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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 friendsofmerril@gmail.com.

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

Scheduled Events for 2020
(additional events will be added as they are confirmed so check back soon!)

Thursday March 12th – Afrofuturism – We have a free-to-attend, Afrofuturism panel event coming up on March 12th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the B/C room of the Lillian H. Smith branch’s basement. Featuring @somesillywowzer, @chineloonwualu, & Kelvin Nyeusi Mawazo. Moderated by Quentin VerCetty. Event listing on Facebook

(Cancelled) – Annual General Meeting – At the AGM the board will report on the past year’s activities, give a financial statement, answer any questions from the floor, and hold elections for 2020. Members old and new are welcome to attend 7 – 9 PM.

(Cancelled) – Book Signing with Quentin Quentin VerCetty and Dr. Audrey Hudson, co-editors of Cosmic Underground Northside: an incantation of Black speculative discourse and innerstandings.

Contact Us

Email:
friendsofmerril@gmail.com

The Friends of the Merril Collection
c/o The Lillian H. Smith Branch
Toronto Public Library
239 College Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 1R5
Canada

Phone (416) 393-7748
Fax (416) 393-7741

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23 May

How FREAKING COOL is this? Honestly, the site visits were such a highlight of producing this series. Next episode ... we get to visit the Merril Collection too! (@FriendsofMerril) https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS/status/1528755975561388032

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Here's Alana taking us through the print shop at @coachhousebooks!!! We actually got to see Nicole Markotić's After Beowulf being printed, and you can find her at #WOTS2022 on Sat. June 11: https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/events/fabula-mythos-and-modern-storytelling/

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Memberships can still be purchased online or directly at the registration table on the day of the conference. ... Special rates are available for @FriendsofMerril members and students.

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