The Friends of the Merril hold several public events a year. Events are generally held at the Merril Collection, 239 College Street, Toronto, and are free unless otherwise stated.
If you would like to be added to an announcement-only email list (low traffic) for our events, please contact Lorna Toolis.

You can also find us on our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter for event invites & announcements.

Scheduled Events for 2016
(additional events will be added as they are confirmed so check back soon!)

Individual Curator’s Choice topics:
Check back for more dates on this soon

September 15th, 2016 at 7pm – STRANGERS AMONG US: Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts Book Launch! –The Friends of the Merril Collection are pleased to host the Toronto release of the Laksa Anthology series STRANGERS AMONG US: Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts! The anthology includes 19 science fiction, fantasy, and speculative stories exploring the division of mental health and illness.  Join us for a lively panel conversation with editors Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law and teaser readings by authors Suzanne Church, A.M. Dellamonica, Gemma Files, Derwin Mak, Ursula Pflug, and Mantab Narsimhan.. The event is free and will start at 7pm in the 3rd floor Merril Collection reading room at the Lillian H. Smith Library located at 239 College St., Toronto.