourite place, then shares a few poems rooted in place and explains how they work. After a free-writing exercise you shape your material from a seed idea or image, and he also introduces flash fiction of 100 to 200 words. You then write for about twenty minutes and take turns sharing, with on-the-spot feedback from the facilitator. The session is free, for adults, on a Tuesday afternoon, and registration is required. «Writing Place Workshop with Marc Nair» Starts 15:30, ends about 17:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue10Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Adult board games night, Leaside Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Leaside

The Leaside branch of the Toronto Public Library, on McRae Drive in the east of the city, invites adults to a night of card and board games on Tuesday 10 November. The library suggests bringing friends or making new ones while you choose from the games on offer, so it works equally well for a group and for someone arriving alone. The evening takes place in the Community Room, runs from 18:00 to 19:30, and is free of charge. The text is in English, and the listing does not mention registration, so the sensible assumption is that you can drop in, although a quick check with the branch before travelling never hurts. For people who live nearby it is an easy, low-pressure way to spend a weekday evening, meet neighbours, and learn a new game from someone who already knows how it goes. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue10Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

True Crime Club evening at Taylor Memorial library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial (Meeting Room)

Taylor Memorial, a small branch on Kingston Road in Toronto's Cliffside, hosts a monthly club for people who enjoy talking about true crime cases from next door and around the world. Members research the month's case on their own through books, podcasts and databases, then meet to share theories respectfully and pick the next case. It is free, for adults, and needs no registration. «The True Crime Club at Taylor Memorial» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed11Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Poetry Circle: write and share, Barbara Frum library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum

Join an evening of poetry writing and discussion in a welcoming, creative room on the third floor of the Barbara Frum branch of Toronto Public Library. You generate new work from guided prompts, share it when you feel ready, and support the others by giving constructive feedback. The library stresses that this is not a formal creative writing class or an English-language class, so it suits people who simply like words and want company while writing. Pens, pencils and paper are provided, though you may bring your own, and it is best to arrive about five minutes early. The event is free, for adults, and the listing shows a capacity of twenty, so register through the library if you can. «Poetry Circle» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu12Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Animal-themed trivia night at North York Central Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (Auditorium, 2nd floor)

North York Central Library's monthly trivia night for adults and seniors goes wild this time with an animal theme. You can form a team with friends or play on your own, which makes it easy to get absorbed into a table of fellow quizzers. It is free, with no registration, drop-in until the auditorium is full. «Trivia Night: Animals» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu12Nov
Free
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Hazel Mae memoir talk, Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

On Thursday 12 November the Toronto Reference Library hosts a conversation with the sportscaster Hazel Mae about her memoir, Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball, and Beyond. The listing says she looks back on her early days in the Philippines, her arrival in Canada, her rise through sports journalism, her time in American sports media and her return to cover the Toronto Blue Jays, with warmth and wit. She speaks with the broadcaster Melissa Grelo, who is now hosting. A question and answer session and book signing follow, and books can be bought. The event is part of the library's Salon Series and takes place in the Appel Salon on the second floor. Doors open at 18:00 and free registration is required. Beer and wine are for sale at the bar. The language is English. It starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:00. «Hazel Mae: Before I Let You Go» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri13Nov
Free
LearningTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Recycled packaging printmaking, Deer Park library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

The Deer Park branch of Toronto Public Library, on St. Clair Avenue East, offers a hands-on introduction to printmaking that uses discarded packaging. Participants turn cleaned Tetra Pak cartons into simple printing plates, then experiment with drawing and texture to make their own handmade prints. The point, according to the listing, is to discover printmaking without expensive or specialised materials while giving everyday waste a second life. All materials are provided, so you only need to show up with curiosity. The workshop is aimed at adults, is free, and runs on a Friday afternoon from 14:00 to 15:30 on the main floor of the library. Places are limited and the library uses an online registration, which opened on 15 October, so book before you go. It is a relaxed craft session where sharing tools and ideas makes it easy to talk. «Print from the Pack: Recycled Packaging Printmaking» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri13Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Jeopardy for adults, Richview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Richview

The Richview branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Islington Avenue in the west end of the city, hosts a Friday afternoon quiz in the style of the television game show Jeopardy. Adults compete against one another to answer trivia clues grouped into categories, and the library describes the session as fun and friendly. It is a drop-in event in the lower-level auditorium, and the listing states clearly that no registration is required, so anyone can simply turn up on the day. Playing individually or just listening is a low-pressure way to meet other regulars of the branch. The session is free, held in English, and aimed at an adult audience. It begins at 14:00 and lasts for one hour, until 15:00, which makes it an easy afternoon plan for retirees, remote workers or anyone who likes quizzes. «Jeopardy for Adults» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat14Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Adult Paint Night at Leaside library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Leaside

The Leaside branch of Toronto Public Library, on McRae Drive, invites adults to tap into their artistic side at a Paint Night held, despite the name, on a Saturday afternoon. The library supplies the canvases, paint and every other supply, and you bring only your creativity, so the idea is to make something of your own in good company. No experience is needed, and supplies are available while they last. The session is free and lasts an hour and a half, from 14:00 to 15:30. Registration is required and places are limited to ten, with sign-up having opened on 17 October, so it is best to book as soon as you can and to check the library's page before you go. Painting beside others who are also trying something new is a gentle way to start chatting, especially if you come alone. «Adult Paint Night» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

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. There is no registration, no capacity limit and no fee in the listing. 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. «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
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

Evening board games, Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

On Monday evening 16 November the Deer Park branch of Toronto Public Library, on St Clair Avenue East, holds a drop-in board games meet-up in its main-floor program room. 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 listing shows the event as one of a series of Monday drop-in dates running through the autumn and into December. There is no registration, no cap and no fee mentioned. 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. «Board Game Meet-Up» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue17Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

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. It is a welcoming, relaxed community space; just drop in, though seats are limited. Free, no registration. «Tuesday Cards and Chitchat» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed18Nov
Free
SocialTorontoAlcohol-free friendly

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. Entry is free and the language is English. 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. «Cookbook Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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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. «Resilience Reads: a climate neighbourhood reading party» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu19Nov
Free
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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. It is free, drop-in with no registration, though the room holds only about ten players. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
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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. It is a drop-in group, which means there is no registration in the listing and you can simply turn up on the day. The event is free, in English and meant for adults. It starts at 10:00 and finishes at 11:30, which leaves the rest of the Saturday free. «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.

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Mon23Nov
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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. The programme takes place in the meeting room and is free. 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. «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 library describes it as a drop-in programme, so no registration is required and you can simply turn up. The club meets once a month, and the session on this date runs from 18:30 to 20:00. It is free and open to adults. 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. «Polish Book Club» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed25Nov
Free
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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. It is drop-in with no registration, and challenging a stranger to a game is the whole point.

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Wed25Nov
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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. Free, Wednesday evening, two hours. «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
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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. This is a drop-in meeting in the branch's meeting room, so no registration is required, and it is free. 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. «East End Writers’ Group» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu26Nov
Free
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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.

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Thu26Nov
Free
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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. It is free, for adults, and you simply drop in. «Scrabble Night» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri27Nov
Free
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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. It is free, for adults, with no registration. «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. Drop in for a friendly game; sets are provided, and a chessboard is one of the quietest ways to meet locals when you are new in town. It is free, for adults, and needs no registration. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sun29Nov
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Riverside Holiday Market drop-in, Ralph Thornton Centre, Toronto

Ralph Thornton Centre (Queen/Saulter branch)

On Sunday 29 November the Queen/Saulter branch of the Toronto Public Library, in the Riverside area on Queen Street East, is the contact for a drop-in holiday market on the second and third floors of the Ralph Thornton Centre. The library's short description promises holiday fun and cheer, and invites neighbours to look around and enjoy the festive atmosphere. There is no registration: the listing is marked as drop-in, so you can arrive at any time during the opening hours. It is free to enter and is listed for adults in English. 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. «Riverside Holiday Market (drop-in)» Starts 11:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon30Nov
Free
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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. Drop-ins are welcome, and registration is optional but encouraged if you would like a reminder email. 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. Free. «Knit, Crochet & Crafting Circle - evening sessions» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon30Nov
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Bad Art Night drop-in, St. Clair/Silverthorn Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – St. Clair/Silverthorn

