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Carroll, Clemens Mill | November 1, 2019
International Games Day is fast approaching, are you ready to get your game on?
Typically celebrated the third Saturday in November, International... Read More»
Shawna, Old Post Office | November 1, 2019
By Land, All The Light We Cannot See. Written by Anthony Doerr.
This Pulitzer Prize winning fiction is the story of a blind French girl and poor... Read More»
Kevin Swayze | October 29, 2019
A harsh truth about Fake News: it’s nothing new. “Dirty tricks” to confuse and persuade have been around for millennia.
Fake News is a catch-all... Read More»
Shannon Markle | October 16, 2019
Volunteer Profile: Jeevan Vivanganathan
Like many, Jeevan Viveganathan escaped his early years in mundane suburbia by moving to hip downtown Toronto... Read More»
Anne, Old Post Office | October 2, 2019
When you think of wildlife living in the city - what species come to mind? Maybe you picture Squirrels, Coyotes, Pigeons, or Canada Geese. But there... Read More»
Meghan, Queen's Square | October 2, 2019
With many news media websites moving to digital subscription models, it’s become more expensive to access popular newspapers and magazines through... Read More»
Phil, Queen's Sqaure | October 1, 2019
Last month I commented on the embarrassment of riches in new fiction titles. I believe the Fall release period will only accelerate this trend.
And... Read More»
Shannon, Queen's Square | October 1, 2019
When you read a children’s book, do you make up funny voices for the characters? Do you love the feeling of a toddler on your knee and a giggle in... Read More»
Meghan, Queen's Square | October 1, 2019
Do you have a story to tell? If so, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is the time to make your writing dream a reality, without fear or... Read More»
Idea Exchange | October 1, 2019
October is here! As the leaves change colours and you get your Halloween costume ready, check out some of the awesome programs we have planned this... Read More»