Long Reads for the Long Weekend
Looking to curl up with a classic somewhere out of the bitter cold? Don’t have time to drop by your local branch before closing time? Celebrate love and family in faraway lands and times with these always available electronic titles.
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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Craving a dramatic love triangle with a Pulitzer Prize pedigree? During the Gilded Age of New York City, a young lawyer is torn between his heart and his head when his fiancée’s cousin turns his world upside down.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Laugh and cry with the March sisters and their indomitable Marmee as they find joy and weather sorrows in Civil War era New England.
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication! For a bit of anti-romance, read the original novel that inspired the long-running musical, imbued with the power of obsession and jealousy (not to mention the music of the night).
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Join Dorothy and her found family on their fabled journey along the yellow brick road. An excellent read-aloud story for audiences of all ages!
Otherwise, consider picking up a book when you visit the library on Saturday, perhaps to warm up after a few rings around the skating rink, or to check out one of the following programs:
- Toronto Urban Book Expo at North York Central Library
- adult colouring workshop at Locke branch
- puppet shows ("The Paper Bag Princess" at Scarborough Civic Centre branch, "Jonathan Cleaned Up – Then He Heard a Sound" at High Park branch, "Anansi and the Crab" at Richview branch)
- lion dances and other Lunar New Year fun at Riverdale branch
- making Valentine sweets at Fairview and also at Fort York branch
Stay warm and cozy, and have a lovely long weekend!
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