Gung Hay Fat Choy! 恭禧發財! The start of a new Lunar Year is a time for tradition, hope for the future, and time spent with loved ones. When you add in the excitement of a community-wide celebration and some explosive performances held in a very special place, the effect is magnified a thousandfold. Each year […]
Photo courtesy of Stokpic on a CC License. Sometimes it’s hard to accept our love lives won’t be like the romances in the fictional stories we’ve read. Not everyone has a childhood friend or a high school sweetheart who conveniently becomes “the one.” Not everyone knows a firefighter who is single and looking. Not everyone […]
We all know that reading out loud to children from a very young age has lots of benefits. We listen to stories at schools, at our libraries, and from all around us. The art of storytelling has historically been a great way for children to connect to their heritage. Unfortunately for those of us who […]
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and at Lillian H. Smith we've got an exciting summer and tons of programs planned, starting now! Yes, we're a little early, but there's nothing better than gearing up for warm weather, sunny days, and FREEDOM, GLORIOUS FREEDOM with some fun crafts and programs all at […]
Are you an aspiring writer interested in sharing your work in a group setting for ideas and feedback? The Agincourt Writers' Group is looking for new faces! We meet on the third Thursday of each month at Agincourt Library from 6:00-8:00 pm to share our work, give/receive feedback and discuss various techniques as pertaining to […]
For people who have difficulties reading or handling traditional print books, talking books represent an alternative that allows you to continue to enjoy reading. Most of us are familiar with audiobooks, a popular format which has seen steady growth as people realize how convenient they are when you are on the go. Today, most commercially […]
(Kobo Wi-Fi) The next product featured in our series of e-reader reviews is the Kobo, available from Chapters-Indigo.
Please be advised that Steeles Branch is still open to the public in spite of work being completed next to their main entrance.
Earlier this morning, Amazon made a news release regarding the expansion of the Kindle's capabilities to include eBooks downloaded from public libraries. This has been a source of frustration to current users of the Kindle, and was one of the points discussed in my recent review of the product. As such, this is great news! […]
Amazon has recently made some improvements to the Kindle, including a new joystick that allows users to move the cursor around the text to select words and look up definitions at their leisure (the kindle will also say a word out loud for you, if you aren’t sure how to pronounce it). This also makes […]