Ring in the New with Introduction to Scribus, MuseScore and Inkscape. Hear Gail Vaz-Oxlade and Victoria Ryce explain singles' finances as the CEO of Everything. And last chance to see Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales from the Osborne Collection of Early Books at the TD Gallery on the first floor. Click on each image […]
A 13-year-old boy reads an English version of the Guswenta, also known as the Two-Row Wampum Treaty. Sourced from the Virtual Reference Library. The release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (PDF) has spurred a lot introspection, both at the individual and collective levels, about what it means to be "Canadian." […]
Psychiatry and related practices Our collection at the Toronto Reference Library holds a spectrum of research and opinions on the very complex area of mental illness and treatment. We do not take a point of view on medical practices or therapies. However, often authors and program guests do. Controversy exists regarding methods of treatment for […]
Magical tales of spells, journeys and enchantments form a dominant genre within children’s literature and exert a profound influence on our culture. Where do they come from? Join us for an illustrated talk, Lands of Enchantment: A History of Fairy Tales, presented by Martha Scott, from the library’s Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books, on […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated around the world every year on December 3rd. This year, International Day of Persons with Disabilities coincides with the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention is designed to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights […]
Drop in for free films, bring the kids for Once Upon a Time fun, or join a book club. Click on each image to enlarge, or download the December 2016 @ TRL as a pdf file. For a full list of programs to browse or search, visit our Programs, Classes and Exhibits page.
The Bronte Parsonage Museum at Haworth, Yorkshire, England If you are a fan of the Brontes, as am I, then you have plenty of opportunity to celebrate over the next four years as Bronte 200 is underway. It is a five year program celebrating the bicentenaries of the births of Charlotte in 2016, Branwell in […]
It's almost the end of Movember, the annual November campaign from the Movember Foundation, when people around the world grow moustaches to help raise awareness and money for men's health issues. In celebration of Movember, and in appreciation of all you moustache aficionados out there, please enjoy this selection of six fictional moustaches in books: Hercule Poirot's Moustache The moustache belonging to […]
This guest post is one in a series providing practical, easy to understand legal information from CLEO (Community Legal Information Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario). While most garages are trustworthy, many people have understandable worries about being overcharged, getting shoddy work, or being charged for unnecessary repairs. This blog post outlines some of the […]
Our new exhibit, Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales from the Osborne Collection is now open in the Toronto Reference Library's TD Gallery. Admission is free and the gallery is open to all during regular library hours. It runs until January 15, 2017. The exhibit celebrates the enduring appeal of “classic” stories from the western fairy tale tradition. Let's take a […]