One of the many wonderful ways you can celebrate Ontario Public Library Week this year (October 20-26, 2019) is to join in a Stuffy Sleepover at your local branch! On the evening of Thursday October 24, Toronto Public Library branches around the city will be hosting Stuffy Sleepovers for children ages 4-8, their families and […]
Every summer at the Malvern Branch in Scarborough librarian Kellie Scott hosts an incredible Butterfly Conservation Program. Kellie teaches children and their families the science behind how caterpillars turn into butterflies and explains the necessity of hand raising and releasing the now at risk Monarch butterfly. Everyone has loads of fun with butterfly crafts and this […]
April 2, 2019 would have been Hans Christian Andersen’s 213th birthday! Andersen is Denmark’s best known Fairy Tale author, whose stories have been translated into every language around the world. Some of Andersen’s best known stories include The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Ugly Duckling. (Source: Britannica Library Database). Hans Christian Andersen. Painted […]
On February 14th Valentine’s Day will be upon us! It’s time to cuddle up with a loved one and read a book that celebrates love in one of many forms. Your local branch may be fresh out of Valentine’s Day seasonal titles this time of year, but this book list offers suggestions of books that […]
Sunday January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day! What will you do to celebrate everyone’s favourite flightless birds? Did you know? Emperor Penguins, the largest penguins on Earth, can reach as tall as 4 feet in height! Gentoo Penguins, the world’s fastest penguins, can swim as fast at 35 kilometers per hour. Many penguins mate with […]
It’s time for winter break from school! That means two whole weeks for kids to play outside in the snow, have fun with family and friends, do something cool and different at the library, and kick back with a great read! This blog post highlights some fun books the whole family can enjoy that celebrate […]
October 25th is World Pasta Day and 2018 marks the 20th year this day has been celebrated! This year the main festivities are being held in Dubai, but events take place in many cities around the world. One exciting event that is held every year is the Pasta World Championship being held in Milan. 18 […]
Did you know that this week, September 17-23, is Science Literacy Week (SLW)? Science Literacy Week is a week-long celebration of science and space in Canada, presented in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency. SLW highlights Canada’s outstanding scientists and science communicators from coast-to-coast. The goals are to showcase the excellence and diversity of Canadian […]
In 1934 British librarian Edgar Osborne visited the Toronto Public Library (TPL) and was quite impressed with the range and quality of children’s services offered by TPL’s Boys and Girls House Branch run by Lillian H. Smith, TPL’s first head of Children’s Services. He was so impressed that in 1949 he decided to donate his […]
On Monday June 11th, we celebrate Robert Munsch’s birthday! What better way to celebrate than to read one of Munch’s classics? Some of my favourites include The Paper Bag Princess, Mud Puddle, and Mortimer. You can also celebrate by taking in a Munsch penned puppet show at Sanderson branch on June 19th. […]