Today, December 18th, the most anticipated film of year – Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens – is finally opening. This new movie in the Star Wars series takes place approximately 30 years after the adorable Ewoks helped the Rebels to defeat the evil Empire in Return of the Jedi. Returning in this new film are the beloved […]
In addition to all the great music, movies and television shows, we now have over 4,000 comics and graphic books available for streaming or downloading through Toronto Public Library's Hoopla digital service. There are comics and graphic novels available for children, teens and adults. The content is always available, it is borrowed for 21 […]
Climate fiction, sometimes called "cli-fi", is a literary genre that deals with the impacts of climate change. According to a recent articles in the Atlantic and Wired, the term 'cli-fi" was coined in 2007 by climate activist and writer Dan Bloom who was looking to spice up the dull name 'climate fiction' and raise awareness about global warming. […]
More magazines have been added to our Zinio eMagazine collection. Magazines for adults, children and teens have been added, as well as some German language magazines. Here are some of the new adult magazines: Some Children's and Teen magazines: To see all the magazines for kids, select the Children in the Genre list. For […]
The next federal election is on Monday, October 19th. As we've seen over the last few months, election campaigns are full of drama – scandals, gaffes, and political stunts. With so much going on, elections make excellent setting for novels. Here are five books set during Canadian elections: 12 Rose Street: A Joanne Kilbourn Mystery […]
Earlier this week, archaeologists in the UK announced the discovery of a previously unknown massive Neolithic stone monument – a "Superhenge". As reported in the UK's Guardian, this monument is located close to Stonehenge and consists of up to 90 standing stones in a huge semicircle. Using ground-penetrating radar, they have discovered 30 intact stones, […]
Several famous couples have announced their "conscious uncoupling" in the last few months. However, none of these breakups has created in more reaction on social media than the recent announcement on Facebook that Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog were "terminating their romantic relationship". By the reaction on Twitter, this split seems to have upset many […]
Whether your vacation is spent relaxing at a cottage or a flying away to explore a new city, magazines are great to have along. If you will have your tablet or laptop with you, don't forget to stock up on free eMagazines before you leave. Our Zinio eMagazines are free to borrow and download and […]
Once again, books have provided inspiration for many of the films scheduled to be released this fall. If you are looking for something to read during your summer vacation, have a look at this quite varied list of fiction and nonfiction that have been made into movies coming to theatres soon. Dark Places by Gillian […]
The Toronto Public Library has two collections of electronic audiobooks (eAudiobooks): OverDrive and OneClickdigital. For many years, these eAudiobooks have been available to download and play on personal computers, mp3 players, iPods, smartphones and tablets. Now these eAudiobooks can be streamed on computers and mobile devices as well. Streaming audiobooks are played in an Internet […]