In celebration of Kamala Harris' historic achievement as the first woman elected to the Vice Presidency of the United States, we are sharing inspiring books featuring trailblazing women this month. Posted on behalf of the Children's Selection Team. Canadian Women Now and Then: More than 100 Stories of Fearless Trailblazers...
Do you believe everything you read or see online? No, of course not. The world is full of all sorts of media messages and not all of them are truthful. Some types of media entertain, some inform, others sell and there are many that do all three. But have you...
How do babies learn to talk? We surround them with talking people. How can we teach them to read? Surround them with printed words! I was shocked when one of the first words my youngest child could read was "sold." This was when the Toronto real estate market was at...
Math can be super stressful for kids, parents and teachers. Even as an adult, feeling like you can't do math leads to a lack of confidence and a feeling of hopelessness. But you don't have to be a math genius to inspire one! Brainfuse is an online homework help service,...
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. All of these books we are recommending this month have recently been made available as ebooks as well. Posted on behalf of the Children's Selection Team. Give Me Back My Bones, 2019. By Kim Norman. Illustrated...
One of the first books that really got my son engaged in reading was Dog Man. With its funny storyline and accessible graphic format, kids of all ages love that zany half-man, half-dog police hero and his hilarious crew of friends and foes. Comics and graphic novels are often less...
TPL’s annual Design-A-Bookmark Contest began on October 1. All children ages 13 and under are invited to submit a design to any open library branch or bookmobile by October 31 at 5:00 pm. Contest entry forms are available in all open branches, on bookmobiles, and can be downloaded from the...
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Most of these books we are recommending this month are available as ebooks. Super Manny Stands Up! by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin Manny always wears superhero capes at home that give him amazing powers...
The theme of this year’s Science Literacy Week (September 21 - 27) is "B is for Biodiversity." We're celebrating Canada, a country rich in biodiversity. Opportunities to learn about science and conservation are readily available to budding scientists. Photo by Clement127 on a CC license. If we were holding a...
September 21 is International Day of Peace, as declared by the United Nations. "Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations...