Summer always seems like the best time to pick up those craft projects you've started during the year then sort-of abandoned when things got busy! Here at Lillian H Smith we have some new beading and jewlery making books to inspire you and help you create that one-of-a-kind bijoux! Here are some more great titles: […]
This weekend we are featuring a Street Smart: Safe Cycling Workshop in partnership with Library Settlement Partnership, CultureLink, Citizen and Immigration Canada, and Cycle Toronto. Saturday July 6th from 2 to 4 pm All participants will receive a copy of the Toronto Cyclists Handbook and a Toronto Bike Map. You'll gain knowledge on: The […]
Have you ever been the only vegetarian at a BBQ? Or are you a vegetarian or vegan planning to host friends over this summer who have all different tastes? It's never easy planning meals that will please our friends and family that are painless (and also good to the environment). With titles like "Simply satisfying" and […]
Now in its 19th year, North by Northeast Festivals and Conference (NXNE) has become the Canadian festival destination for emerging artists as well as major-label headliners; music filmmakers; comedians; visual, sound, and other artists; and for digital interactive innovators bridging the gap between technology and the arts. Beginning June 10 – 16th, NXNE runs seven days and […]
Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market kicked off this past Sunday May 27th and will continue until the end of October! 2013 Pedestrian Sundays dates: Sunday May 26th, June 30th, July 28th, August 25th, September 29th and October 27th, 2013 From 12 to 7pm throughout the market, and until 10pm on north block of Augusta I […]
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May long weekend! We have two great programs ready to go this Saturday May 18th starting at 11 am! From 11am - noon we are featuring A Taste of the Dragon Boat Festival: Food demonstration and tasting, a Cooking Demo & Tasting with Shirley Lum! Culinary historian and tour guide, Shirley Lum of […]
Lately I've come across a few new e-commerce books we have in our collection here at Lillian helping crafters, artisans and designers sell their designs online. Online e-commerce site Etsy.com is one of my favourite places to find both local and unique gifts, jewelery, clothing and other handmade gems. If you're a crafter or designer and you're interested in selling […]
It's April 22nd and all around the world people are celebrating what is known as "Earth Day". But what if we treated everyday as Earth Day and didn't wait for that one day a year to think about our impact on the environment. Major environmental issues like climate change, ozone layer depletion, waste disposal, pollution, […]
Every year when we get our first warm beautiful day in the city I start to get excited about "patio season"! This snowy winter has had me longing for those balmy summer nights spent sitting outdoors on patios with friends sipping on something cold. Whether your outdoors is the patio of your favourite local bar, […]
So we've made it through yet another April Fools! I must admit, growing up I was always a trickster, so nowadays I usually am overly suspicious of anyone and everything come every April 1st. It was no different logging online yesterday to see some of the jokes circulating on the web. When checking my email, […]