Mary Walsh Comes to Milton September 23 for One Book One Milton

One of Canada's best-known comedic voices is headed to Milton later this month. Author and comedian Mary Walsh will take the stage at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton on Wednesday, September 23, as the featured guest of this year's One Book One Milton community reading program.

What Happened

The Milton Public Library's One Book One Milton program, now in its 13th year, brings the community together each year around a single acclaimed Canadian author and their work. This year the spotlight is on Mary Walsh and her memoir, with an evening built around a moderated on-stage conversation and an audience book signing.

The discussion will be hosted by moderator Talia Kliot, and copies of Walsh's memoir are available to borrow and to purchase through the Milton Public Library.

Key Details

• Event: An Evening with Mary Walsh, part of One Book One Milton.

• Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

• Venue: FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton.

• Format: a moderated on-stage discussion hosted by Talia Kliot, followed by a book signing.

• Featured book: 'Brassy Bit of Aging Crumpet: A Memoir in Pieces,' a collection of essays on aging, family, identity, addiction and resilience.

• One Book One Milton is in its 13th year and features a different Canadian author each year.

• Ticket and program details are available through the Milton Public Library's One Book One Milton page at beinspired.ca/one-book-one-milton.

Community Impact

One Book One Milton has become a highlight of the local literary calendar, giving readers across town a shared book to enjoy and a chance to meet the author in person. An evening with a figure as widely recognized as Mary Walsh offers residents an accessible, home-town cultural event without having to travel into the city.

Copies of the featured memoir being available at Milton Public Library branches also makes it easy for anyone to take part, whether or not they attend the live event.

Background

Mary Walsh is a celebrated Canadian writer, actor and comedian known for her decades of work in Canadian comedy. One Book One Milton is the Milton Public Library's annual community reading initiative, designed to spark shared conversation around a single Canadian title each year.

Source: FM101 Milton Now / Milton Public Library — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/09/10/138853/

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