Canadian Opera Company Talk: Dying for Love in Rossini's Maometto II Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7 to 8 p.m. North York Central Library Auditorium In one of his most ambitious works, Rossini summons a historical clash between Islam and Christianity to frame the story of a young girl who is forced to make the ultimate […]
North York Central Library is excited to have author Mark Bourrie present on his novel, The Killing Game: martyrdom, murder and the lure of ISIS. The event will take place on Monday April 25, 2016 in the Auditorium from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. The Killing Game A pro-ISIS Twitter account reported that John Maguire, a 23-year-old from the […]
Let’s grapple for a moment with another of the universe’s eternal puzzles. Is there life elsewhere, besides here on earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson at NASA says that “most astrophysicists accept a high probability of there being life elsewhere in the universe, if not on other planets or on moons within our own solar system. The numbers are, […]
Our Fragile Planet display at North York Central Library It's Earth Month 2016 and the time has come to take seriously our impact on the planet. Toronto Public Library is happy to present the best of our collections on environmental education, geared to children, teens and adults. Watch for environmental displays in branches across the […]
These days as the world continues to become more connected, and working remotely for a job becomes more and more possible, couples are bound to face some separation times, whether temporary or longer-term. I have had to go through this type of situation recently with my partner, and I wanted to share some tips and […]
Last year, in April, someone gave me a poem. It was left on my desk, front and centre, where I'd be sure to see it. No one confessed. It could have been anyone in the building — North York Central Library has six floors, so my suspect list is long. Will the poem fairy (as I've […]
Are you a high school student who is looking for current information to include in a homework assignment? Canada In Context, available 24/7 with your library card, is your lifeline to all things Canadian. It covers a wide range of topics from a Canadian perspective, including Canadian history, geography, politics, social issues, famous people, sports […]
Mr. Stephen Biggs is a self-described fig pig. He seems to have been born to the role, suited as his name is to his vocation (at least if you like rhymes). But what is it that draws a man to a fruit tree with such passion and commitment? He isn't alone, as it turns out, and […]
Last week I became a grandmother for the first time. Aside from the twinge of sadness at reaching another milestone on the road to old age, it's proving to be a wonderful experience. As people often point out, grandparen’ts can revisit many of the joys of paren’thood without the full-time responsibility. I plan to spend […]
This image is in the public domain After losing her job as an investment banker on Wall street, Sonia Faruqi decided that she could use some rest and relaxation and thought an idyllic farm setting would be the perfect place to recharge her batteries. She made arrangements to stay at an organic dairy […]