The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great work others are doing. […]
Drone making, augmented reality, blacksmith demo, and a BB-8 droid are just some of the amazing things you will see at the Maker Festival at Toronto Reference Library on Saturday, July 9 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, July 10 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). This year's event is expected to welcome […]
Digital Innovation Hub staff member Alex Dimitrov with his 3D print out that he designed based on Seth's poster for the inaugural TCAF in 2003. The 2016 Toronto Comic Arts Festival takes place this weekend – May 14 and 15 – at Toronto Reference Library. For the third consecutive year, Digital Innovation Hub staff member […]
New Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis — pictured here at InterAccess Media Centre — will deliver classes and lectures about mobile app development (Photo: Rob Cruickshank, Flickr). This spring, from May 9 to July 31, the library's new Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis will give lectures and teach classes about mobile app development at […]
The Open Data Book Club was previously hosted at Studio Y at MaRS Discovery District. Starting on April 21, Toronto Reference Library and its Digital Innovation Hub will host the monthly Open Data Book Club. These monthly meetings invite data miners, analysts and engaged citizens to get a better understanding of their government. At each […]
Teens at Sanderson Branch's After School Youth Hub tried out virtual reality apps. During the March Break, participants at the Youth Hub at Sanderson Branch visited London, England, survived a haunted house, journeyed through the deserts of Jakku in Star Wars, and attended a Paul McCartney concert – "Who's Paul McCartney?" asked one teen – thanks […]
This November and December, Fort York Branch's Digital Innovation Hub hosted an Innovator in Residence program focused on robotics. Resident Myke Predko hosted a series of classes, demos, and other programs for delighted enthusiasts. We're happy to share the following update from Myke – in his own words – below: *** The very word […]
High school students from Jarvis Collegiate worked in pairs or trios with grade school students from Jackman Avenue Public School. Kids are amazing. This was reinforced to me over and over as 40 students gave it their all at the first Enabling the Future Handathon in Canada hosted at Toronto Reference Library this past […]
Some of the 50+ participants, mentors and partners at the library's inaugural hackathon. The library hosted its first hackathon on November 14 and 15 at Toronto Reference Library in partnership with Open Data Toronto, Open Data Institute of Toronto, and Wellbeing Toronto. Over two fun and informal days, 50+ participants and mentors worked together to […]
Former Toronto Public Library Innovator in Residence Sarah Goodman is screening her recently-released film Porch Stories at Toronto Reference Library this Saturday, November 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Porch Stories is a thought-provoking comedy/drama that is spun from different porches in the same multicultural neighborhood in Toronto. The common thread is how life's unpredictable […]