Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability for a computer or computer controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. Here are a few unique examples of how AI can help with specific children's therapies. This includes speech therapy, social skills for autism and the identification of anxiety and depression. Photo by Alex Knight from […]
A few years back, I attended a library training program and one of the presenters mentioned the idea of using virtual reality (VR) for surgery simulation. This idea has never left me. Doctors can use VR (essentially video game technology) to simulate real-life surgery. They can use this tool to see, learn, and train themselves […]
Stress is an issue that most of us have been struggling with for a long time now and probably will do so for the rest of our lives. That may sound pretty grim, but fear not, the library can help! The North York Central Library will be hosting a program on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 […]
This summer, I had the opportunity to check out what is in my opinion one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Budapest, Hungary. I only spent two days in the city on my way home from my Transylvania, Romania vacation. One of the days was cold and pouring rain, so we went shopping […]
As promised, this post is a visual journey of my family vacation to Transylvania, Romania. Here you can find my introductory post along with the recommended library materials. This trip really took me back to my roots. I stayed in my family home in my city, Odorheiu Secuiesc (Szekelyudvarhely in Hungarian, which is the main […]
My next vacation will be Transylvania, Romania, birthplace of Dracula and…me! Some find it hard to believe that I was born in such an exotic land. Or that this place actually exists outside the movies and books. I can assure you it is real and fascinating. Some of my most interesting lifelong memories are from previous […]
While the official start of summer is still about a month away, many Canadians consider the "May-Two-Four" weekend to have been it! Hopefully you all got a chance to get up to some fun outdoor activities like gardening, camping, sitting on your deck or patio (if you are lucky enough to have one), or enjoying some […]
These days as the world continues to become more connected, and working remotely for a job becomes more and more possible, couples are bound to face some separation times, whether temporary or longer-term. I have had to go through this type of situation recently with my partner, and I wanted to share some tips and […]
International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. The United Nations started celebrating International Women's Day on March 8 during International Women's year, 1975. In 1977, the General Assembly declared March 8th as […]
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! North York Central Library is excited to announce that we will be having 3D Printer Certification classes in the month of January 2016 and also Pop-up demonstrations in the main entrance area to the library to showcase what the 3D printer is all about! The dates for 3D Printer Certification are: […]