Tanya Talaga: The Knowing (North York Central Library)

Schedule

Thu Dec 05 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

North York Central Library CONCOURSE | North York, ON

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Author Tanya Talaga joins TPL to share her new book, a riveting exploration of her family story and retelling of Canadian history.
About this Event

Award-winning and bestselling Anishinaabe author Tanya Talaga discusses her new book, a riveting exploration of her family's story and a retelling of the history of the country we now call Canada.

For generations, Indigenous People have known that their family members disappeared, many of them after being sent to residential schools, “Indian hospitals” and asylums through a coordinated system designed to destroy who the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people are.

is the unfolding of Canadian history unlike anything we have ever read before. Tanya Talaga retells the history of this country as only she can—through an Indigenous lens, beginning with the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter and her family as they experienced decades of disenfranchisement.

Tanya Talaga speaks about The Knowing, a seminal unravelling of the centuries-long oppression of Indigenous People that continues to reverberate in these communities today.

Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.

Ticket registration for this event is required: Free tickets for this event are available to book via Eventbrite.

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Tanya Talaga

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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.

It is also part of our Indigenous Celebrations series, generously supported by TD Bank Group, through the TD Ready Commitment.

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Note: This is an in-person event at the North York Central Library Concourse, Toronto Public Library’s new premiere event space for cultural and heritage programming located at 5120 Yonge Street (west side of Yonge St, one block north of Sheppard Ave).

Arrive early, meet people. The talk starts at 7 pm, but doors open at 6 pm. Come early so you can chat with your fellow literature lovers, and make new friends.

Reminder! We oversell these events to make sure that the most people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets are only guaranteed until 10 minutes before the show starts, at which point we will start opening up available spots to the rush line.

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Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email [email protected].

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North York Central Library CONCOURSE, 5120 Yonge Street, North York, Canada

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