I'm always hungry. It's true. Grazing, snacking, gorging — I'll take it all, thank you very much. When I searched "always hungry" into our library catalogue, I found this title: Always Hungry?: Conguer cravings, retrain your fat cells, and lose weight permanently by David Ludwig, 2016 I mean, sure, great answer to a question I didn't exactly […]
As I slowly prepare for the end of my life as I know it impending paren’thood, I can't help but sometimes get totally panicked about what makes a good paren’t. I mean, we can all think of moms and dads we idealize. Whether it was your best friend's mom who had the good snacks on hand, […]
Major publisher, Simon & Schuster, recently announced plans for Salaam Reads, a children's imprint that will be the first to focus on Muslim stories and characters. With growing movements like #WeNeedDiverseBooks, this comes as a much needed progression for a large publishing house. This will be the first major imprint of its kind. Executive editor Zareen […]
The 88th Annual Academy Awards are set to premiere on February 28, 2016. While the usual buzz around the Oscars has already started - best dressed, anyone? – a more bothersome controversy has also popped up. The nominations for this year's Awards brought with them much criticism as many pointed out the lack of diversity. There are a few […]
If you're reading this, chances are, you're probably hiding in a corner with your laptop, actively trying to avoid the company of less-than-favourite relatives, or already dreading the post-Christmas lineup at stores to exchange gifts you didn't like. Welcome, my friends. You are my people. Since Halloween ended, haven't you felt the chill in the air? Felt […]
Ok, so this isn't really a post about books. It is, however, about stories that ignite your love for travel and exploring the world. While I most adore snuggling up with a good book, there are some nights that are meant for Netflix or a stack of DVDs (you can skip Netflix in many cases […]
Last year, the Seniors’ Discovery Fair was held right here at the Cedarbrae Branch, and was a smashing success! This year's event returns at the Malvern Branch. It will run from 2:00 to 3:30 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in the branch's Community Room. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Just like in previous years, the […]
Oh, September. This month means many things to many people, but to a lot of people, September brings the promise (…threat?) of another school year. Here are a few back-to-school reads, old and new, to give you some fuel for the upcoming academic period…or to make you thankful you don't have to go back! Make Your Home Among […]
Although the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games have since passed, we still have fond memories of the programs we enjoyed at our branch during the Games. To honour the Games, we held the Cedarbrae Branch's first ever Pan Am inspired Competition. It was a chance for our community's kids to showcase their physical […]
Although the Pan Am Games may have ended, the excitement hasn't died down just yet. The Parapan Am Games are set to begin this month (August 7, 2015) and will continue until August 15th. This year's Parapan Am Games will be the fifth edition since the Pan Am Games began, and it will include a […]