In addition to the passing of Eric Carle, we're sad to say goodbye to award-winning children's author and illustrator Lois Ehlert this week. She passed away on Tuesday, May 26 at age 86. Lois was best known for illustrating the colourful, addictive and energetic book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Written by Bill Martin Jr. and […]
On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization decided to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. In 2004, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (sometimes abbreviated as IDAHOT) was established as May 17, every year, in recognition of this historic date. The goal of IDAHOT is to draw attention to the discrimination still […]
We've all spent time wondering what the future may bring, or what it may look like. It could be on a personal or professional level, or perhaps on the global scale. These books are just some of the many, many books out there that depict what the future could be – good, bad, ugly or […]
L'exposition 114 histoires x 114 étages présente les diverses cultures et communautés de notre ville à travers des anecdotes et des images de lieux emblématiques de Toronto, visibles depuis les niveaux d'observation de la Tour CN. Pour l’Halloween, la Tour CN et The Haunted Walk of Toronto ont fait équipe pour vous raconter des histoires […]
The 114 Stories / 114 Storeys exhibit showcases our city’s diverse cultures and communities through stories and images of famous Toronto sites, visible from the CN Tower's observation levels. In the spirit of Halloween, the CN Tower and The Haunted Walk of Toronto partnered to share some of the city’s spookiest stories, set against the […]
In celebration of Pride Month, the Reading Challenge team got together and picked some of our favourite books by LGBTQ2S+ authors for each of the main Reading Challenge categories. Here are our suggestions. We'll be holding a Pride-themed book discussion on Tuesday, June 9 at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome to join in! We'll be […]
Our Reading Challenge 2020 has already begun, but we wanted to take a quick look back at some of the most popular books that you read or listened to for last year's Reading Challenge. Based on the responses we received, here are the most popular from books last year and some of the categories they […]
After taking our 3D Certification Class many people ask the Digital Innovation Hub staff members, “What can I 3D print?” Because the possibilities are almost endless it can be quite daunting! Previously, we’ve suggested some neat tools and clever storage containers as well as holiday ornaments. How about some helpful accessories for your laptop or […]
Valentine's Day is coming up, but not everyone has a date. Or even wants to have a date. And it sucks when friends are dumped in favour of a new boyfriend or girlfriend. So here are some recommended reads for those who value friendship over romance. Platonic relationships are integral to these stories… even if they […]
Pink hearts everywhere. Candy that says “Be Mine, Valentine”. Pet names and mushy stuff. Maybe it just isn’t for you. So here’s a list of books we recommend that are romance-free-zones (at least 95% romance-free, anyway), with no love triangles in sight. Steeplejack (A. J. Hartley)High above the city, Ang works a dangerous job repairing […]