Claire

English Can Be Fun for Newcomer Children

June 11, 2010 | Claire | Comments (0)

Riverdale Branch is happy to be running the English Can Be Fun library program this summer.  English Can Be Fun is designed for children between 7 and 10 who are new to Canada and need help learning English.  The children will learn games and do activities which will build up their language skills. At Riverdale, […]

A Local Landmark

May 31, 2010 | Claire | Comments (0)

We are very lucky to have Riverdale Park in our neighbourhood.  Local residents, from dog walkers to athletes,  have enjoyed access to one of the most beautiful parks in Toronto.  At the south-east corner of Riverdale Park there is a monument to Dr. Sun Yat-sen.  Most people wouldn't know why this monument is standing here, […]

Riverdale Library Hosts Author Cathy Marie Buchanan

May 22, 2010 | Claire | Comments (0)

Are you a fan of great historical fiction?  Come to Riverdale Branch to meet Cathy Marie Buchanan, author of The Day the Falls Stood Still.  A gripping story set against the natural majesty of Niagara Falls, The Day the Falls Stood Still has been on the New York Times bestsellers list and has been featured […]

Riverdale and History

May 13, 2010 | Claire | Comments (0)

As I walked through the non-fiction bays here at Riverdale branch yesterday, I stopped for a moment by the 940’s, that is, by the books  that cover the history of the twentieth century.  Lively times, the twentieth century, if not lovely.  Someone who had lived, say, from 1910 until now would have seen a lot […]

Welcome to our Blog

April 29, 2010 | Claire | Comments (0)

Welcome to the Riverdale Branch Centennial Blog.  For the rest of 2010 we’re going to be celebrating our 100th anniversary by exploring the history of Riverdale library, talking about the books we’ve loved over the past hundred years, and giving you glimpses of our neighbourhood in its different eras and incarnations.  We’ll also be letting […]