Since 2009, June has been recognized as Aboriginal History Month in Canada. Join the Toronto Public Library this month in celebrating the heritage and cultures of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The Barbara Frum Branch will be hosting Ojibway Storyteller, Aaron Bell, who will be sharing his gift of First Nations storytelling. In his own unique […]
Ages 10 & Up Who will win the 2014 Brazil World Cup? Get your kicks with the playful pool and win plenty of prizes like a t-shirt and soccer ball! Design a soccer display! Create the official musical instrument of the games, a caxirola! Show your team spirit and wear your soccer jersey! Register in person […]
Want to learn more about the Chinese culture in Toronto? Have you always wondered what the history is behind your favourite Chinese dish? We'll be celebrating the month with a feature presentation by author Arlene Chan. Retired Toronto Public Librarian, Arlene Chan, launched her writing career in 1997 with The Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean […]
Creative writing is a wonderful way for kids to use their imagination, improve their grammar and vocabulary, and express themselves. The Barbara Frum Branch is excited to be hosting a writing workshop with award-winning author Natale Ghent. Fiction Investigations: Uncovering the Secrets of Fiction Writing, is open to children ages 8-12, and runs Tuesdays April 22 […]
AGES 6 & UNDER Sleepy stories, silly songs, rollicking rhymes and great games for children with paren’ts or caregivers. Wear your playful pajamas. Register in person or by calling the library at: (416) 395-5440. TUESDAYS, MAY 13, 20 & 27, JUNE 3, 10 & 17, 6:30-7:30P.M. THIRD FLOOR, ROOM B RECOMMENDED BEDTIME PICTURE […]
They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let’s hope that an ounce will do it, because many of the toxins in our environment are measured in much tinier amounts, but have huge effects on our health. We live in a time when the newspapers, magazines and other media warn […]
Are you a youth looking to earn volunteer hours? Love playing chess in your free time and want to spread your knowledge of this great game? Join the Chess in the Library (CITL) program! Chess in the library is a student volunteer-run program. Since 2009, the program has expanded to public libraries all across Canada. Members of […]
It's been a long winter but spring is finally in the air. Time to say goodbye to the winter blues! Nothing says a fresh start like doing some spring cleaning and a little redecorating. Home decoration trends, just like your wardrobe, change with every season. Check out current Spring trends in intererior design with these magazines, available in […]
I received an invitation to a baby shower recently that requested that we each bring a favorite childhood book as a gift for the new baby. I thought this was a lovely idea, but how could I choose just one book from a list of the hundred favourites in my head? I decided to enlist the help of my […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. Historically it arose at the dawn of the 20th century as a day of solidarity amongst the working women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. In 1910 during a second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen, Clara Zetkin (Leader of the […]