Pacific, schooner; rescue of crew by Thomas Tinning; looking s.e. from shore near High Park. Toronto Reference Library There are many famous shipwreck names in Canadian history. Titanic is probably the biggest, lost in the Atlantic off of Newfoundland in 1912—there are hundreds of books and more than one movie about her. Another is the […]
A huge thanks to all the readers and library lovers who named the Toronto Reference Library the Best Library in NOW Magazine’s Best of Toronto Readers’ Choice 2015. Come by anytime to celebrate! And if you haven’t discovered us yet—come and find books, magazines, music, DVDs, free wireless, study pods, music practice rooms, a Writers […]
Today's post is by Max, a librarian who delights in uncovering forgotten gems in our collections. Enjoy! When a books still stays in the mind more than 10 years after you read it, it is worth mentioning. Canada has more good science fiction writers than you might think and one is Robert Charles Wilson who lives in […]
Trying to do good? Come hear about The Rise of Philanthro-Capitalism: How Charity Became Big Business. Trying to avoid the flu? Come for the Toronto Public Health Flu Shot Clinic. Trying to cope with technology? Don't be a Cyber-Condriac–take one of the library's free technology classes. Click on each image to enlarge or Download The […]
What do Isaac Newton's first scientific article (1672), Rob Bowman's 1995 musicological analysis of the Stax sound, a 1960s study of race and representation in children's picture books, and the first major poems by T. S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, and H.D. have in common? They can all be found in JSTOR! JSTOR is […]
As society begins to seriously grapple with the global threat of climate change, pipeline proposals like Keystone XL, Northern Gateway and Energy East have faced unprecedented levels of opposition. Adam Scott from Environmental Defence will explain why citizens are saying no to oil sands pipelines across North America. Canada's transition away from an economy […]
Please join us for the North American premiere of The Complete Works, an experimental cinematic ode to bpNichol, on Thursday September 24, 7:00-8:15 p.m., at Toronto Reference Library. The Complete Works (film, 2014) trailer Fifteen years in the making, The Complete Works, by filmmaker Justin Stephenson, is a welcome tribute to the acclaimed and beloved […]
Each year, Canadian Business Magazine compiles a list of 100 best occupations showing the highest growth and the biggest paycheques. Engineers, air traffic controllers, statisticians, and registered nurses are examples of occupations showing growth. There are many other occupations on that list. Are you thinking about a new career, and would like to research the […]
Escaping the hustle and bustle and sweltering heat of summer in the city is a sacred annual tradition for many Torontonians. When the long weekend comes there are few things that make a city dweller like me happier than the prospect of slowing right down and spending a lazy day sitting by the water, or […]
Today you can catch the Men’s Single Sculls Final at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. Did you know that back in the late 19th century, single sculls rowing was one of the most popular sporting events in the city? In fact, Ned Hanlan, a handsome and mustachioed young sculler from Toronto is widely regarded as Canada’s first […]