Marissa Stapley: The Lightning Bottles (North York Central Library)
Bestselling author Marissa Stapley joins TPL to discuss her spellbinding new novel, The Lightning Bottles.
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North York Central Library CONCOURSE
5120 Yonge Street North York, ON M2N 5N9 CanadaAbout this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
Bestselling author Marissa Stapley joins us to discuss hew new novel, The Lightning Bottles, a spellbinding story of rock 'n' roll and star-crossed love -- about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre's journey to find out what really happened to her husband and partner in music, who abruptly disappeared years earlier.
In conversation with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Elamin is the host of CBC Radio's daily arts, pop culture and entertainment show COMMOTION, and a former writer for Buzzfeed News. His work has appears in the Globe and Mail, Maclean's, Rolling Stone and others. Elamin is the author of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces, a number one national bestseller, a Globe 100 book, and a New York Times notable book.
Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.
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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.
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Note: This is an in-person event at the North York Central Library Concourse, Toronto Public Library’s new premiere event space for cultural and heritage programming located at 5120 Yonge Street (west side of Yonge St, one block north of Sheppard Ave).
Arrive early, meet people. The talk starts at 7 pm, but doors open at 6 pm. Come early so you can chat with your fellow literature lovers, and make new friends.
Reminder! We oversell these events to make sure that the most people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets are only guaranteed until 10 minutes before the show starts, at which point we will start opening up available spots to the rush line.
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Accessibility at Toronto Public Library:
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca.