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2024 Events<\/h2>\n

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U\u011fur Aslan and Sema Ergenekon Aslan Conservation\u00a0 – October 10 &11, 2024<\/h4>\n

We brought together two esteemed artists from Turkey, screenwriter Sema Ergenekon and actor and musician U\u011fur Aslan.<\/p>\n

Sema Ergenekon<\/strong> \u2013 Screenwriter of the Emmy Award-winning show Yarg\u0131 (\u201cBest Telenovela\u201d)<\/p>\n

Yarg\u0131 conveyed a lot to the audience by the end of its three seasons, but most importantly, we saw that justice must be applied with conscience and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n

U\u011fur Aslan<\/strong> \u2013 Played Eren Komiser in the Emmy Award-winning show Yarg\u0131 (“Best Telenovela”)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Canada Day – July 1, 2024<\/h4>\n

On July 1st, Turkish Society of Canada and Ankara Library of Toronto have organized the Canada Day picnic<\/strong>. At the event, in attendance were Consul General in Toronto, Mr. Can Yolda\u015f, and his family. The Turkish community in Canada comes together each year for this enjoyable day in a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n

We would like to express our gratitude to our community for coming, to our volunteers and supporters , for making this event yet another memorable one. See you all next year![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Evrim Kuran – June 8, 2024<\/h4>\n

On Saturday, June 8, Evrim Kuran<\/strong> met with her readers at the Readers and Writers Meet, moderated by \u0130rep \u00c7ak\u0131r. The event took place with full attendance in an expanded hall, where Evrim Kuran introduced her fourth book titled \u201dI’m Sorry for Being a Successful Woman\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>[\u201dBa\u015far\u0131l\u0131 Bir Kad\u0131n Oldu\u011fum \u0130\u00e7in \u00d6z\u00fcr Dilerim\u201d] and shared the findings of her study on impostor syndrome with over 3000 people, the majority of whom were women.<\/p>\n

Saying that while 3000 women applied to the call for impostor research, only 300 men responded to the same call, Kuran explained why women in Turkey are more inclined to find themselves inadequate, and spoke of experiences women have in the family when they are children, then in society and workplaces as adults to bring them to this point.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Sevil Kesimal – May 30, 2024<\/h4>\n

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Ankara Library hosted writer Sevil Kesimal<\/strong> with her second book, \u2018Indigo Diaries\u2018<\/strong><\/em>, consisting of 19 short stories.<\/p>\n

Following her 2019 debut with the short story collection \u2018Smell of Mulberries\u2019<\/strong><\/em>, author Kesimal tells the memories of a mother and father who travel to and from their son who immigrated to Canada, tries to match what she feels and sees in a foreign geography with what she knows and senses, and explores the people along with the city.<\/p>\n

\u2018When you see a city for the first time, you compare it to places you know without realizing it\u2019, said Kesimal and spoke to the guests about the process of starting writing and the work\u00a0she\u00a0has\u00a0done.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Ebru Winegard (Designer, Artist, Instructor) – May 11, 2024<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ebru Winegard’s photo exhibition \u201cThe Yellow Umbrella Chronicles\u201d was exhibited at Ankara Library between May 11 and May 31 as part of the Contact Photography Festival, which has been held in May for 28 years in Toronto. A reception was held on Saturday, May 11, where many art lovers had the opportunity to tour the exhibition within the scope of the festival. For more information about the exhibition and festival: Click Here<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day – Sunday, April 14, 2024<\/h4>\n

As part of this year\u2019s celebration of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day on April 23, we will be at the \u201cInternational Children’s Day-Multicultural Dance and Art\u201d<\/strong> festival organized by the Turkish Society of Canada with the contribution of the City of Toronto, and we will bring our children together with three esteemed authors.<\/p>\n

\u0130pek Ongun, Fatih Erdo\u011fan and Defne Ongun M\u00fcmino\u011flu<\/strong>, distinguished authors in short stories and novels for children, will autograph their books for children attending the festival.<\/p>\n

Please join us on April 14th in the section reserved for our library for a memorable event and proud celebration![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Zeynep[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

23 Women write Stories That Make Us Who We Are \u00a0March 10, 2024<\/h4>\n

We introduced a new book titled \u201cBizi Biz Yapan Hikayeler\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cStories That Make Us Who We Are\u201d<\/strong>, containing 23 short stories written by 23 creative women. One of these women, whose journey of self-realization you will witness from their childhood into their youth and thereon to their adulthood, is the precious Seher Zeynep Arabac\u0131o\u011flu \u00d6zbilen<\/strong>, who has been well known to the Canadian Turkish community for years.<\/p>\n

Zeynep attended our event personally at our library in Toronto, and other women writers and Mr. Feridun Anda\u00e7<\/strong>, who made great contributions to the creation of this work, attended via zoom from Istanbul.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Fatih[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Invitation to the most beautiful profession in the world<\/h4>\n

Those who love to write, or those who say they can’t write at all, or those who don’t wait for the muse to come, or above all those who want to write for children, the most beautiful profession in the world…<\/p>\n

We invite you to a Turkish workshop on “Writing for Children” by Mr. Fatih Erdo\u011fan, translator, editor, academic and one of Turkey’s best known children’s book authors.The writing workshop takes place at Ankara library every Sunday between 1:00-3:00 starting on March 03, 2024.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Katherine[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Tea time with Katherine Ward – February 17, 2024<\/h4>\n

We had the pleasure to host Canadian author Katherine Ward at our library and learn more about the story in her book “Another Glass of Tea”. We had a lovely conversation about the impact of cultural differences between Canada and T\u00fcrkiye from the eyes of a Canadian. While drinking our tea from traditional Turkish tea glasses, we listed to Katherine’s interesting experiences and how the seeds for unbreakable friendships were sown.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Esin[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Dr. Esin Akal\u0131n book launch – February 07, 2024<\/h4>\n

We launched a book event with Dr. Esin Akal\u0131n<\/strong> to introduce her first novel \u201cValizimde \u0130stanbul, K\u0131smetimde Toronto\u201d<\/strong> which translates to “Istanbul in my suitcase, Toronto in my fortune”<\/em>. While reading excerpts from her new book the author took us on an unforgettable life journey through her memories as an immigrant who was in love with the country she was born in but was able to turn the country she immigrated to into a source of happiness for herself, her family and her friends.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

College and university application seminar – January 07, 2024<\/h4>\n

Canada education consultant G\u00fclay Erdo\u011fan Metivier (OCT) provided information to candidates who intend to apply to Canadian colleges and universities either from Canada or abroad, discussing admissions strategies and preparations to be completed ahead of time.<\/p>\n

She gave detailed responses to questions from parents and students, emphasizing the importance of taking the right step at the right time for university and college admissions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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