If your memory isn't what it used to be, this should be of interest. On Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 2 – 3 pm, graduate students from Ryerson University's Cognitive Aging Lab, will demonstrate techniques to improve memory and mental abilities, in a presentation called: Memory & Aging: Strategies to Improve Mental Abilities . The session will […]
This Saturday's presentation of a Heritage Toronto plaque at Toronto Public Library's George H. Locke Memorial Branch brings back a flood of fond memories. Back in the 1970s, I was one of the "Ladies of Locke," the apt moniker that Branch Head Helen McNeil used for the all-female staff. Locke Branch then had Toronto Public Library's largest collection (71,051 […]
Whether the thought of summer's end makes you euphoric or melancholy, it is inevitable. And since there are 3 weeks of summer left, scientifically only, let me give you some ideas for picking up the pace in the fall. Here are just a few suggestions from the TRL programming schedule to get you thinking: The […]
Walking tours are a wonderful way to discover Toronto. Tours are as varied as the city, and focus on everything from neighbourhoods to architectural landmarks, artwork, literary sites, ravines, river valleys and much more. Toronto Public Library’s website is a good place to start your tour plan. If you prefer to explore the city at […]
Only a few more sleeps until Doors Open, which runs on May 28-29. It is THE weekend that architecture buffs eagerly anticipate for a chance to get a close-up look at almost 150 significant Toronto buildings. This year, Doors Open features three of Toronto Public Library’s heritage branches, and special events are planned at each […]
China is a rising power, it's indisputable. The contrasts between modern China and old, rural China are astonishing. The post-modern architecture of Shanghai demonstrates the tremendous growth of China's economy. The contrast with poverty in the countryside is striking, and speaks to the challenges of China's economic, social and political development. Professor […]
When Galileo was born in Italy in 1654, there was no such thing as 'science'. Today, more than any other single person, he is regarded as its father. His crafting of a telescope, turning it toward the sky, and observing the sun, moon and planets, led him to conclude that the Earth revolved around the […]
"If I were to be zapped by a Vespa jaywalking across Bloor Street today, I would be happy to have ended my authorial career with this book," Michael Adams says. "If I manage to dodge that Vespa, then I will continue to work for the rest of my life as long as it does not […]
You have to love the spirit behind this "indie" fashion publication that doesn't report on trends or promote the latest items on the market. In fact, WORN is only published twice a year (once in hot weather, once in cold) and delivers diverse and interesting content, as relevant today as it will be 5 years […]
The Urban Voter Series launched successfully, this past Wednesday at Toronto Reference Library with Ageing in the City: Is Toronto an Age-Friendly Community? The program featured the expertise of Jane Barratt (International Federation on Ageing), Glenn Miller (Canadian Urban Institute) and CARP's dynamic VP of Advocacy, Susan Eng. The next in the series, Toronto Divided: an Update on the […]