The secret’s out: this year’s Keep Toronto Reading official One Book selection is Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451. If you haven’t gotten around to reading this classic work, now is a great time to get started and join the rest of the city as we explore a dystopian future with Guy Montag, a fireman directed […]
Update: February 27; 2:15 PM —Sorry, but I've just been told that this event today has been CANCELLED. Feel free to speak to your local librarian about other youth oriented programs however! 2013 marks the Year of the Youth for Toronto Community Housing. What does this mean? Toronto Community Housing would like to hear more from […]
This month, as we focus on all types of money matters here at the Toronto Public Library, it's always fun to see what else is going on in the sphere of money and technology. Personal finance will be getting pretty personal if Apple has anything to say about it. If it all works out, a […]
Ok, so, it's a bit grim, but, yes, as Ben Franklin once said, nothing in this world is certain except for death and taxes! (I'm paraphrasing just a bit.) Put aside the former and we can help you focus on preparing for at least your taxes this year… If you're in the Cedarbrae area and […]
The Toronto District School Board – Canada's largest school board – has been in the news recently when a memo surfaced recommending that "the first round of TDSB interviews will be granted to teacher candidates that meet one or more of the following criteria in addition to being an outstanding teacher: Male, racial minority, French, Music, […]
Join us this Thursday, February 21 at 5:30 PM for a free screening of Gifted Hands. This movie explores the life of Ben Carson, a gifted surgeon who went on to become Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the esteemed John Hopkins Hospital at the young age of 33. Raised by a single mother, Carson struggled […]
Happy Chinese New Year! The new lunar year began just about a week ago on February 10. According to Chinese astrology, this is the year of the snake – the black water snake, to be precise. A snake year occurs every twelve years, right after a dragon year. If you were born in a previous snake year, […]
Oh, love. What doesn't it have the power to do? It makes crazy things seem perfectly sane, the impossible easy to do, and the worst situations shine like bright opportunities. But love ain't all it's cracked up to be, kids… This Valentine's Day, try some of these reads to get you in the mood for […]
The best part about Valentine's Day really isn't the flowers, the teddy bears, or the heart-shaped decor…it's the desserts! (Wait, what? Did you think I was gonna say 'love'? Sure… that too, I guess.) Valentine's Day goodies tend to be on the sweet side, which suits me just fine. Here are some Valentine's Day themed […]
Has the winter weather lately been throwing you for a loop? You're not alone. The crazy wind, snow and extreme temperature drops have taken their toll on my skin most of all. You may find the winter weather leads to a whole slew of skin issues with dryness being the most problematic. I used to spend a […]