November 24, 2016 Due to disruption caused by ongoing construction, the library will close for several weeks. The last day of service will be Sunday, December 4. We will update this page shortly with more information about where to pick up holds and the availability of alternate library services during the closure period. We […]
The ceremonies celebrating the best cookbooks of 2015 were held recently. The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook Awards honoured authors, publishers and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published last year. The association strives to promote quality and creativity in writing and publishing and to expand the awareness of culinary literature. They awarded the […]
My next vacation will be Transylvania, Romania, birthplace of Dracula and…me! Some find it hard to believe that I was born in such an exotic land. Or that this place actually exists outside the movies and books. I can assure you it is real and fascinating. Some of my most interesting lifelong memories are from previous […]
How many hockey players does it take to make you feel dumb about Canadian art? If you said three, good guess. A recent poll showed that Canadians had no trouble coming up with the names of hockey players — 97 percent of those polled could name three or more. I came up with ten, and […]
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 July calendar (PDF). July's highlights include: July 7: Healthy Digestion – Learn more about the best digestive […]
From food trucks to patios, a sure sign that summer has arrived in the city is the return of outdoor dining. So during this first weekend of summer, may I put in a good word for my favourite outdoor meal – the picnic? I have fond memories of childhood picnics. There were no wicker baskets, […]
Photo courtesy of Bart Everson on Flickr under cc Generic 2.0 licence. While temperatures soared above the 30 degree Celsius mark after Victoria Day on May 23rd, summer officially begins at 6:34 pm today. As the commuter traffic dwindles, the Summer Solstice pours through the City hurling us into hot and humid weather. Today starts the season of swimming pools, bug bites and scorching […]
I recently read about a five-year-old boy, Jackson Ryan Bennett, who plans to visit, with his father, all 100 branches of Toronto Public Library this summer, on public transit! His father said that Ryan picked the first branch, Fort York, out of Daniel Rotsztain's adult colouring book, All the Libraries Toronto. Perhaps Jackson will even join the […]
My grandma often opens a kitchen cupboard and stares at it. “What did I need?” she would mumble. Sometimes she would tell us a story, not remembering she had already told us it. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 40% of people over the age of 65 experience some form of memory loss. It […]
R.C. Indian Residential School Study Time, Fort Resolution, N.W.T. This work is in the public domain. It's been just over a year since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada held its closing ceremonies and released its summary report of the findings into the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada. This included 94 […]