Image in the public domain via Pexels. Design thinking is a creative approach to problem solving that puts people (users) at the centre of the process. It is a collaborative and iterative approach that drives innovation across a number of sectors including education, health care, product development, banking, technology and libraries. Check out this Design […]
Image in the public domain, via Libreshot. Are you interested in learning new digital creativity skills such as graphic design, digital photography, web design and blogging? Learn how to create and share digital content for your online portfolios, social media and business websites with the following online courses and resources below, all free to use […]
Rogers Media announced that it will be significantly reducing its print magazine publications – with some titles shifting to online only content. Starting in January, Flare, Sportsnet, MoneySense and Canadian Business will cease print publication completely and become exclusively online publications. Other titles will see their print frequency scaled back significantly. Maclean's, Canada's weekly current affairs magazine that […]
Microhistory is the study of the past through the examination of a very narrowly defined subject. Although the term originally referred to in-depth historical studies of specific people or events, over the past 20 years a more loosely defined 'popular' microhistory has emerged and produced a number of bestsellers. Popular microhistories often tell the story of a seemingly ordinary object, event or […]
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 and would be celebrating his 98th birthday today if he was still alive (he passed away in 2013). To honour his legacy and to promote community service worldwide, July 18 was declared Nelson Mandela International Day (or 'Mandela Day') by the United Nations in 2009. In recognition of one of […]
This image is in the public domain After losing her job as an investment banker on Wall street, Sonia Faruqi decided that she could use some rest and relaxation and thought an idyllic farm setting would be the perfect place to recharge her batteries. She made arrangements to stay at an organic dairy […]
Many Canadians are unaware that slavery existed here during the colonial period and that a number of prominent families in the Town of York (as Toronto was called until 1834) were slaveholders. Upper Canada's first lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe attempted to abolish slavery in the colony but faced resistance from members of his legislative assembly, […]
If you'd like to jump start your travel plans and are looking for recommendations from the experts, you may want to take a look at Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2016." Every year, Lonely Planet lists their top travel recommendations in a number of categories. "Best in Travel highlights not the places travelers are headed to […]
Edit: Please note that the talk "Flight and Freedom: Stories of Escape to Canada" has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 16 from 7-8 pm. Join us on Monday, December 14 from 7-8 pm at North York Central Library to hear Ratna Omidvar read and discuss her book Flight and Freedom: Stories of Escape to […]
Portrait of King Richard III. This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or less. Please join us at North York Central Library on Thursday, November 12 from 7:00-8:00 pm to hear a representative from […]