December 3 is the International Day for People with Disabilities. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people (15% of the world’s population), are living with disability. Students read in a classroom by World Bank Photo Collection used on a Creative Commons license According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, […]
There are tons of hidden treasures at the Toronto Public Library. Let’s go on a little virtual scavenger hunt on our website to learn something new about the library. Come along and browse different areas of our website with your family or students — you just might learn something new! You can’tell us what your […]
If you’re like me, you’ve been hearing the word “unprecedented” a lot to describe the time that we’re in. These are unprecedented times, with many children missing their friends and the routine of school. One great thing I’ve been reading about is a number of authors and illustrators sharing videos and workshops online for children. […]
Music is a universal language. When my paren’ts first moved to Canada, one thing that brought them together with their new friends was gathering for a meal and listening to music from their record collection. I remember Michael Jackson’s Bad and Whitney Houston’s debut album were both in heavy rotation. I still can’t […]
The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. This was a milestone document proclaiming the rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being regardless of their background. We commemorate the signing of this document on Human Rights Day every December 10. Did you know that the […]
Image by Prawny from pixabay.com The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. This was a milestone document proclaiming the rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being regardless of their background. Since then, Human Rights Day has been observed every year on December 10. Did […]
In 1992, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day recognizes that people living in poverty experience many interrelated deprivations that prevent them from realizing their rights and perpetuate their poverty, including: dangerous work conditions unsafe housing lack of nutritious food unequal access to […]
One of my favourite ways to while away the time during summer days as a child was to have my nose in a book, fan whirring, a cold drink by my side. Ahh, the dog days of summer. I spent many of them at my grandparen’ts, with lots of fond memories of getting lost in […]
In 2008, the UN General Assembly designated August 19th as World Humanitarian Day. This day recognizes humanitarian workers who have risked and lost their lives in humanitarian service. Every year, World Humanitarian Day focuses on bringing together people from across the world to advocate for the survival, well-being, and dignity of people affected by crises. […]
Saturday, June 8 is World Oceans Day. On this day we celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives, and how each of us can protect it. The first World Oceans Day was in 1992, and in 2008 the United Nations passed a resolution to officially recognize World Oceans Day. According to the World Oceans […]