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The Scribe brings thrill of rare books to the Danforth

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside books, Danforth Avenue, Greektown, rare books, The Scribe, vintage

With a Dec. 1 launch date in mind, Justin Daniel Wood and his staff are currently renovating a space on Danforth for The Scribe.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Weekdays: CanLit exhibit at rare book library

March 18, 2020February 25, 2020 Streeter staff books, CanLit, Fisher Library, literature, St. George Street

Exhibit at the Fisher Library explores how CanLit has been shaped by an entire community of writers, editors, illustrators, agents and booksellers.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Daily: Book art at Toronto Reference Library

March 12, 2020March 14, 2020 Streeter staff books, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

The Toronto Public Library’s “Art of the Book” exhibit showcases rare, fine press and artist-made books from the library’s special collections.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Weekdays: CanLit exhibit at rare book library

February 18, 2020February 25, 2020 Streeter staff books, CanLit, Fisher Library, literature, St. George Street

Exhibit at the Fisher Library explores how CanLit has been shaped by an entire community of writers, editors, illustrators, agents and booksellers.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Daily: Book art at Toronto Reference Library

February 15, 2020February 25, 2020 Streeter staff books, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

The Toronto Public Library’s “Art of the Book” exhibit showcases rare, fine press and artist-made books from the library’s special collections.

Arts & Music Events

Apr. 11: What makes a book marvellous?

April 11, 2018April 17, 2018 Streeter staff books, Deer Park Library, St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto Star

Find out what makes a book marvellous on Apr. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m., when Deborah Dundas, the books editor at the Toronto Star, will talk about how she picks the books she assigns for review.

THINGS TO DO

March 25: Old books and paper show at Wychwood

March 11, 2018March 17, 2018 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, books, Christie Street, Comics, old paper

Collectors and dealers in old paper, ephemera, photography and old books get together for the biggest one-day vintage print sale of the year on Mar. 25 at Wychwood Barns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THINGS TO DO

March 24: Book sale at Leaside Presbyterian

March 3, 2018April 8, 2018 Streeter staff book sale, books, Leaside Presbyterian Church

Leaside Presbyterian Church’s annual book sale takes place this year on March 24 from 9.am. to 12 p.m. in Silverthorn Hall.

NEWS

Checking out sequels by two favourite writers

November 27, 2013 Town Crier staff books, column, Eric McMillan

When last seen, the Hoffman family of widowed Sara and her children had survived and triumphed — in their way — in a strange new country: post-war, racist South Africa.