North York Central Library Blog

The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the October calendar.

October's highlights include:

• October 5: My Virtual Dream, send your brain signals wirelessly to the The Virtual Brain through the Brain Computer Interface headsets and create a panorama of colours, images, sound and music.

• October 20: Autumn Splendour Photo-Buff Walk, join a walking tour through High Park.

• October 24: Gold Deposits in Metamorphic Rocks: Geology, Genesis and Global Patterns, part of the Earth Sciences Seminar Series at the University of Toronto.

The Toronto Public Library also offers many free science and applied science events:

• Science & Technology
• Health & Wellness
• Computer & Library Training

October's highlights include:

• October 1: Diva Green's Edible Garden, at Maria A. Shchuka library.

• October 3: Learn to Use MaKey MaKey, at Cedarbrae library.

• October 16: Science in History: Issac Newton and the Creation of Modern Science, at Danforth/Coxwell library.

• October 23: Life in the Cosmos with Dr. Michael A. Reid, at Deer Park library.