I’m sure you’ve been hearing it everywhere: debt fever is spreading… and spreading quickly. As the U.S. economy continues to dwindle, and the spread of the debt crisis diffuses in Europe, what does this mean for Canadians? In our recent Seniors Group meeting, the ‘world’ debt crisis was brought up as a forefront international political […]
'Work hard then be happy' is one of the most pervasive and cross-cultural mantras of our times. We’re conditioned at a young age to ‘push our buttons’ in order to receive happiness. The idea is that if we accomplish our goals we’ll earn a state of happiness. But the problem is once we’ve accomplished a […]
Vehicles that can operate themselves without human intervention sounds like a hoax of the 21 century, but according to the world’s leading scientists it can become a reality sooner than we think. In a detailed work about what the physical and technological environment will look like by the end of this century, popular physicist, Michio […]
What’s everybody reading? If you ever asked yourself this question, what you are really looking for are bestsellers. It just so happens that what sells the most is also what is on the highest demand. Duh… something tells me you knew this already. I’m not writing this article to state the obvious, but rather to […]
The library offers free full-access, unfettered wireless Internet service to all our members and non-members. Providing access to the Internet allows residents of Toronto and its visitors to engage in online activities that are important to them. As more and more businesses and organizations in the city connect their customers to the world’s most powerful […]
All drivers like the sound of free parking. With burgeoning growth in the City, it’s becoming increasingly rare to hear this. For all those drivers that analyze the costs and benefits of illegally parking, you should know that Toronto’s Government Management Committee is deliberating the imposition of a $12.50 surcharge on all offenders that fight […]
How does it feel to be an immigrant? I can’t give you any first-hand sentiments but I imagine that knowing the language and the ‘system of things’ is a forefront issue. Let me give you an example: suppose you are new to this country and you are seeking shelter, but you need assistance. In a […]
When is the last time you expressed your emotions, feelings or fantasies through bodily movement? This sounds a bit odd, I know… let me explain further. Most of us are probably more fluid with self-expression through verbalization, and in a worst-case scenario, through internalization, where all your feelings and emotions stay bottled up inside. There […]
Fundraising through a running, walking or cycling event has been a hallmark of the 20th century. To test the validity of this statement, ask anybody if they know of Terry Fox. Yes… he is the man with an amputated leg who partook in a risky pan-Canadian jog to raise awareness and money for cancer research. […]
It's with deep regret to inform you that our concluding author visit for the 2011 Spring Eh List has been cancelled. Anne Fortier, author of Juliet, is unable to visit the Barbara Frum Library due to family issues. We do have some good news though. Drum roll please… For the first time in Barbara Frum's […]