Come to North York Central Library this fall and meet the writers everyone's reading!The eh List Author Series presents a great lineup of Canadian writers at North York Central Library this fall: Cordelia Strube on Tuesday, October 4; Ami McKay on Tuesday November 1; Teva Harrison on Tuesday, November 15; Tim Falconer on Tuesday, November 29 and Maureen […]
My daughter petting a pidgey Pokémon at the doctor's office The Oxford English Dictionary defines augmented reality as the use of technology which allows the perception of the physical world to be enhanced or modified by computer-generated stimuli. By adding graphics, sounds and other sensory elements to the reality we see, it blurs the line […]
August 1, 2016 is a great day to relax and spend away from the office to bask in the sun before the colder temperatures return. In contrast to this fine day of comfort, warmth, and leisure, on August 1, 1914, a different scenario occurred–hostile events culminated in starting the first day of World War I in Britain. Recruitment posters began appearing in distant locations around the world requesting young men to join in the fight.
Take a look at the lawns on the covers of these books: And these lawns, on the covers of organic lawn care books: I see a lawn like this and think, I bet I'd have to use a coaster in that house. And sit up very straight in an expensive white chair. Woe to the […]
The Business, Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the August calendar (PDF). August's highlights include: August 6: Open Class: Python for Data Science – The Why, What […]
Getting Started The Society & Recreation Department at the North York Central Library houses the North York History Collection where you can find books, newspapers, photographs and maps of people, places and events in North York. Both Society & Recreation and the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Toronto Reference Library house minutes, reports, planning […]
If you're a regular visitor to the North York Central Library you've probably noticed some recent changes. The Library is undergoing a major renovation, a project that will be completed over the next few years. One change which has already taken place is the merger of the Business Department with the Science and Technology Department. The new […]
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 and would be celebrating his 98th birthday today if he was still alive (he passed away in 2013). To honour his legacy and to promote community service worldwide, July 18 was declared Nelson Mandela International Day (or 'Mandela Day') by the United Nations in 2009. In recognition of one of […]
Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James (1843 to 1916) I have noticed that free outdoor screenings of movies in Toronto have been […]
We are starting an exciting phase of the renovation program at the North York Central Library this week – this is the beginning of the construction of the new Circulation, Browsery and Children’s areas on the main floor. When completed, this will include a large KidStop for young children featuring a transportation theme, a Discovery […]