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Outdoor Survival and Urban Disaster Preparedness

September 4, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

Do you know what to do if you were lost in the woods? Can you survive before help can find you or you can find it? I've always thought about this when I take a walk in the woods. Although, the woods in my neighbourhood is by no means extreme wilderness but I've always had […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for September 2015

August 27, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

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 September calendar (PDF). September's highlights include: September 4-7: Hot & Spicy Food Festival – A food festival celebrating all […]

Supertaster or Eating Disorder?

August 7, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (2)

I wrote a blog post two years ago about my daughter being a picky eater. She is now three and a half and she is still a picky eater. Luckily, she has expanded her food preferences a little to include some leafy green vegetables and tofu. But it still has been a struggle to get […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for August 2015

July 30, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

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 August calendar (PDF). August's highlights include: August 8: PURR Toronto Film & Arts Festival – […]

Last Day of School!! Now What?

June 26, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

This week marks the last day of school for many students in Toronto. Today is also my daughter’s last day of preschool. It was a long, hard fought journey. But we made it! She cried every single day, for the first 2 months. Thankfully, she eventually adjusted and now she absolutely loves school. Now, what […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for July 2015

June 23, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

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 July calendar (PDF). July's highlights include: July 1: WoofJocks Canine All Stars – A […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for June 2015

May 26, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (2)

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 4: Your Brain on Acupuncture - Learn how acupuncture and […]

Seeds and Gardening

May 15, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (4)

My daughter pulling out weeds and getting the soil ready for planting. When I was little, my grandma always kept our garden in the backyard full of delicious vegetables. Every spring and summer, she would tend to the cucumber, tomato, winter melon and pepper plants. She spent a lot of time in the garden, mostly […]

Free Science Events in Toronto for May 2015

April 28, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (0)

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 3: The Amazing Birds of the Park – […]

iPad/iPhone Tips

April 17, 2015 | Jeannette | Comments (1)

Recently, I was helping a patron download movies from hoopla on to her iPad. While I was helping her, I showed her how to delete an app she no longer wanted by pressing and holding on the app and then pressing the x at the top left corner of it. She wasn’t aware of this. […]