Comic Book Collecting Toronto

Toronto Compost and Connect Social Hour

We are hosting a casual get-together for anyone in the city who is interested in composting, gardening, or just finding more ways to live sustainably. This is a low-pressure space to swap tips on managing a bin in a small apartment, share experiences with local community gardens, or simply meet others who care about reducing waste. Whether you are a total beginner who is curious about where to start or a seasoned composter with a heap in your backyard, you will find a welcoming crowd here. We will be meeting up to chat, share stories, and maybe even trade some compost wisdom or leftover kitchen scrap solutions. There is no formal agenda or presentation; just bring yourself and an interest in making our city a little greener. If you have been looking for a way to connect with like-minded neighbors in Toronto, please pull up a chair and join us. If you think you can make it, please let us know by sending an RSVP so we can get an idea of how many folks to expect. We look forward to seeing you there.

Silent Bookclub Meeting #96

The next event is happening on Tuesday October 13, starting at 6PM in the Wellington Market Food Hall at The Well! We'll be meeting in front of the Nord Lyon in The Wellington Market (food court!) Please RSVP if you're planning on coming so we can plan appropriately!

DIY Comics School Drawing Meet-Up

Use parallel working/body doubling to help focus on your project, art, trade critiques or zines, study reference books or just get inspired! Any focus or skill level welcome. Meet on the ground floor of the Toronto Reference Library! The organizer will be wearing a bright orange t-shirt.

October's Book: Weyward

2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. 1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. As a girl, Altha’s mother taught her their magic, a kind not rooted in spell casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But unusual women have always been deemed dangerous, and as the evidence for witchcraft is set out against Altha, she knows it will take all of her powers to maintain her freedom. 1942: As World War II rages, Violet is trapped in her family's grand, crumbling estate. Straitjacketed by societal convention, she longs for the robust education her brother receives––and for her mother, long deceased, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death. The only traces Violet has of her are a locket bearing the initial W and the word weyward scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom. Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.

Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless

Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup. Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.

Sunday's Best [AGO]

📕October’s book: The Surrogate Mother

Join us for a cozy, spooky evening discussing The Surrogate by Freida McFadden! 🕯️🍂🎃 Come ready to share your thoughts, theories, and favorite twists while enjoying good conversation, drinks, and a little Halloween magic. 📚✨ Please update your RSVP no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, to ensure all members who would like to attend, have a fair chance of getting a spot. As per the groups policy, late cancellations and no-shows will be removed from the group.

Short Reads Social #15: Will we ever escape from 'beauty'?

Short-Read Socials are back! Come meet with like-minded and unlikeminded people to talk about the topic of the month. This time, we're thinking about **beauty standards and looksmaxxing.** *Who gets to decide who are what is considered 'beautiful'? Is 'looksmaxxing' and the pursuit of beauty self-empowerment or self-harm? Is attractiveness a privilege?* \-\-\- **\*\*\*Note: this event and future events (at least until 2027) will be on second and last Wednesdays! we won't be there on Tuesday :(** \-\-\- **How does it work?** * The event is casual. You can talk to anyone there with or without our prompt sheets, either about the month's topic or about whatever you want. * Open philosophical discussion, including for controversial topics, is welcome but be respectful. Every has had different experiences so aim to have good-faith discussions :) * If you've read/watched/heard anything related to the topic of the month, feel free to bring it in! Not necessarily physically, but you can if you want... * If not, here are some thought-provoking reads to start you off (read as many or as few as you want): * On lookism * [If Pretty is a Privilege, Ugly is a Curse](https://youtu.be/FnACzwV7Mwc) (19:16 to 1:18:39) * [Lookism as Epistemic Injustice](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/02691728.2022.2076629?needAccess=true) * On looksmaxxing * [How Many Bones Would You Break to Get Laid?](https://www.thecut.com/2019/05/incel-plastic-surgery.html) * [Looksmaxxing and the Rise of Male-to-Male Transsexuals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uox4OMC50-4&t=2033s) * On the beauty industry * [The New Face](https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/the-new-face-how-unnatural-beauty-standards-became-a-multi-billion-dollar-medical-industry/) * [The Age of Instagram Face](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face) (bypassed paywall version [here](https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face)) * Feel free to post other recommendations (blogs, movies, tv episodes, video essays, etc.) in the comments! \-\-\- Finally, Short Read Socials have a 'pay what you can' policy. They'll always be free to attend--but if you've been having a good time with us and want to pass along a couple of bucks to help cover Meetup platform costs for future events, there is a contribution bucket on the table that night and a [Paypal](https://paypal.me/bookclubforhumans?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US) link :)

