Event with Sedef Kabaş
October 30, 2025

On the 102nd anniversary of the Turkish Republic Day, October 29, we are honored to host one of the most acclaimed journalists on screen—Dr. Sedef Kabaş, recipient of numerous prestigious awards including “Brave Heart,” “Leading Woman,” “Language Association Honor Award,” “Journalist of the Year,” and “Woman Leader.”

Drawing from her latest book Yandığın Ateş Yoluna Işık Olur (The Fire That Burns You Lights Your Path), Dr. Kabaş will share powerful examples and personal stories that illuminate the invincibility of every struggle guided by courage, resilience, and grace. We warmly invite you to this inspiring conversation filled with hope.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Fairview Library Theatre
35 Fairview Mall Dr, North York, ON M2J 4S4
Participation Fee: $30 per person
E-transfer to: ankarakitaplik@gmail.com
Please also email participant names to the same address.

Meeting Dilek Livaneli
May 4, 2025

Dilek Livaneli, the first Turkish teacher to be recognized among the world’s top 50 educators for the Global Teacher Prize—often called the “Nobel Prize of Education”—was the speaker at our event in Toronto. She shared her remarkable journey from a village school to the global stage, offering a powerful testament to the transformative power of hope and perseverance.

As part of the event, Dilek Livaneli also signed copies of her book, Bir Dilek Yetmez (One Wish Is Not Enough), which she wrote to uplift and inspire thousands around the world.

We celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting the esteemed writer Professor Gönül Bakay
March 09, 2025

In her book “Delirtilen Kadınlar” – “Women Driven to Madness”, Bakay addresses how women were silenced by being ‘driven mad’ in English and American literature, sharing with us the overlooked face of women’s history with the depth of an academic study.

At Ankara Library, we believe in making women more visible in the world of literature and thought, rather than ignoring them. We take pride in celebrating this journey with you in our 25th year and hope to meet again in our future events.

Nermin Bezmen Conversation and Book Launch Event: – January 18, 2025

We hosted our first event of the year on January 18, 2025. At our opening celebration, we welcomed miniature artist, printmaker, decorative artist, restorer, and author Nermin Bezmen as our guest. She introduced her two books, “TEO” and “TOLGAMA HASRET MEKTUPLARI”.