A few beads of sweat appeared on my forehead as I saw the note in my calendar to start working on this blog post. It might have been the summer heat, but it could have also been a fear on not actually having read any books that fit this category. Was I going to have […]
Anyone looking for a new job will tell you it's a full-time job in itself. Preparing resumés, writing cover letters, practicing for interviews – they all takes a lot of time and a lot of effort. Finding a new job can sometimes feel like a solitary and isolating activity, and the library is here to […]
A bit of honesty at the start: genealogy is not my area of expertise. And when I say “not my area of expertise,” I really mean that my knowledge of genealogical research fits neatly within a single sentence. I know nothing. This is a chance for us to explore databases and resources together and learn […]
The warmer weather tends to lead to an uptick in people doing various projects around their homes. Whether it’s fixing a roof or changing something in the bathroom, it’s the season to renovate and repair. If you’re looking to tackle some work around the house, the library has plenty of digital resources to help you […]
For me, this is one of the easier categories to cross off for the Reading Challenge. I love reading books about other places, especially cities and countries on my travel wish list. The books could be travelogues or memoirs about living somewhere, but they could also be novels or short stories that help me learn […]
One eRead Canada – an online, bilingual and national book club – is back! Jump to the French version of the post below This April, Canadians are invited to join people from across the country in reading Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Réhel for One eRead Canada. As part of One eRead Canada, hundreds of Canadian […]
Sewing machine from Fabrication Studio at North York Central Library I have to give credit to my mother-in-law for inspiring this post. She is often working on multiple projects at once – usually a mix of knitting, painting, jewelry making and quilting – depending on what is interesting to her at the moment. Her […]
Original photo by Anna Demianenko on Unsplash. If you have been holding out and delaying the transition from the OverDrive app to Libby, the time has come to finally make the switch. The OverDrive app will officially be retiring on May 1st. The app was removed from app stores last year and is heading into […]
It is almost impossible to read the news right now and avoid financial topics. The cost of everything from groceries to house prices continues to dominate headlines, causing people across the city to take a closer look at their finances. The library is here to help with financial information available for free from resources you […]
If you were looking for a laugh this past year, our most popular books for children would have been a good place to start. Six of the ten biggest series/authors from the past year are funny, followed by three fantasy series. Comics and graphic novels continue to be popular with younger readers, including titles like […]