Math can be super stressful for kids, paren’ts and teachers. Even as an adult, feeling like you can't do math leads to a lack of confidence and a feeling of hopelessness. But you don't have to be a math genius to inspire one! Brainfuse is an online homework help service, free to access with a […]
Défi de lecture en français Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer le lancement du site pour enfants du Club de lecture d’été TD (CLETD). Les enfants peuvent maintenant accéder à 26 titres en français sans listes d'attente ni restrictions en visitant cletd.ca! Vous pouvez également profiter des histoires et des ateliers en ligne avec des auteurs et […]
Celebrate every child for who they are! Books are wonderful ways to build empathy, and reading together as a family can bring home a message of unconditional love and acceptance. While the library is closed, Storytime at Home videos are available online to watch anywhere and anytime. Read and sing along in these Rainbow Storytimes […]
The longest March Break ever won’t stop kids from learning at home! Although mars has turned into mai, the library remains here to support you with lots of online reading material. Browse French ebooks in the Cantook Station collection, which offers titles from Quebec and Franco-Canadian publishers. Whether children are comfortable reading in French or […]
Question: This recent Jeopardy! star will be returning for the Tournament of Champions later this year. Answer: Who is James Holzhauer? Viewers of the long-running trivia game show were amazed by Holzhauer's incredible knowledge, bold wagers and lightning fast reflexes. He amassed an astounding $2.46 million in 32 games from April to June, breaking a […]
How do planes stay up there? Are there aliens in the universe? How do fish talk to each other? Is there technology to make cars fly? Those are just some of the questions that have been posted on Wonder Walls by kids in different libraries around the city. Visit your local Toronto Public Library branch […]
"For a brief time, I was here; and, for a brief time, I mattered." –Harlan Ellison Science fiction lost another influential writer when Ellison passed away on June 28 at the age of 84. Although he bristled at being pigeonholed, Ellison was recognized as a Grand Master of the genre by the Science Fiction and […]
Black Panther has leaped to the top of the international box office in a single bound! The hotly anticipated superhero adventure is a landmark in what is already a milestone year for the lucrative Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is it a vibranium anniversary and not an aluminum one if we’re celebrating ten years of Marvel movies? A […]
Book lovers mourn every time a bookstore closes its doors, whether it was part of a retail chain or an independent shop. It was a sad day for many people when the Chapters location at the Bayview Village Shopping Centre shut down at the end of 2017, after almost two decades serving the community. A […]
Withered leaves are crumbling underfoot and watchful pumpkins with carved smiles are standing sentinel outside shops and homes. It's trick-or-treating season, and as much as you may love candy corn and chocolate bars paired with "Stranger Things", there's no treat quite like reading a book somewhere warm and safe, while shadows gather at the window […]