

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gillian Deacon & Mark Medley: A Love Affair with the Impossible
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Authors Gillian Deacon and Mark Medley discuss their illuminating new books exploring the human relationship to the unknown.About this EventDeacon's A Love Affair with the Unknown is a refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty and how it can help make the hard parts of life more manageable. Her investigation reminds us that, like comedy improvisation and jazz music, beautiful things can result from the unpredictable and unplanned.In Live to See the Day, Medley sets out to find people who have devoted their lives to dreams they know have little chance of coming true, or that will only come to pass in decades—if not centuries—from now. Through interviews with more than 250 people he seeks to answer the question, why do people pursue impossible goals?Gillian Deacon and Mark Medley speak with journalist Alanna Mitchell about hope, perserverance and what it means to live a rewarding life.Q&amp;A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.About this event’s guests:Gillian DeaconMark MedleyAlanna MitchellRead more:A Love Affair with the UnknownLive to See the DayThe Spinning Magnet***PLAN YOUR VISIT:Location: Concourse Event Space, North York Central Library (5120 Yonge St).Time: Doors open 6:00pm, Event starts 7:00pm.Tickets: Free registration required.Ticket policy: We oversell these events to ensure that the greatest number of people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets guaranteed until 6:45pm or until capacity is reached. Seating first come, first served.Accessibility: TPL is committed to accessibility. If you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation for this event, please contact accessibleservices@tpl.ca or 416-393-7099 at least three weeks prior to the event.***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.***Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Registrants may be contacted to fill out a brief survey following the program. Questions about how the library handles your information can be directed to Answerline staff at answerline@tpl.ca, 416-397-5981, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8.Agenda?: 06:00 PMDoors Open?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMMain Event: Gillian Deacon &amp; Mark Medley in conversation with Alanna Mitchell?: 08:00 PMBook Signing: Gillian Deacon &amp; Mark Medley
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-york/gillian-deacon-and-mark-medley-a-love-affair-with-the-impossible/100001980189529187
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, comedy, entertainment, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: North York
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: North York Central Library CONCOURSE
- **lat**: 43.7681767
- **long**: -79.41455259999998
- **full address**: North York Central Library CONCOURSE, 5120 Yonge Street, North York, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** North York Central Library CONCOURSE, 5120 Yonge Street, North York, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Toronto Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, music, comedy, entertainment, jazz
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gillian Deacon & Mark Medley: A Love Affair with the Impossible ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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