North York Central Library Blog

Did you know that June is Senior's month? To celebrate the library has a wide assortment of great programs, workshops, computer classes and of course books for Seniors. Now, you may be thinking about retirement even if you aren't a Senior and that is great, the earlier you start planning the better. That is why we invite people of all ages to come to our Senior's month programs, hence our series title "Boomers and Beyond".

The Business Department at North York Central Library has 3 great programs planned for all you boomers, seniors, young people - everyone:

RRSPs: the Ultimate Wealth Builder

For most Canadians, an RRSP is the only personal pension plan they will ever have. As employer-sponsored plans become increasingly rare outside the public sector, we must rely on our own savings and money management skills to ensure a comfortable lifestyle after retirement. 

Come hear best-selling financial author Gordon Pape provide the secrets to building a winning RRSP - everything from setting up the right kind of plan at the outset, to proven strategies that will enable you to grow your RRSP over time to a value of several hundred thousand dollars.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014. 6:30 - 8:00pm. Auditorium

Top 10 Financial Tips for Transitioning into Retirement

Common wisdom says retirees can live on a lot less money than when they were in their working years. But how true is that assumption? In this presentation, Robert Walker will outline the questions retirees (and soon-to-be-retirees) should ask themselves to make sure their retirements are as comfortable as possible without making the money run out.

 Thursday, June 19, 2014. 6:30 - 8:00pm. Auditorium

Are Pensions a Thing of the Past?

Is there any hope for retirement security for the generations that follow the baby boomers? Come hear University Professor Emeritus, Robert J. Drummond speak about the answer that lies in public pensions (like OAS and CPP) and in measures to improve the productivity and health of the Canadian economy.

 Tuesday, June 24, 2014. 6:30 - 8:00pm. Auditorium

If you can't make it to the events, maybe you can borrow some of these books on retirement planning:

Other libraries across Toronto are celebrating Senior's month too. There are Internet Safety for Seniors computer classes happening led by library staff to help boomers and seniors be safe online. Topics include being aware of online hoaxes, preventing identity theft and keeping personal information secure when shopping online. Registration may be required, so it is best to contact the branch:

Maria A. Shchuka - Monday, June 16, 2014. 7:00 - 8:30pm. Learning Centre

Agincourt - Wednesday, June 18, 2014. 2:00 - 3:30pm. Learning Centre

Richview - Wednesday, June 25, 2014. 2:00 - 4:00pm. Learning Centre

North York Central Library - Thursday, June 26, 2014. 2pm. Learning Centre

Albert Cambell District Library - Thursday, June 26, 2014. 1:30 - 3:30pm. Learning Centre

Toronto Reference Library - Friday, June 27, 2014. 10am. Learning Centre

To kick off Senior's month the,The  Toronto Senior's Forum invites people to celebrate on Tuesday, June 3 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square.The Toronto Seniors’ Forum is composed of up to 30 people, who are at least 60 years of age and residents of the City of Toronto, with particular attention to seniors whose voices have been less often heard or unheard.

The City of Toronto delivers more than 40 services for seniors,for more information visit www.toronto.ca/seniors 

 Have a safe and happy Senior's Month everyone!