War of 1812: Bicentennial Talks
From 2012 to 2014, Canadians and Americans will commemorate the War of 1812 – a seminal event in our shared histories. This spring, a unique series of lectures, debates and conversations will be presented by the Toronto Public Library in partnership with Heritage Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, Luminato and several community heritage organizations.
AT THE ROM
1812: The Big Picture
Dr. Carl Benn, author of The War of 1812
Tues. May 8, 7 pm
Royal Ontario Museum, Theatre
100 Queens Park
A ROM/Heritage Toronto presentation
Free. RSVP e-mail: programs@rom.on.ca or call 416-586-5797
ROM History Wars Debate: The U.S. has Coveted Canada since the War of 1812
Jack Granatstein vs. Stephen Clarkson. Moderated by Michael Bliss.
Fri. June 8, 6:30 pm
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W.
A Luminato/ROM presentation.
Tickets: $30 Purchase online or call 416.368.4849
LUMINATO AT THE LIBRARY
The Struggle for North America
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor, author of The Civil War of 1812, in conversation with TVO’s Steve Paikin.
Wed. June 13, 7 pm
Toronto Reference Library, Appel Salon
Book free tickets starting May 16
Tecumseh and Brock
James Laxer on the two greatest heroes of the war.
Sun. June 17, 2 pm
Bloor/Gladstone Branch
HERITAGE TORONTO AT THE LIBRARY
Discover How the War Affected Where You Live
Etobicoke and 1812
Denise Harris, President, Etobicoke Historical Society.
Wed. May 16, 7 pm
Mimico Centennial Branch
York Township and 1812
Janice Nickerson, genealogist and author of York’s Sacrifice, Militia Casualties of the War of 1812.
Wed. May 23, 7 pm
North York Central Library, Concourse
Scarborough and 1812
Richard Schofield, Archivist, Scarborough Archives.
Wed. May 30, 7 pm
Bendale Branch
MORE LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Bicentennial of the War of 1812
The Aboriginal point of view presented by the Native Canadian Centre
Thu May 31, 1:30 pm
North York Central Library, Concourse
Why the War of 1812 Still Matters
Wayne Reeves, Chief Curator for City of Toronto Museum Services, tackles this question.
Tue. June 12, 1:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library, Beeton
MORE WAR OF 1812 EVENTS IN TORONTO
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