The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library hosts a variety of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, workshops, lectures, and panel discussions throughout the year. The library is dedicated to providing current, critical, and supportive programs for University of Toronto students, faculty, staff, and the broader East Asian and Asian Canadian communities.
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East Asian Library events
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Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/stay-date-eals-events
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East Asian Anti-Japan Armed Front: September 14, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin: September 28, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Soup and Ideology: TBA
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Innis Town Hall, William Doo Auditorium
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/film-screening-uncovering-memories-violence-cold-war-and-east-asia
Uncovering Memories: Violence, Cold War, and East Asia
The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is proud to sponsor the film series.
This screening series features three films that explore experiences and memories related to violence, imperialism, and the Cold War in East Asia. By critically examining the Japanese armed group's resistance against neo-imperialism (East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front), the unrecorded memories of women in U.S… Read more about this event
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6 p.m.
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The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto.
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/curtain-new-chapter-kawaguchi-toshikazus-journey-storytelling-across-genres
“Curtain Up to a New Chapter: KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu’s journey of storytelling across genres”
Fully booked and registration is closed—Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is thrilled to co-present with the Japan Foundation, Toronto, a book talk and film screening event featuring Japanese author Kawaguchi Toshikazu. The book has been translated into over 30 languages and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, gaining popularity with diverse audiences.
Fully booked - “Curtain Up to a New… Read more about this event
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3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/tibetan-studies-library-orientation-2024
Join us for the insightful session providing an overview of Tibetan Studies bibliographic resources at the University of Toronto Libraries and beyond! We will focus on both Tibetan and English language resources. It is also a great opportunity for students to connect with their peers to learn about the academic supports available to them!
Light refreshments will be served!
Tibetan Studies Bibliographic Session
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3 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/jenna-tang-conversation-dr-shana-ye-discussing-fang-si-chis-first-love-paradise-1
The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library invites you to join the conversation with Jenna Tang, translator of Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise a novel originally written by Chinese author, Lin Yi-Han.
Originally by Lin Yi-Han, Fang Si-Chi's First Love Paradise is one of the most iconic works of Taiwan's #MeToo movement. It offers a heartbreaking account of sexual violence and a remarkable reinvention of the trauma plot, turning the… Read more about this event
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10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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The East Asian Library. RSVP by August 23.
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/eals-east-asian-studies-orientation-2024
Sign up for EAL's Annual East Asian Studies Orientation!
Graduate students (MA & PhD) in East Asian Studies are invited to meet with EAL librarians for a quick introduction and tour of the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library at the University of Toronto Libraries. This is a great opportunity to learn about the East Asian Library, its collections and services, as well as how the East Asian Library can support students' research… Read more about this event
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2-4:30 PM
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Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, 8th Floor of Robarts Library, 130 St. George St., Toronto
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/EAL-Events-LiterASIAN-Toronto-2024
Join us for the LiterASIAN Writers Festival in Toronto!
Sold Out - We are pleased to invite you to the LiterASIAN Toronto 2024 event, hosted at the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library in collaboration with The Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW). This year’s theme is Recovery, where writers engage in a literary dialogue towards fostering cultural understanding, promoting diversity, and amplifying Asian Canadian voices. Through exploration, the panelists collectively navigate pathways… Read more about this event
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12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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The Multi-Faith Centre, 569 Spadina Cres c, Toronto, Ontario
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/EAL-Events-Exploring-Buddhism
Sold Out - Explore an enriching journey of discovery, dialogue, and deep understanding. We invite you to join the panel discussion in exploring the diverse landscapes of Buddhist thought, bringing together esteemed scholars and practitioners to share their insights and experiences.
The panelists will share their unique perspectives and explore a range of topics from the historical origins of Buddhism to its contemporary applications. The discussion will also include navigating the… Read more about this event
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Workshop & Reception: Mar 25, 2-3:30 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Artist Talk: Mar 28, 3-5:00 p.m.
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The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, 8th floor, Robarts Library & The EAS Lounge, 14th floor, Robarts Library
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/EAL-Events-Living-Otherwise
Sold Out - We are pleased to invite you to the art and scholarly dialogue series, "Living Otherwise: Perspectives on Time, Space, and Sense-Making from Okinawa." The series encompasses an art exhibition and book display, a photobook workshop, along with an artist talk. The art exhibition will run from March 25 to April 26, 2024 (Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library), with the photobook workshop and opening reception taking place on March 25, 2024 (… Read more about this event
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3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
linkhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/EAL-Events-LNY2024
Sold Out - The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library and the Family Care Office invite U of T community members and their families to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
The Lunar New Year is important for many East Asian, Southeast Asian, and Asian Canadian cultures who celebrate and observe in diverse ways, and on different calendar days. The U of T community members will share various ways of celebrating alongside fun activities for… Read more about this event