Reviewed by Catherine Old but gold. Never again look away from something published before you were born. Before your mom was born. Check out The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Take a break from dystopia, zombies, and magic wands. Explore a countryside estate with Marry Lennox, set in 1900s England. As the title suggests, […]
Books in the media this week: CBC Radio – Books Don't I Know You? by Marni Jackson eBook eAudiobook Podcast Bit Rot by Douglas Coupland eBook Podcast The Art of Flight by Fredrik Sjoberg eBook Podcast The Globe and Mail Appetites: a Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain eBook The Break by […]
Conducting research into your family history? Writing a research paper on an aspect of Toronto history? Seeking first-hand coverage on major historical events? Historical newspapers are invaluable sources of information for genealogists, students, and general researchers. Proquest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail features digitized copies of the newspaper dating from 1844 to 2012. Learn […]
So, Vine is dead. The video sharing service allowed users to post six second long looping video clips. The end of Vine was announced on October 27, 2016 by its paren’t company Twitter who plans to disable new uploads while keeping existing files online. Vine in its four years, created superstars like musician Shawn Mendes […]
On Monday, November 7th at 6:30, Wilf Steimle of the Electric Vehicle Society, and Ron Groves of Plug 'N Drive, will give a presentation on Electric Vehicles. The Program takes place at the Toronto Reference Library, in the Beeton Hall, at 6:30 pm. If you are curious about some of the advantages of Electric Vehicles, here are just […]
It's #FoodieFriday! Looking to try out a new recipe this weekend? Here is a selection of fantastic cookbooks in our OverDrive collection (click on a cover to check one out):
Reviewed by Fariha It is easier to obey without a tongue, and easier to kneel without legs. A couple months ago, I had read The Young Elites and attempted to read Rose Society. Unfortunately, as I mentioned in my Young Elites review, I couldn’t get through the book and I had to put it down. […]
I'm sad to report that the creepy clown viral phenomenon has come to Canada. People dressed as menacing clowns are being spotted, in particular, around schools. I sympathize with paren’ts who have to comfort children frightened by one of these imposters (of course they're not real clowns, and they are giving all clowns a bad name). […]
The bestselling Canadian author of The Birth House and The Virgin Cure, Ami McKay will be at North York Central Library on Tues Nov 1, 2016 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. She will be discussing her new, beguiling novel, The Witches of New York, a tale of three remarkable young women navigating the glitz and grotesqueries […]
Getting Started This guide focuses on resources available at the Toronto Reference Library. Most of the resources listed are available through the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, located on the second floor. Questions to think about before beginning: To what branch of the military did your ancestor belong (army, navy, militia, etc.)? In what type […]