According to the Toronto Star, only about half of the Canadians who made a New Year's resolution for 2012 made it a whole month. Around 20% kept committed the full year. Although we can hope our resolve has grown a bit stronger, it's probably safe to say a lot of our resolutions made this year […]
It seems like there's a crowd on every corner when you come out during the holidays. You may have even spotted dogs among all the people, but service dogs tend to stand out a bit more. If you haven't encountered one before, a service dog is a highly trained animal paired specifically with a person […]
Remember when you were younger and weren't able to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year? Maybe your paren’ts wouldn't let your bedtime slide that far, or maybe you just couldn't keep your eyes open, no matter how hard you tried. If you've got little ones just begging to stay up late […]
We get asked about volunteering opportunities all the time. It can be a little overwhelming trying to navigate all the options and find the best fit for you. Photo courtesy of CollegeDegrees360 on a CC license. If you're a teen between 14 and 19 looking to volunteer, you're not alone. With the highschool volunteering requirement, […]
You may have noticed a new art display at the Cedarbrae Branch if you've walked in recently… We're the lucky branch that will be displaying the Young Voices art exhibit for the month of December. These panels highlight some of the artwork that was submitted by Toronto teens to Young Voices, the library's magazine of […]
There are lots of ways to travel around our city, but is everything accessible? There are options for those in wheelchairs or requiring mobility support, but it's important to know what they are and where they are located. The TTC has a number of accessible stations, for example, that have escalators and elevators to assist […]
As we get closer to the end of the year, lists start popping up everywhere rounding up the best books of the year. I always like to take a look at reader-based selections, and the Goodreads Choice Awards is a good place to start. Here are a few of the selections from this year's list. Best of […]
In a rare act of unanimity, Canadian MPs recently voted to provide "full support" for those living with the effects of the drug thalidomide. It's recently been in the news, but thalidomide victims have been struggling to be heard for decades now. Most of these survivors were born in the early 60s, around the time that pregnant women […]
When you hear 'ibby', what does it mean to you? A) A small, spotted dog B) A nonsensical word made up by Dr. Seuss C) the International Board on Books for Young People D) the itch you get in that exact spot on your back you can't reach If you answered C – pat yourself […]
I'm guilty of reading pretty books. Chances are, you've been sucked into that too. I recently had the pleasure of listening to Peter Mendelsund, sought-after book cover designer, talk a little about what goes into the process of design. If you think you haven't heard of him or seen his work, think again: Here is […]