Hey Kids! York Woods library is getting ready for a fun-filled summer of imagination, but our Children's department isn't ready. We need your help decorating! Come by the picture book area this Thursday evening for a storytime and craft that will have your imagination soaring. Make a craft to take home or to display on […]
Navigating the world of social networks like Facebook and Twitter can be confusing at the beginning. What exactly are these sites? How safe is your personal information? What’s a poke or tweet? We will delve into these questions and more on Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at York Woods, from 1:30 – 3pm. This is a […]
June is National Aboriginal Month and Downsview Branch is celebrating with dancing! Join us for an amazing dance presentation by the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. All ages welcome. June 26, at 1pm in the auditorium June is also Italian Heritage Month. Michael Tibollo, President of the National Congress of Italian-Canadians will be speaking on […]
It's a party and you're all invited! The Black Creek Living History Project, as readers of this blog will know, was a local history project put together by York Woods Library staff, and a dedicated cadre of community volunteers. We are pleased to announce that the project itself is the subject of a Webinar being […]
If you haven’t voted yet in Downsview branch’s Battle of the Books, it’s not too late! What is Battle of the Books, you ask? Here are some quick details: Where: The Children’s Department, Downsview branch What: Our 3rd Annual Battle of the Books features two children’s picture books Small Saul by Ashley […]
HEY TEENS! Are you interested in learning about makeup techniques for your prom or any other occasion? Want to help us celebrate Asian Heritage Month? Then join us at the Downsview Library to learn more about Makeup Techniques and Henna Art. Come have fun, and meet new people! For ages 13-18. Space is limited. Registration […]
If often seems to me that there are only two types of travellers – those who plan every detail and those who let spontaneity rule. It doesn’t matter why you travel, if you’re a thrill seeker, a shopper or an art lover. Chances are that you will fit into one of those two categories. Personally, […]
April 15, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The luxury ship which sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton England to the United States was not the first or the last famous shipwrecks. The Titanic was also considered by many to be unsinkable. Check out personal accounts of […]
Join us for an informal chat about books, life and love. Here are the books (some literary, some plain fun) we will be talking about: You can click on the images or drop in on May 3, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. to find out more about this […]
There are still spaces available for the Microsoft Word 2007 computer class beginning tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 11th) at York Woods. The class will run from 6 – 7:30pm in our Learning Centre and continue on April 18th and 25th. Come to learn how to open Word, create a file and save your document. This […]