Workshop 2: Bold Colour

AGO Exhibit | Sunday Best: Black Style | All SWaNK Fashion Girlies Welcome 👗👠

ABCD Reads "Salvation of a Saint" by Keigo Higashino

ABCD Reads "**[Salvation of a Saint](https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S234C2888913)**" by Keigo Higashino. [RESULTS of the poll for this event] **:: ABOUT THE BOOK ::** "The Devotion of Suspect X was a hit with critics and readers alike. The first major English language publication from the most popular bestselling writer in Japan, it was acclaimed as "stunning," "brilliant," and "ingenious." Now physics professor Manabu Yukawa—Detective Galileo—returns in a new case of impossible murder, where instincts clash with facts and theory with reality. Yoshitaka, who was about to leave his marriage and his wife, is poisoned by arsenic-laced coffee and dies. His wife, Ayane, is the logical suspect—except that she was hundreds of miles away when he was murdered. The lead detective, Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, is immediately smitten with her and refuses to believe that she could have had anything to do with the crime. His assistant, Kaoru Utsumi, however, is convinced Ayane is guilty. While Utsumi's instincts tell her one thing, the facts of the case are another matter. So she does what her boss has done for years when stymied—she calls upon Professor Manabu Yukawa. But even the brilliant mind of Dr. Yukawa has trouble with this one, and he must somehow find a way to solve an impossible murder and capture a very real, very deadly murderer. Salvation of a Saint is Keigo Higashino at his mind-bending best, pitting emotion against fact in a beautifully plotted crime novel filled with twists and reverses that will astonish and surprise even the most attentive and jaded of readers." (from [Macmillan Publishers](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250036278/salvationofasaint/)) "When a man is discovered dead by poisoning in his empty home his beautiful wife, Ayane, immediately falls under suspicion. All clues point to Ayane being the logical suspect, but how could she have committed the crime when she was hundreds of miles away? As Tokyo police detective Kusanagi tries to unpick a seemingly unrelated sequence of events he finds himself falling for Ayane. When his judgement becomes dangerously clouded his assistant must call on an old friend for help; it will take a genius to unravel the most spectacular web of deceit they have ever faced… SALVATION OF A SAINT is a magnificently complex and page-turning thriller starring international crime fiction’s most enigmatic sleuth.This is essential reading for all fans of exceptional crime fiction." (from [Hachette UK](https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/keigo-higashino/salvation-of-a-saint/9780349138817/)) **:: ABOUT THE EVENT ::** You are welcome to arrive 30 minutes before the event and stay 30 minutes or longer afterward to connect with other attendees outside the book talk. Please ensure you have read the book before attending (though finishing any book is not a barrier to participating, as long as you don't mind spoilers). First-time attendees can join for free. If the event is full, we maintain an unofficial waitlist. Please send [Michael](https://www.meetup.com/members/55295192/) a direct message for more information, in either case. We request a $3 contribution from regular attendees to help cover our monthly meetup costs. **:: ABOUT OUR NEXT BOOK ::** At the end of each event, we will ask for nominees for our next book. If you have a good one in mind, please ensure it is between 200-400 pages long, available from the Toronto Public Library, and counts as contemporary literary fiction (though these are not hard and fast rules). When enough nominees are collected, Michael will send the members a direct message with a link where you can vote.

20th Anniversary of Cask Days

## 20 Years of Cask Days Calling all members - from the O.G. to the newest one - come join us for some fine beer. **Cask Days** is a celebration of cask-conditioned beer, naturally carbonated, unfiltered and served straight from the cask. Once tapped, it has only a few days to be enjoyed in its prime. We call them Cask Days. Join us October 16–18, 2026, at [282 Campbell Ave](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bt3PLEYsF8TtVi2J7)., the future home of [Bottega Volo’s](http://bottegavolo.com/) second location. The 20th edition will feature 100+ casks from breweries across Canada, natural wine, great food and music. It all began on the patio of [Bar Volo](http://barvolo.com/) in 2005. Your Co-Organizers have purchased tickets for Session 2 Friday October 16, 2026 from 5 - 9 p.m. - I have included the ticket information below. They have posted that they are already over 50% sold and they only went on sale August 11, 2026. Please visit their website for more information if needed: [https://caskdays.com/cask-days#tickets](https://caskdays.com/cask-days#tickets) Friday, October 16, 2026 ***Session 2: **5:00 pm - 9:00 pm One 4-hour session 4 food and drink tokens Official Cask Days 2026 mug 100+ cask-conditioned ales 19+ with government-issued ID Limited to 500 guests [282 Campbell Ave.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bvxpgwy3B2dAcnKcA) (Clock Factory Building) $50 - tax & processing fees Link to buy tickets: [https://cask-days.bloomtickets.ca/event/2120?20thAnnualCaskDaysBeerFestival](https://cask-days.bloomtickets.ca/event/2120?20thAnnualCaskDaysBeerFestival) If you can't go to Session 2 please try and attend one of the other sessions as it really is an experience. HOW IT WORKS ## CASK AVAILABILITY Cask ale waits for no one. Once tapped, each cask has only a few glorious days at its best—and when it’s gone, it’s gone. We’ll have just one cask of each beer, so if something special has caught your eye, book an earlier session and get to it before the crowd does. ## SERVINGS & GLASSWARE Cask Days is a tasting journey, so every beer is poured in a 5 oz serving. Most pours cost one token, while specialty and stronger ales cost two. Your official Cask Days 2026 mug is included with your ticket and is yours to keep and reuse throughout the festival. ## FOOD & DRINK TOKENS Tokens are your festival currency, good for cask ales and food at every session. Each token is worth $3.75 plus tax, and Session 1–4 tickets include 4x tokens to get you started. Need more? Tokens will be available for purchase at the event. Tokens are non-refundable. LINEUP Featuring cask-ales from… #### ONTARIO All My Friends • Amsterdam • AURUM• Badlands • Bellwoods • Beyond the Pale • Bickford • Black Lab • Blood Brothers • Bobcaygeon • Burdock • C’est What Durham • Clifford • Common Good • Conjure • Dominion City • Fairweather • Ferm Farm • Fine Balance • Godspeed • Granite • Great Lakes • Indie Alehouse • Left Field • Lovebird • Matron • McGrath • Muddy York • Nickel Brook • Paradise Grapevine • Rainhard • Revel Cider • Rorschach • Rouge River • Short Finger • Silversmith • Slake • Something in the Water • Steadfast • Third Moon • Tooth and Nail • Town • TRUE HISTORY• Two Loons • Volo • Wellington • Willibald #### QUEBEC • 5e Baron • Albion • Dieu du Ciel! • Dunham • Hopfenstark • Isle de Garde • Mellön • Messorem • WILLS • NOVA SCOTIA • Big Spruce • Boxing Rock • North • Propeller • Schoolhouse • Stillwell • Tatamagouche • ALBERTA • Ale Architect • Annex Ale Project • Bent Stick • Blind Enthusiasm • Blindman • Cabin • Dandy • The Establishment • BRITISH COLUMBIA • Four Winds • Luppolo • Slow Hand • Small Gods • Superflux • Temporal Artisan Ales [CASK LIST COMING SOON!](https://caskdays.com/cask-days) ## WHAT IS CASK ALE? Before metal kegs, CO₂, and refrigeration, beer was served as cask-conditioned ale. Unlike most beer, cask ale continues fermenting in the cask until just before it's poured, creating its naturally gentle carbonation. Before serving, the cask is vented to release excess gas and the yeast settles to the bottom. The result is a beer that's lightly carbonated, served at cellar temperature, and exceptionally fresh, with vibrant flavour and character. Once tapped, a cask is best enjoyed within just a few days.** We call those days, Cask Days.** Their website has a lot of FAQ's. Hope to see a lot of members there.