September 2013

Mark your calendars. This October is full of awesome programs at North York Central Library!

September 30, 2013 | Ashley | Comments (0)

               Craig Asano from the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada      Filmmaker and Successful Crowdfunding user James Cooper   This fall we've already had some great small business programs so far. October is officially Small Business month, but we've already had 3 small business programs here at North […]

Fall Programs: Something for everyone!

September 30, 2013 | Laura | Comments (0)

Fall programming is in full swing here at North York Central Library.  We are eagerly anticipating two very different and exciting programs coming up in early October.  On Tuesday October 8th join us as we host Maureen Dennis, President and Founder of WeeWelcome and Paren’ting Expert for the Marilyn Dennis Show.  She will be sharing […]

Quick & Easy Meals for Busy College Students

September 30, 2013 | Cat | Comments (0)

September is coming to a close and for the student, you’re probably just getting used to deadlines all in the same week and marathon back-to-back classes. You might not even remember the last solid meal you had!  As a student you might find it a challenge to cook when the deadlines are looming or even […]

2013 Toronto Book Award Nominee: Viewing Tom Thomson, A Minority Report

September 29, 2013 | Carrie | Comments (0)

In Viewing Tom Thomson, A Minority Report, Kevin Irie examines the role of the iconic Canadian landscape painter within a modern, diverse Toronto. This haunting and poignant collection of poetry is divided into four sections, 'Viewing Tom Thomson,' 'Snow is Violence,' 'Flame Artist,' and 'Of The West Wind Hanging at a Toronto Bank.' Tom Thomson (1877-1917) was a renowned […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for October 2013

September 28, 2013 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the October calendar. October's highlights include: October 5: My Virtual Dream, send your brain signals […]

Why laughter is the ‘best medicine’…

September 28, 2013 | Emoke | Comments (0)

We have all heard that laughter is the best medicine. It makes us feel great but do we know why?  Apparen’tly, laughter can improve our mood and can have physiological effects like: – stimulating our organs, enhancing the intake of oxygen-rich air, and increasing the endorphins released by our brain  – stimulating circulation, helping our muscles relax, […]

COC Opera Talk at NYCL: Peter Grimes

September 27, 2013 | Muriel | Comments (0)

    Thursday, October 10, 2013, 7 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium Call 416-395-5639 to register   The 2013/2014 season of Opera Talks opens with an engaging chat led by Opera Canada editor Wayne Gooding on the Canadian Opera Company's upcoming production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes.  Gooding's talk mixes tantalizing tidbits of opera history with […]

TRL Program Calendar October 2013

September 27, 2013 | Myrna | Comments (0)

Come see and hear!  Titanic: from myth to memorial, Dr. Shabir Ally, film français, Writer in residence Shawn Micallef and best selling author Sue Grafton, now up to W for Wasted. Click on each image to enlarge or Download The October 2013 @ TRL as a pdf file. For a full list of library programs […]

TRL Program Calendar October 2013

September 27, 2013 | Claire B. | Comments (0)

Come see and hear!  Titanic: from myth to memorial, Dr. Shabir Ally, film français, Writer in residence Shawn Micallef and best selling author Sue Grafton, now up to W for Wasted. Click on each image to enlarge or Download The October 2013 @ TRL as a pdf file. For a full list of library programs […]

2013 Toronto Book Award Nominee: Giant

September 26, 2013 | Soheli | Comments (2)

Aga Maksimowska's Giant is one of those books that takes some time to sink into – and definitely takes time to forget. Polish-Canadians may very well feel the authenticity of the locations and the political conflicts, but the universal nature of so much of this book will resonate with a multitude of readers. Gosia, our […]