Practice makes perfect – this is very much the case with learning something new, especially the computer and the Internet. But sometimes it’s hard to practice on your own when you don’t know where or how to begin. If you asked a family member to help you, perhaps you were lost in the demonstration of […]
If you stopped by the Barbara Frum Library on Saturday afternoon, you likely saw a group of inspired gardeners at work. Backed by the experience and wisdom of our Senior Group members and the young muscle power of YAG members, we were able to facelift our front flower garden. See a snapshot of the transformation […]
Changing urban landscapes is a reality of our modern times. Any Toronto citizen can give you examples of communities that have undergone significant transformation, in some cases, so much change that markings of the original community are forever lost. But since change is an inevitable reality of our times, how do we as a society, […]
Have you been following Canada’s 41st federal election? It’s day 26 of the federal election campaign and only 12 days remain to soak up enough information to make an informed decision. As our political leaders continue to convince Canadians across the country that their political platforms will best lead the country into the future, it […]
It’s crunch time for university students. While some are studying endlessly to pass the term exam, others are digging deep for information resources. The research process can be a pain in the brain, so for all those secondary-resource seekers, here is a quick tip that will help ease the end of the process. Now, this […]
Almost two weeks after the official spring equinox, residents of Toronto are finally experiencing early-spring like temperatures. This follows after a storm that gave us a back lash of the blistery winter season we experienced this year. For me, it was an early April fools Day joke gone awry – it had me complaining for […]
Have you seen Canada’s latest youtube sensation in action? His name is Emerson, a bubbly 5-month year-old baby who sways from a look of horror to a hysterical laugh every time his mother blows her nose. He is sure to get at least a smile from you, if not a chuckle or an outburst of […]
The Eh List is back with a punch. The fourth season of the Eh List at the Barbara Frum Library begins tomorrow on March 17 at 7 PM. We are welcoming Terry Fallis, winner of the 2008 Stephen Leacock Award for Humour and the 2011 Canada Reads Award. Terry has an interesting story. He began […]
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day – this year it falls on a Thursday. But with all the hype, what is St Patty’s Day all about? In Toronto, it’s a celebration of everything and anything Irish – from green to gold, shamrocks and leprechauns, bagpipes to harps and for some, a time for spiritual rejuvenation. […]
First, my heart goes out to everyone affected by the quake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday. A young customer approached me at the Reference Desk yesterday afternoon seriously interested in the tsunami phenomenon. She was interested in the natural production of tsunamis and needed more information about it. To my surprise, when I […]