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My Time as the Environmentalist in Residence: A Bittersweet Goodbye

July 8, 2019 | Broti | Comments (0)

Oh no! It’s over!  June 29th marked the last day of my environmental residency term with the Toronto Public Library at the S. Walter Stewart Branch, and it is safe to say that this goodbye has not been an easy one.    The staff at S. Walter Stewart welcomed me with open arms and supported […]

Nurturing Children’s Connection to Nature

June 20, 2019 | Broti | Comments (10)

When I think back to my childhood, my fondest memories are all of the outdoors, split between two very different countries. I grew up taking walks by the Padma River with my paren’ts and watching fishermen work tirelessly. In the Monsoon rain, in my school’s courtyard, I gathered fallen mangoes to share with my earliest […]

My First Month as the Environmentalist in Residence: So Many Questions, So Little Time

May 30, 2019 | Broti | Comments (0)

Time flies when you’re having fun, especially inside the spaceship, a.k.a. the S. Walter Stewart Branch! If you have not had a chance to visit yet, you might not be aware that space travel and discovery inspired the architecture of the S. Walter Stewart building where I have been exploring more earthly topics with library […]