Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with a special Q&A featuring Sadiya Ansari, author of the novel In Exile: Rupture, Reunion, and My Grandmother's Secret Life. Join us for an evening of insightful discussion as Ansari explores themes of identity, displacement, and resilience in her debut work. Discover the inspiration behind her story and engage in a lively conversation about the cultural and personal influences that shape her writing.
Nancy Cooper, First Nation Consultant interviews authors from the 2024 First Nation Communities READ program. Authors include:
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Guest Speakers: Elders from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Mattagami First Nation, and TBC.
This informal session brings together three First Nation people to recollect Creation Stories from across Turtle Island.
Join us as we read books focused on Indigenous experiences and voices! Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month and we meet on an internet video calling platform. Email info@kinglibrary.ca for more information or to sign up today!
Join pflag to learn about the resurgence of transphobic and other anti-LGBTQ2+ rhetoric and policy-making across the country. This workshop will focus on policy and statements rooted in deceptive reasoning as they twist the facts and appeal to a parent/caregiver’s worst fears to justify discriminatory positions against transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse community members. The workshop will also challenge how we confront sources of disinformation and consume news content today.
Kyne, author of Math in Drag, shares her story of coming out in a conservative household, excelling in math at school, becoming a makeup star on the Internet, and eventually becoming a famous math-teaching drag queen. She shares some of her favourite math problems and her advice on embracing yourself and what makes you unique. Session hosted on Zoom.
The Ministry of Finance will be on hand during this information session for anyone who finds the thought of filing a personal Income Tax and Benefit Return stressful, confusing, or overwhelming.
What you will learn by attending this session:
Learn about the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan and how to access them!
After this session, participants will be able to:
This presentation is presented by Chartered Professional Accountants.
Join us as we read books focused on Indigenous experiences and voices! Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month and we meet on an internet video calling platform. Email info@kinglibrary.ca for more information or to sign up today!
Kern Carter, author of the teen novel Boys and Girls Screaming will share the pain and joy behind his book's creative process as well as his journey of breaking through a challenging career. Kern Carter is a prolific writer, educator, and mentor based in Toronto, Canada. With a passion for storytelling, Kern has authored three books, which have received critical acclaim and garnered a dedicated following. He will have two more new books coming out in 2024.