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October 25, 2011 | Kathy |
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Find your favourite materials--hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs and magazines. All proceeds from the sale of the withdrawn materils support the Toronto Public Library.
為多倫多圖書館籌款有大量圖書,雜誌, 音樂光碟及影像光碟出售.
Place: Agincourt Library, 155 Bonis Ave. Scarborough 416-396-8950
地點: 愛靜閣圖書館 電話 : 416-396-8950
日期 : 十一月五號 上午十時至下午四時
October 22, 2011 | Kathy |
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Connect with other women in a supportive women's space. It provides opportunities for participants to share their experience, develop friendships, improve their English and be introduced to Canadian resources.
與其他婦女見面, 認識新朋友, 分享經驗, 練習英語, 認識加拿大社區服務.
Place: Agincourt Library 155 Bonis Ave., Scarborough.
地點: 愛靜閣圖書館
To register: call 416-396-8950 登記請電: 416-396-8950
Program is free. 免費節目
October 14, 2011 | Jane |
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It is interesting to librarians, and readers in general, how people come across their reading. So I will tell you how I came across mine: my own children were making university decisions, a discussion arose in our city over the value of public libraries, an article on the front page of the Globe and Mail questioned the financial value of an undergraduate degree in Canada, and, some weeks ago, there was speculation about the roots of vandalism and yobbery in London. Then Martha Nussbaum’s short book called Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities crossed my desk. It efficiently argues for a renewal of confidence in the value of a liberal humanities education – one that prepares a citizenry for a full life and the ability to participate effectively in a democratic society.
This topic has preoccupied Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics in the departments of Law, Philosophy, and Divinity at the University of Chicago, for the better part of her career. The breadth of her facility across this spectrum in the liberal arts enables nimble use of Aristotle, Dewey, Tagore and others to illustrate her essential point: that our exclusive focus on education for profit – individual income, or, in the larger arena, gross national product – is leading us down the wrong path.
Nussbaum’s book is right in swing with the spirit of the time, or so it would seem. The Occupy Wall Street protests are spreading. The protesters’ concerns are relevant to the discussion . . . as are the concerns of the unemployed and under-employed. I was chatting with a friend about this, and the friend directed me to a related CBC interview with Eleanor Wachtel, Nussbaum and Uma Dasgupta about Tagore (another scholar and humanities polymath). Not for Profit is a great place from which to continue the discussion.
October 12, 2011 | Margaret |
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Join us for a free screening of this BBC television documentary about the rise and fall of a vibrant Islamic culture that flourished in what is now Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages.
Part of Islamnic History Month Canada celebrations
Tuesday October 25, 2011
6:00-8:00pm
Agincourt Branch, Meeting Room.
October 7, 2011 | Margaret |
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4:30pm Friday, October 7
Bridesmaids or Prom*
*(you pick the flick) - Popcorn will be served
Older Adults and Seniors Wellness Club
Thursday October 27
1:30pm - 2:30pm Cantonese
2:45pm-3:45pm Mandarin
The Magic & Comedy of Incredibrent
Friday October 28 4:30pm-5:30pm
** Limited Tickets to be given out 30 minutes in advance **
Family Movie
Saturday October 29
Disney’s Spooky Buddies
11am - Popcorn will be served
October 7, 2011 | Margaret |
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Join us for LSP Day celebrations on Friday, October 21, 2011 @ Agincourt Branch.
Come and meet the LSP worker at Agincourt Branch and learn about the newcomer services offered through the Library Settlement Program. All are welcome to this free event!
Schedule of events:
Information Booths: Library and Settlement Services .............4:00-7:00pm
Gaming Night with xbox and PS3.......................................4:45-5:45pm
Learn Chinese Calligraphy................................................6:00-6:45pm
Tai Chi demonstration.....................................................7:00-8:00pm
For more information call 416-396-8950. Co-sponsored by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Catholic Crosscultural Services and the Toronto Public LIbrary.
October 4, 2011 | Margaret |
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We had such a great time at our Volunteer Fair last year, we are doing it again!
Volunteer Fair 2011
Tuesday October 18th
3:00 - 5:30
Agincourt Branch,
Meeting Room
Are you looking to make a difference in your community, or in some one's life? Come to our Volunteer Fair to make connections, and discover how you can make a difference!
Are you currently in High School and need to get community service hours? Drop by and meet with representatives to learn how you can volunteer with their organizations and get your required hours.
Some of the organizations attending include:
Enjoy FREE snacks and while you are at the Volunteer Fair, fill out a ballot for your chance to WIN a great prize. While you are at the library, why not get a library card or update your library record?
Everyone is welcome!
For more information, call Agincourt Library at (416) 396-8950.
Download the Volunteer Fair Flyer here: Download 2011_Volunteer_Fair_Flyer 1.
