Cedarbrae Blog

Ripples in Spacetime

May 21, 2014 | Erin | Comments (0)

Ever wonder how gravity works? Or about the mysteries of black holes? Join us this Saturday as Dr. Ilana MacDonald traces the concept of gravity from the earliest theories about how the universe works to her own fascinating research on the ripples in space-time caused by black holes.   Sat May 24, 2014 2:00 p.m. […]

Maker Culture at Your Library

May 5, 2014 | Erin | Comments (0)

In case you haven't heard, maker culture is here, it is awesome, and it is an integral part of the future of libraries. Toronto Public Library is on board, with the opening of the Digital Innovation Hubs and a variety of maker programs. Over the past 6 months or so we have introduced a maker program for […]

Beach Reads with an Asian twist

April 30, 2014 | Soheli | Comments (3)

This May, as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Toronto, we highlight books that reflect the variety of cultures, customs and traditions of Asians, both in their native countries and abroad. There are many very well written, serious books about issues in many of these countries. But there is also lighter fare that still shows […]

Survival Training

April 24, 2014 | Erin | Comments (0)

How did you fare without power back in Dec/Jan? Did you run out of food or water? Have trouble staying warm? Then think waaaaay back to when it was hot last summer (I know, it may be hard to remember). Did you experience heat-stroke symptoms? Lose power in a rolling blackout?   What if the […]

What’s with all the Hoopla? Free digital movies and music!

April 15, 2014 | Soheli | Comments (0)

Hoopla Digital has recently launched right here at the Toronto Public Library – it's everywhere right now! We already offer free ebooks, digital magazines and many other electronic resources, so it only makes sense that we get you some great movies, music and television series too. Here are just a few noteworthy movie titles you can stream […]

A City of Languages: Remembering International Mother Language Day

February 22, 2014 | Soheli | Comments (0)

Yesterday, February 21st, marked International Mother Language Day. It's an annual observance of the diversity in cultures and languages we have around the world. Although this holiday may fly under the radar for many, it is an important date for lots of Canadians, particularly Bengali-speaking ones. The United Nations describes IMLD as "the date [that] represents the […]

Tax Season – it’s coming!

January 24, 2014 | Soheli | Comments (0)

Are you already dreading tax season? Not to fear! A number of library branches are offering free income tax clinics this year for eligible individuals and familes. We have a number of dates and times available at Cedarbrae beginning this March. If that doesn't work for you, check to see what else is available at […]

Warm up with some hot reads

January 7, 2014 | Erin | Comments (0)

  Here are some picks from several varieties of romance novels to help you do just that:   General Romance:      Urban Fiction:   Paranormal Fiction: Erotica (a.k.a. similar to Fifty Shades of Grey):   

2013’s best books?

December 19, 2013 | Erin | Comments (0)

There is a whole slew of lists out there proclaiming to be the definitive one. Which is the best? You be the judge. Here are links to the lists, and a sample book from each.                   The New York Times    Also available in eBook format                   Publisher's Weekly                     The Atlantic Also available […]

Homework Help (and you don’t even have to wear pants.)

November 16, 2013 | Soheli | Comments (0)

The Homework Help Club at Cedarbrae has been a great success over the past few years, and it continues to be a popular spot for kids and teens looking to get a little extra assistance after school. For all those that have joined us – thank you! We'll be wrapping up this session of the […]