Jewish people here in Toronto and all over the world are now in the midst of three very important holidays. The first is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the first of the High Holy Days. This two day celebration is believed to be the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the […]
The weather might not indicate it, yet, but summer isn’t that far away. There’s no time like the present to start thinking about summer vacation. Whether you’re planning a trip to the other side of the world, staying in North America, or just staying close to home this year – a staycation – we can […]
When the days start to warm up, we like to open the doors and windows and let in the fresh air. But all that sunshine also shows where we might want to clean, and some of us are ready to redecorate our homes. So, let's get started! Quick and easy curb appeal Just clean enough […]
Living in a city like Toronto, it would be difficult to run out of things to do, and the library has free publications available to let you know what’s happening around the City. For children, there are great resources like “City Paren’t” and “The Little Paper”. Each issue of “City Paren’t” lists many activities and […]
Eglinton-Lawrence – are you ready to vote?
There’s a provincial election coming up on Thursday, October 6. With all the candidates making grand promises, and some slinging mud at their opponents, how do you know how to cast your vote?
Many people will vote the way they’ve always voted – sticking to their party of choice through thick and thin. Others will read the newspapers and magazine articles and watch the debates on television to see and hear what the candidates are saying. You don’t need to subscribe to every newspaper and magazine, though – you can visit your local library and read ours! We also have computers with internet access, so you can check out websites and find out what newspapers, television and radio stations are saying, along with candidates websites and comments from people who just want to express their opinions.
However you choose, be sure to go out and vote!
Advance polls are only open until September 30 at 8 pm. If you’re not on the List of Electors, add your name to the list by Wednesday, October 5 (10 am to 8 pm) at the Electoral District Returning Office at 3101 Bathurst St, Ste 100.
Remember to take your voters card and identification to prove your address when you go to vote!
For more information go to: www.electionsontario.on.ca
Here’s who running in Eglinton-Lawrence:
Mike Colle (Liberal)
Rocco Rossi (Progressive Conservative)
Gerti Dervishi (NDP)
Josh Rachlis (Green Party)
Michael Bone (Freedom Party)
How much does what you eat affect your health? We all know that eating French fries and donuts is bad for us, and that eating fruits and vegetables is good for us, but what else? How much do you really know about the way what we eat affects our health? The conventional thinking is […]
What’s for dinner? We can help!
While we can’t provide you with food, we do have lots of cookbooks for you to browse, looking for what to cook next.
If you’re a meat lover, try:
Steak with friends
Steven Raichlen’s planet barbecue
If you’re vegetarian or vegan, try:
Vegetarian collection
Vegetarian option
Fresh and fast vegan
Party vegan
If your family includes both meat eaters and vegetarians, or if you’re dabbling, try:
Meat lovers meatless cookbook
Flexitarian table
What if you’re in the mood for Chinese or Italian or Mexican or Thai? We have those and other cuisines to choose from on our shelves.
For those of you who keep kosher, try:
Kosher by design lightens up
Hip kosher: 175 easy-to-prepare recipes for today’s kosher cooks
Nutrilicious: food for thought and whole health
If you’re undecided between eating meat or not, you might want to read:
The Kind Diet, by Alicia Silverstone
Some we love, some we hate, some we eat: why it’s so hard to think straight about animals
Whatever you choose: bon appetit !
Save the planet – borrow a library book or e-book Climate change is happening, and in some cases, much faster than climate scientists had predicted. Fred Pearce reports on various perspectives and theories regarding climate change in his book, “The Last generation: how nature will take her revenge for climate change.” These dramatic changes […]