Armenian Materials at your Library | Հայերեն Նյութեր Ձեր Գրադարանում Did you know that Toronto Public Library has Armenian materials available for borrowing? Pick up a book, a CD, or a DVD at your local library, or access online materials in Armenian. Have a look at the thousands of items available for children and adults at Toronto […]
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada! While Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration in May 2002. This month continues to be a time to celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian origin have made, and continue to make, to the prosperity and growth […]
On April 23, 57 new Canadians from 23 countries took the oath as part of a community citizenship ceremony at Toronto Reference Library. This event was made possible thanks to the partnership with Institute of Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This memorable milestone began with a special heartwarming message from […]
April 21st is the United Nation's World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID). It is a day designated to encourage creative thought and expression, as well as remembering innovations throughout our lifetime. Creativity is an important aspect of our society. It keeps us moving forward through new ideas and inventions that solve problems in our society. […]
So, you have an exhibition coming up? That’s great! Have you given some thought on where you are going to exhibit it? Not yet? Well, you are invited to submit your work for the next Art Exhibits season, which runs from September 2019 – August 2020. The deadline for submission is April 26, 2019. […]
March 21 is a day designated by the United Nations (UN) as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established in 1966, six years after an event known as the Sharpeville tragedy or Sharpeville massacre. Police opened fire, killing 69 people at a peaceful demonstration […]
March 8th is International Women’s Day! This day is a global celebration of the accomplishments of women in social, economic, political and cultural spheres. It is dedicated to recognizing women's achievements and acknowledging the challenges they continue to face in the quest for gender equality. This past year, we’ve seen women continue to make an […]
February 20th is a day designated by the United Nations (UN) as the Day of Social Justice. The UN is an international organization that unites countries in the shared purpose of promoting human rights through social justice, economic development and peacekeeping. This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of equality, peace, and […]
If you are new to Canada, you may be wondering…what is Black History Month all about? Well, here is some history for you! Black History Month actually began as Black History Week back in 1926 when an American historian, Carter G. Woodson, and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced that […]
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an international memorial day that commemorates the tragedy of the Holocaust from the Second World War. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. It designates January 27th as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust – […]