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For more information, please call Agincourt Branch 416-396-8950  

For more information about these programs, please contact Steeles Branch 416-396-8975.

P.A. Day movie Friday November 15 @ 1pm After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.                     Free Family Movie Saturday November 23 @ 11am A look at the relationship between Mike […]

I fell in love with Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights when I read them in high school, and have re-read them many more times since then.  Here's a guest post from Cristina, a fellow Bronte fan, about some updated versions: If you are interested in classic literature, or are long-time fan of the Bronte sisters, […]

There are a slew of movies based on Young Adult books coming out this year and early next…              And..    …So why not check out some of these great novels (okay, and a play that is not really Young Adult, but is FULL of teenage angst) from the library before going […]

Attention youth, aged 13+ Are you looking for part-time or after school work? Want to build the perfect resume to land you the job?  Want to get your resume in shape for the summer hiring season? Let us help! Join our Resume Workshop for Youth Thursday, October 3rd  4:00-5:30pm Agincourt Branch Meeting Room  A representative from […]

  Yes, it's that time of year again!  Kick-back on the lounge chair with a cold drink and a hot book!  These are just a few of my favourite recent summer reads, a real mix, but all highly entertaining:     Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan:  An unemployed web designer finds himself […]

The book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown inspired kids at both the Steeles and Bridlewood TD Summer Reading Club(s) to make themselves “GO!” flat.  They created 2-D “self-portraits” that were then sent up or down Warden Avenue to the neighbouring branches and used to create two displays that included the following poem: A bulletin board first […]

Come on over to Steeles Branch and get crafty!  Sign up for some great teen programs this summer including: Teen Nail Art Program Friday August 16 @ 4pm Have you ever wanted to try out the latest nail trends but didn’t know how? Come out and learn some of the coolest DIY techniques for your […]

What is the hottest trend amongst foodies right now?  Urban foraging.  Greens, shoots, roots, berries, mushrooms. Yup.  Those obnoxious weeds popping up in your front lawn….are actually gourmet greens.  Everyone knows  Dandelion greens are edible (though I've never picked or eaten them myself) but how about Plantain (no, not the banana)?  I've got alot of […]