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Public libraries like St. James Town closing
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Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries

January 4, 2022February 14, 2022 Rodger Burnside closures, COVID-19, Dawes Road Library, Forest Hill Library, Leaside Library, libraries, Locke library, St. James Town Library, Toronto Public Library, Victoria Village Library

Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.

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For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Aug. 24: Three Bears puppet show at Locke library

August 10, 2018August 23, 2018 Streeter staff Locke library, puppets, Yonge Street

The Three Bears puppet show will be performed on Aug. 22 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Locke Library at 3083 Yonge St.

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Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

June 15: Nourish your spirit with Susan Sommers

June 1, 2018June 7, 2018 Streeter staff Locke library, Yonge Street

Susan Sommers, author of Love your Body, Embrace your Life! will help participants of this wellness workshop find ways to nourish their minds, bodies and spirits.

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Locke Library scene of talk on balance for seniors
Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

May 25: Helping seniors improve balance, coordination

May 11, 2018May 25, 2018 Streeter staff fitness, Locke library, seniors

A talk to help seniors improve their balance and coordination is scheduled for May 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Locke library branch at 3038 Yonge St.

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THINGS TO DO 

March 5: Training for Adopt-a-Park-Tree program at Locke Library

February 27, 2018March 2, 2018 Streeter staff Adopt-a-Park-Tree, LEAF, Locke library

Start an Adopt-a-Park Tree program in your local park.

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Joy Lapps-Lewis
Arts & Music Events 

Feb. 22: Joy Lapps-Lewis performs and teaches steelpan

January 31, 2018March 2, 2018 Streeter staff Joy Lapps-Lewis, Locke library, steelpan

In honour of Black History Month, composer and arts educator Joy Lapps-Lewis is performing From Skin to Steel and Beyond. Learn about the musical instrument known as the steelpan.

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job loss seminar at Locke Library
THINGS TO DO 

How to survive financially after a job loss

January 26, 2018January 31, 2018 Streeter staff job loss, Locke library

A seminar at the Locke Library aims to help you deal with job loss. You can learn about your legal rights and how to survive financially after changes or other turmoil in your work place.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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