North York Central Library Blog

Monday, February 18, 2013 is Family Day–the library will be closed.  For those who have this day off, About.com has some fun outings for families to enjoy.  The Toronto Public Library has great resources to read along with these outings.  Here are five inspiring places to spend on Family Day.  (Pssst!  Click the pictures below for a list of books and resources available at North York Central and other TPL libraries.)

1. * The Toronto Zoo is a fun place for families to share time and go see some wild animals.  On February 10, 2013, Chinese New Year celebrated the Year of the Snake and North York Central Library has some nifty titles on these limbless reptiles if you have the courage to click the green fella:

   

2. *Fort York is another place to witness the re-enactment of the War of 1812 that occurred over 200 years ago.  More book titles on this memorable event at North York Central are available through the Fort York portal below:

     

3. There is still enough winter time left to enjoy some ice skating outdoors at Mel Lastman Square, the Harbourfront Centre for the HarbourKIDS Skating Festival, and the Toronto City Hall/Nathan Phillips Square to name a few.  (For more locations of ice rinks in Toronto, see a full detailed listing from the cityrinks.ca website.)  Want books on skating? Click the skaters to get there:



4. * The Royal Ontario Musuem is featuring a Family Day Weekend: Carnival at the ROM that highlights mythology, traditions, and folklore from West Africa and the Caribbeans.  You are one mouse click away through the AGO museum display below to access more library resources.



5. * Ontario Science Centre is also featuring their Family Day Weekend Programs including their Fizzical Fizzicks, Cosmic Journeys, Eye in the Skies journey to the Moon and Mars, Creation Station, Live Animal Presentation . . . and many more activities than we can list here.  In one click, the Erlenmeyer flasks will find more books on scientific experments to try!

For more City of Toronto museum events for Family Day, please see http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fundays.htm.

Have a fun weekend if you are planning to attend any of these City events! 

* Take note, due to the popularity of this upcoming Family Day Weekend and March Break, the following venues are not accepting passes for Family Day weekend and/or March Break period.

Art Gallery of Ontario:
March 9-17, 2013

Bata Shoe Museum:
February 18, 2013
March 9-17, 2013

Black Creek Pioneer Village:
March 9-17, 2013
(Closed December 24, 2012 to April 30, 2013)

Casa Loma:
March 9-17, 2013

City of Toronto Historic Museums:
March 9-17, 2013

Ontario Science Centre:
February 16-18, 2013
March 9-17, 2013 

Royal Ontario Museum:
February 16-18, 2013
March 9-17, 2013

Toronto Zoo:
February 18, 2013
March 9-17, 2013

Click below for more information on MAP Passes: