 Ongoing event running from: Sun. Sep. 14, 2025 - Sun. Nov. 30, 2025 Lillian H. Smith Celebrate the legacy of Jane Dobell, a devoted children's book collector and champion of the Osborne Collection for more than 40 years. My Little Bookroom showcases a vibrant selection of her donations, from fantasy and adventure stories to historical children's books, Puffin paperbacks, Big Little Books, Disney tales, poetry and illustrations from The Swiss Family Robinson. Explore these rare and historic treasures at the Osborne Collection until November 30.
Located on the 4th floor of the Lillian H. Smith Branch. Free. All are welcome.  Lauren Soloy Drawing from My Pocket: Making Connections and Making Books Thursday September 18 6:30 - 7:30pm Lillian H. Smith Acclaimed picture book author and illustrator Lauren Soloy welcomes you to "The Pocket," her fictional world. Drawing from her own experiences, as well as inspiration from the greater world, Lauren looks for beauty and creates with joy as she writes and illustrates her unique picture books.  DRAWING STORIES- 15 YEARS IN ILLUSTRATION
QIN LENG Thursday, April 3, 2025 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Lillian Smith Branch Qin Leng is an illustrator and author of children books. For 15 years, she has published over 70 titles including picture books, chapter books, and has recently explored the world of graphic novels. This lecture will look at her journey as an author and illustrator, starting from her early childhood, the artists who have inspired her along the way, and the evolution of her visual approach. We will dive into the unique challenges each project can bring, from the classic picture book, wordless picture book, and french bande dessinée. What happens in between that first doodle on a piece of paper to the final published book. Her illustrations in Trèfle (written by Nadine Robert) won the Governor General Literary Award for best picture book. Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin (by Chieri Uegaki) was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, and received the APALA Award for best picture book. Photo credit: Lian Leng  Lillian H. Smith Branch 2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on recurring dates listed below 30 minutes Join us for free guided tours of our exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books. Learn about the collection's history and discover its unique treasures. This exhibit showcases staff's favourite books and art, so each guide will share stories about the items they selected.
The guided tours will take place on following dates: Saturday, December 28 - 2:30-3 PM Thursday, January 16 - 2:30-3 PM Saturday, February 1 - 2:30-3 PM Thursday, February 13 - 2:30-3 PM No registration is required. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] or 416-393-7753. Hosted by the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books Lillian H. Smith Branch - 4th Floor. 239 College St. |
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