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Phil, Queen's Sqaure | August 1, 2019
What better way to explore the power of fiction than to read two novels that deal with exactly the same story?
Margot Wölk’s story as a real life... Read More»
Jessica, Hespeler | August 1, 2019
J.K Rowling is most famous for her wizarding world, including the mega-hit Harry Potter and the new movie franchise, Fantastic Beasts. Did you know... Read More»
Jessica, Preston | August 1, 2019
If you are looking for the ultimate preview of upcoming book releases, there’s no better place to go than Book Expo, North America’s largest... Read More»
Meghan, Queen's Sqaure | August 1, 2019
Ave amicus! (Translation from the Latin: “Hello, friend!”)
As this greeting implies, August is a month with a classical Roman pedigree. While July... Read More»
Idea Exchange | July 2, 2019
Dear Members,
Idea Exchange is pleased to announce that we will resume interlibrary loan (ILLO) service as of Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
As you know,... Read More»
Phil, Queen's Square | July 1, 2019
Everyone knows the books with huge marketing budgets or the star-powered authors like James Patterson, Gillian Flynn, or David Baldacci. But there... Read More»
Natalie, OPO | July 1, 2019
This summer, we invite you to join us in the TD Summer Reading Club, Old Post Office style! Public libraries across Canada participate in the biggest... Read More»
Meghan, Queen's Square | July 1, 2019
So, here’s a tricky question: what’s a “summer read”? Technically, any book could qualify, if you happen to read and enjoy it during the summer.... Read More»
Phil, Queen's Square | July 1, 2019
If fiction is going to have any power at all, at some point we need to discuss the way fiction can convincingly get inside the head of a character,... Read More»
Phil, Queen's Sqaure | June 14, 2019
Common Waters is a community project that explores our relationship with water and provides a platform for us to discuss some of the most pressing... Read More»