The Fort York Branch may not be ready to open yet but on Tuesday, Oct. 8 & Tuesday, Oct. 15, staff will be attending the MyMarket Concord City Place Farmer's Market at Canoe Landing Park (more details and transit directions). We're very excited to take part in the market and what better time to check it out and find the […]
September is coming to a close and for the student, you’re probably just getting used to deadlines all in the same week and marathon back-to-back classes. You might not even remember the last solid meal you had! As a student you might find it a challenge to cook when the deadlines are looming or even […]
Celebrate the freedom to read! Banned Books Week 2013 September 22 – 28th Each year, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The ALA condemns censorship and works to […]
If you woke up on a school day morning with Matilda's magical powers, what would you do? Small Print Toronto invites writers 6-12 years oldto take part in the 4th annual Toronto Roald Dahl Day Short Story Contest, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dahl's novel Matilda! Craft a short tale (1500 words MAX) about what you, a middle […]
Music festivals have become a popular destination for music fans in cities all around the world. From Lollapalooza in Chicago to Glastonbury in the UK, it's easy to get excited about travelling during the summer. This year I decided to check out some events happening in the city and realized Toronto has it's own share of […]
Toronto's largest outdoor celebration of all things green hits the streets at Yonge & Dundas on Saturday, July 27. Visit the Live Green Toronto Festival page here for more info! Saturday, July 27 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Yonge-Dundas Square It's a FREE event! Join the fun as Yonge Street goes green from Dundas to […]
Summer always seems like the best time to pick up those craft projects you've started during the year then sort-of abandoned when things got busy! Here at Lillian H Smith we have some new beading and jewlery making books to inspire you and help you create that one-of-a-kind bijoux! Here are some more great titles: […]
This weekend we are featuring a Street Smart: Safe Cycling Workshop in partnership with Library Settlement Partnership, CultureLink, Citizen and Immigration Canada, and Cycle Toronto. Saturday July 6th from 2 to 4 pm All participants will receive a copy of the Toronto Cyclists Handbook and a Toronto Bike Map. You'll gain knowledge on: The […]
After reading my colleague's wonderful post about the vegetarian grill, I felt the need to talk about the other side. Frankly I believe when most people think of the word barbecue, we think of juicy charbroiled meat. Don't get me wrong, veggies have an important role in a barbecue but for me it's usually relegated to that smaller part of the grill […]
Have you ever been the only vegetarian at a BBQ? Or are you a vegetarian or vegan planning to host friends over this summer who have all different tastes? It's never easy planning meals that will please our friends and family that are painless (and also good to the environment). With titles like "Simply satisfying" and […]