Enjoy these vintage images from Digital Archive Ontario, a website for finding historical photos, maps, postcards and rare books — all digitized by Toronto Public Library. Taking the lead, literally Brandy, a golden retriever, takes two children for a ride on their new tobogan after Christmas of 1989 in Lawrence Park, Toronto. What could be […]
Marketing today is an ever-changing and often baffling creature. geralt on Pixabay under Creative Commons licence 5 Essentials of Modern Marketing Thanks to digital, modern marketing is a swiftly evolving beast. Nesh Pillay takes the bull by the horns and discusses five ways to harness its power. Nesh Pillay, Newcomer Entrepreneur in Residence at the Albion […]
Get on top of your branding game with Nesh Pillay’s top tips. Boss by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images Brand Like A Boss: Turning Customers into Fans Nesh Pillay, Newcomer Entrepreneur in Residence at the Albion Branch Entrepreneur-in-Residence Nesh Pillay joined a panel of experts at the Albion Library to discuss the importance of […]
Lack of market need is one of the top reasons startups fail. Audience by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images Who’s Your Audience? Advice for Startups Nesh Pillay discusses how to avoid this pitfall and find the audience that will grow your business. Nesh Pillay, Albion Newcomer Entrepreneur in Residence Identifying your market or audience should […]
The message on this World War I-era stamp is simple: citizens should help finance Canada's military if they want these men defeated. Library of Congress's World Digital Library identifies these four Germans ("4 reasons"): "Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German emperor; Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, the chief of the German General Staff; Crown Prince Wilhelm, the […]
The month of October fills our minds of late harvest, chilly weather and Halloween. The library's Digital Archive Ontario provides some interesting historical moments in October to contemplate with the changing season… Battle at Queenston Heights Battle of Queenston on October 13, 1812 During The War of 1812 (over two hundred years ago), the Battle […]
We are happy to announce two programs offered in October and November at three library locations (Toronto Reference Library, Agincourt Library, and Albion Library). This is a unique opportunity for new and small business entrepreneurs to learn from the experts. These two Shopify programs dovetail nicely with the Entrepreneur in Residence programs offered at these same three locations.
The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at the Toronto Reference Library will provide information, personalized support, and opportunities for skill development to people aspiring to start new businesses. The Newcomer Entrepreneurs in Residence (NEIRs) at the Albion branch and the Agincourt branch will specialize in providing this type of business information to newcomers.
Please join Michael Hlinka, CBC business commentator, for the launch of this program.
Courtesy Toronto Star Photograph Archive, 1991 September marks the transition from summer to autumn: shorter days, darker skies and chillier nights. Leaving the window open all evening may cause your fingers, toes and noses to experience those freezy tingles. Heavier and darker clothing including boots and galoshes start becoming required attire. The crisper air fills […]
Celebrating August's Civic Holiday would not be complete without crediting John Graves Simcoe, the first-lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, and his loving companion, author and illustrator Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe. Before her birth, pain, tragedy, and sacrifice marked the start of her life. Despite the struggles of growing up without her paren’ts, her aunt Margaret Gwillim succeeded in […]