This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Storytelling with Dan Yashinsky: The Golden Apples and Other Folktales
In-person
StorytellingDate and time
Location
North York Central Library, Room 101
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M2N 5N9
Toronto, ON
Directions: Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue. Located on west side of Yonge Street on the north side of Mel Lastman Square beside the North York Civic Centre. TTC subway station North York Centre. Walk to library located in the mall. Parking paid - parking lot on Beecroft Road, meter parking on side streets, paid parking lots in vicinity and underground.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Dan Yashinsky is a Toronto-based storyteller and writer. His most recent books include The Golden Apples, and I Am Full – Stories for Jacob. More information: www.tellery.com.
This night of storytelling includes the Golden Apples, his recently-published retelling of an old-time wondertale. Dan has spent his life collecting Israeli, Turkish, Palestinian, Romanian, Quebecois, and American folktales.
And please bring your best riddles! The storytelling opens with a riddle contest.
Free tickets will be handed at 5:30PM in Room 101 on the day of the event. No advance registration required. All ages welcome.
For more information, please call North York Central Library, Language, Literature and Fine Arts Department at 416-395-5639.
Links
- North York Central Library torontopubliclibrary.ca
Organizer
Language, Literature and Fine Arts Department at North York Central Library
Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians. The Library preserves and promotes universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.