Online research takes skill. In high school, you need to transition from searching for information to researching a topic. When you have to do research, a simple Google search is no longer enough. This is when Google Scholar and library databases can help. We know this transition is challenging and we're here to help. This […]
Brainfuse is great for connecting live with Ontario-based tutors and for accessing the Writing Lab for support with your essays. Basically, if you need any type of homework help imaginable, they have you covered. If you're new to using Brainfuse, check out our blog post about how to reach live tutors on Brainfuse. Getting Started […]
Teens attend an Alternative Game Controllers program at Malvern Branch Hand Eye Society is a non-profit Toronto organization that supports the development and display of creative/educational video games. They aim to inspire individuals to think outside the box by providing entertaining, interactive and educational programs to the public. They recently visited Malvern Branch to host […]
Members of the Youth Advisory Group meeting at Barbara Frum branch. This fall, volunteers with some of our Youth Advisory Groups took part in a KAIROS Blanket Exercise. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise program is a unique, participatory history lesson – developed in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators – that fosters truth, understanding, […]
Laura, a high school outreach librarian, works with a student during a Lest We Forget presentation. Every fall librarians from Toronto Public Library visit high schools across Toronto to deliver the Lest We Forget program, where teens are able to dig into primary resources from the First World War and learn about individual soldiers who […]
The route of the proposed sightseeing adventure (map). Text and photos by Youth Advisory Group volunteers, John W. and Simon G, members of Leaside Branch's Youth Advisory Group. Downtown Toronto is, without a doubt, full of amazing things to see and it’s fun to spend a day looking at them. Here, we propose to […]
Empathy bins from an exercise at Malvern Branch's Learning and Practicing Empathy program. Youth Advisory Group volunteers from Malvern Branch recently attended a program for teens called Learning and Practicing Empathy. Here's their recap: What Happened? At the program, the youth were invited to learn and practice empathy. We reviewed the definition of empathy, which […]
Ever been told by a teacher that for your next assignment you need to use books as sources? A REAL BOOK! Not websites, or articles from webpages or even a research database, but an actual book. While I’m hopeful you’ve searched our website for books or resources in the past, sometimes getting to exactly the […]
A participant learns Macrame techniques at Malvern Branch. Program review and photography by members of the Youth Advisory Group at Malvern Branch. Macrame Club: Macrame and 3D printing The club was hosted by two lovely presenters, Sophie and Vicky, who work at Toronto Public Library and at the S.P.O.T. Vicky is skilled in a variety […]
When you read a work of literature in an English class, you’re being asked not just to read but to perform literary analysis. This means thinking critically, examining and evaluating different parts of the text including – but not limited to – character traits, plot, and use of literary devices to gain a better insight into the […]