Since my booklist is all about murder mysteries, and due to all the violence that takes place in the world on a daily basis, I want to know how you guys, the youth of the city, feel about life imitating art. The debate on whether violent video games increase the probability of violence in the […]
Love to Lego? Like to challenge yourself? Join us for a series of challenges where you will use your imagination and creativity to construct amazing Lego structures. This program is for ages 11 and up. When: Thursday, August 21stTime: 4-6 PMLocation: Eatonville Public Library Space is limited. Please come in or call 416-394-5270 to […]
PLEASE NOTE – THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL. PLEASE CONTACT THE BRANCH FOR MORE DETAILS. Do you have a creative bug? Do you enjoy writing? Or perhaps you've always wanted to try your hand at unleashing your inner Shakespeare but don't quite know where to begin. Join local writer Catherine DeAngelis at […]
Hey everyone! Welcome back for Mini-Writing Contest Number 6. 🙂 This week, it’s all about using similes and metaphors. So, what’s the difference between a simile and a metaphor, you might ask? A simile can be defined as a sentence in which two completely different things are compared together using the words like or as. […]
Hey comic fans! One of our favourite graphic novelists Jeffrey Brown was in town earlier this summer. When he was here, he stopped by a library to meet some folks, and give Word Out some props. If you haven't checked out Jeff's comics, you should. Because they're awesome. You can let us know […]
Tease, by Amanda Maciel Reviewed by Elisa ( Richview YAG) Emma Putnam probably wished that she had never been born. Why else would she have wrapped an extension cord around her neck and hung herself from the ceiling of her paren’t’s garage? After all, it’s not like someone made her do it… Sara insists […]
Unspeakable By Caroline Pignat Reviewed by Stephanie (Richview YAG) At first, I thought this book would be a knockoff Titanic love story- nothing against Titanic, but some originality is always appreciated. However, I can absolutely not stress enough how different this book was. The book follows Ellen, a brave young girl who is sent to […]
For all those creative folks out there, the Eatonville Public Library has just the program for you! Join us on Wednesday, August 20th at 4 PM for an interactive workshop on fabric printing. The amazing people at the Textile Museum of Canada will be running a workshop for youth where you will have the opportunity […]
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion Reviewed by Kristine, age 14 The book Warm Bodies written by Isaac Marion is a romance, action, comedy, and fictional. Warm Bodies describes the everyday life of an average man called 'R'. Sadly, he does not remember the rest of his name, for he is a rotting zombie. It […]
Homework Dress (image from CBC) A little while ago, I stumbled across a fun article about Kara Koskowich, a Lethbridge Alberta teen who used her old math homework to create her prom dress. While I’d heard about people using creative materials to create costumes for their graduation, this was the first time I’d heard about […]