On Monday evening 30 November the St. Clair/Silverthorn branch of the Toronto Public Library, in the west of the city, invites people to a drop-in session called Bad Art Night. 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. There is no registration, since the session is a drop-in, and it is free. The listing is in English and is open to adults. The session starts at 18:00 and ends at 19:00. «Bad Art Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue1Dec
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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. It is free; register with the library and through CultureLink's form. «English Conversation Circle with CultureLink» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed2Dec
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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 a drop-in event and no registration is required. Entry is free and the language is English. 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. «Raíces - Classical and Latin American Guitar» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed2Dec
Free
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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. No registration or tickets are needed, so you can walk in after work and chat with other listeners afterwards.

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Thu3Dec
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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 session is free and takes place in the programme room from 13:00 to 14:30. 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. «Mahjong For Beginners» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu3Dec
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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. It is free, for adults, and you simply drop in. «Yarn and Collage Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu3Dec
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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. It is a drop-in meeting in a meeting room, so there is no registration, and it is free. 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 Recipe Club: Food for Thought» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri4Dec
Free
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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. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Author talks draw an engaged crowd that is easy to chat with afterwards.

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Sat5Dec
Free
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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. For adults, free; registration is required and places are limited, but unclaimed seats go to drop-ins fifteen minutes after the start. «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
Free
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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. Free, no registration; just come and sit down where there is a chair. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri11Dec
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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 event is free and the page is in English. 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. «Mahjong Social» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Fri11Dec
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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. «Jones Adult Craft and Social Group» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat12Dec
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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. Sets are provided, levels are mixed, and you simply drop in for a friendly game or two. Free, no registration; a good excuse to explore the shops and cafés of the village afterwards. «Chess Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon14Dec
Free
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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. Free, no registration, Monday afternoon in the lower-level auditorium. «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. It is a drop-in event with no registration and it is free. 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. «ADULT BOARD GAME SOCIAL» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue15Dec
Free
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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. Free, for adults, no registration; just find the meeting room. «True Crime club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
Free
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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. It is a drop-in event, which means you do not need to register, and entry is free. 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. «Winter Solstice Concert» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
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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 free to attend. The session starts at 17:30 and runs until 20:00, long enough to drop in after work for an hour or stay until closing. It is an easy, low-pressure way to meet neighbours around the Danforth, especially in the dark weeks before the holidays. «Jigsaw Puzzle Social» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Dec
Free
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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. It is free at the Deer Park branch. An evening author talk with questions is an easy way to meet fellow design and history lovers.

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Thu17Dec
Free
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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. Free; register on the library page (small group, waitlist available). «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. Free, all adults welcome, drop in without registration. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu17Dec
Free
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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. It is a free drop-in programme with no registration. A library concert is a relaxed evening to attend alone.

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Tue22Dec
Free
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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. It is free, registration is required, and the event is aimed at adults and older adults.

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Tue22Dec
Free
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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. Free; registration is not required but encouraged. Turn right at the elevators on the first floor. «Exhibition Tour - A Legacy in Motion» Starts 15:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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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. Free, drop in. «Chess Club» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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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 branch invites visitors to come with friends or to make new ones across the table, and it supplies a selection of games so you can simply turn up and join whichever table has a free seat. 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. Entry is free. 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. «Adult Board Games' Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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What is on in Toronto soon?

The next event in Toronto is "Dance With Us! Ballet movement session with the National Ballet" on Thursday 22 Oct at 18:45. 18 events are listed in the next two weeks, and 172 up to Friday 30 Jul 2027.

Are events in Toronto free?

172 of the 172 upcoming events listed here are marked free. The rest are low-cost or ticketed; the price is on each official page, so check it before you go.

What kinds of events can I find in Toronto?

Right now: social (90), learning (58), culture (16), music (6), food (1). Common venues are Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial, Toronto Public Library – Fairview, Toronto Public Library – Malvern, New Programming Space.

Is it OK to go to an event in Toronto alone?

Yes, that is the point of this list. We pick talks, concerts, walks, language cafés and workshops where many people arrive on their own and there is a natural moment to start talking. Nobody checks whether you came with a friend.

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