The TD Summer Reading Club is underway at your local library and continues to be a great way to keep your children reading, all summer long. Children who read over the summer maintain their reading skills when they return to school in the Fall. The key to keeping the enthusiasm high for reading is to […]
One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Cedarbrae Branch is how to print a document from one of our free public access computers. It may seem a bit complicated at first, but once you know the steps, you’ll be printing in no time. Print stations at Cedarbrae Branch are located: 1st floor – Children’s […]
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (a pen name for writer Daniel Handler) introduced readers to the Baudelaire children and their evil uncle Count Olaf over 13 popular volumes. Throughout the series Snicket acts as the narrator, stepping in, here and there, with hilarious comments about what’s happening in the story and to explain […]
Looking for something to do with your kids this weekend? Something that will Instantly transform you into paren’tal superstars? The Toronto Comic Arts Festival is happening this weekend (May 5-6) at the Toronto Reference Library and this year hosts some of the biggest names in comics and graphic novels for kids. Including: * Jeff Smith […]
Booklists are great. With the huge number of books that are published every year it’s hard to keep track. Booklists help me find the best books that are being published each year and give me ideas on books to recommend to kids in the library. One such booklist is the Outstanding International Books, selected by […]
I was browsing my Google Reader the other day and noticed that a friend of mine shared a post from PBS on Steampunk. The video clip focuses mainly on the artistic aspects of Steampunk but is also a decent introduction to what the genre is all about. Steampunk is a subgenre of fiction that […]
And now I love these guys! The Elephant & Piggie series was devised by creator Mo Willems. Willems began his career writing and working in animation for Sesame Street that earned him six Emmy awards. He then went on to write for other animated series until he began a successful picture book author career. His […]
One graphic novel series paren’ts might recognize from hearing excited requests and seeing their kids devour volume after volume is Bone by Jeff Smith. Bone is truly one of the best children’s graphic novels available because of its wide appeal across age groups, gender and genres. Imagine a trio of wacky cartoon characters thrust into […]
Neil Gaiman writes books for adults and children; he writes graphic novels, picture books and fantasy novels. He also says very wise, timely things including this quote, woven into the carpet at the new Gungahlin Public Library in Canberra, Australia.
The North York Central Library host an annual youth event that focuses on the artistic and creative talents of the youth within the city of Toronto. The Young Voices Conference is organized by the Toronto Public Library with a focus on creating space for youth to get a chance to develop their creative skills and […]