The Business, Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the July calendar (PDF). July's highlights include: July 7: Healthy Digestion – Learn more about the best digestive […]
My grandma often opens a kitchen cupboard and stares at it. “What did I need?” she would mumble. Sometimes she would tell us a story, not remembering she had already told us it. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 40% of people over the age of 65 experience some form of memory loss. It […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the June calendar (PDF). June's highlights include: June 5: Spring Babies at the Zoo – A High Park zookeeper introduces […]
The weather is finally consistently warm and pleasant. Now it’s time to get out the vacuums, dusters and cleaning supplies to remove the buildup of dust and dirt from the winter months. Last weekend, I thoroughly vacuumed the house. I moved beds, couches, dressers and other furniture to reach places that are often missed. This […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the May calendar (PDF). May's highlights include: May 1: Ontario's Orchids: Perpetual Beauty Worth All Costs – Tom Shields, Southern […]
Our Fragile Planet display at North York Central Library It's Earth Month 2016 and the time has come to take seriously our impact on the planet. Toronto Public Library is happy to present the best of our collections on environmental education, geared to children, teens and adults. Watch for environmental displays in branches across the […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the April calendar (PDF). April's highlights include: April 3: Ontario's Badgers – Learn about these endangered mammals and the steps […]
Photo by Chinmayisk [CC BY-SA 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Have you ever driven past road kill and wondered “why did it risk its life crossing the road?” Well, the answer is usually quite simple. The animal probably needed to survive. From an animal’s perspective, Toronto is a patchwork of green spaces linked by river valleys […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the March calendar (PDF). March's highlights include: March 16: Moving to Mars? A Panel Discussion on the Ethics and […]
My husband recently bought a new SUV. It took him several months of researching to finally find, what he calls, his perfect car. Initially, he spent countless hours scouring through the web for reviews and watched countless road test videos on YouTube. Then, I introduced him to the resources at the library. If you’re looking […]