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What a lovely post, Raymond!
Commented Jun 19, 2018 on Parenting Pride: Family is About Love at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Parenting Pride: Family is About Love
Photo supplied courtesy of BJ Barone Several years ago, a gorgeous photo captured my attention and that of many others around the world. A beautiful picture celebrating life; a wonderful photo celebrating love. The warmth, tenderness and joy depicted in that photo continues to resonate with m...
Thank you for this thoughtful post, Bill!
Commented Jun 16, 2018 on Suicide: Resources to Help Those Left Behind at Arts & Culture
Suicide: Resources to Help Those Left Behind
The recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have highlighted one of society's unspoken secrets. The back-to-back deaths of these two well known cultural figures is helping shine a bright light on suicide and by doing so, hopefully taking away some of the judgement, stigma and shame. A...
Technology Programs Help Older Adults Become Digitally Literate
Posted May 31, 2018 at The Innovation Hubs
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Borrow an Arduino and Take Classes at the Library
Posted May 30, 2018 at The Innovation Hubs
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Are You Digitally Lit(erate)?
Posted May 29, 2018 at The Innovation Hubs
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Hi Margherita, thank you for your post. I suggest that you visit and speak with staff at the Business, Science and Technology Department on the 3rd floor of Toronto Reference Library at Yonge/Bloor. They are knowledgeable about relevant resources out in the community - including potential mentorship opportunities - and will be happy to help with your inquiry. Good luck and all the best!
Commented Feb 20, 2018 on Meet A Tech Mentor at Speed Mentorship Hangout at The Innovation Hubs
Meet A Tech Mentor at Speed Mentorship Hangout
This Saturday, Sept. 26, the Digital Innovation Hub at Toronto Reference Library is partnering with Career Skills Incubator, creators of the Menteer online mentor matching program, to host a Speed Mentorship Hangout. At the free event, participants can meet and network with industry professi...
Five Tech Trends at TAVES Consumer Electronics Show
Posted Oct 11, 2017 at The Innovation Hubs
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Thanks for this blog post, Frances!
I participated in this contest back in 2005. I didn't win but I remember that it was quite a fun and frantic experience! Some of the winning submissions are really great too - and look forward to reading about the winning title this year!
Commented Aug 30, 2017 on Print Your 3-Day Novel at the Library at The Innovation Hubs
Print Your 3-Day Novel at the Library
The start of September is just around the corner. While students prepare to go back to school, some writers will be preparing for something gruelling and, hopefully, enlightening—the 3-Day Novel Contest. If you happen to be one of these writers, maybe you want to publish your novel at the libra...
Thanks! And yes, the baked goods in the two cafes upstairs and downstairs looked wonderful. :)
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
Thanks Archana! Hope you get to check off your bucket list. :)
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
Thanks Muriel! It was definitely a highlight of our family East Coast trip.
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
Thanks Eunice. I hope you get to visit one day too!
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
Thanks Astrida. Look forward to discovering other library buildings around the world too! :-)
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
Thanks Fiona! I'm glad you got to visit the space too. The Urban Living Room was one of my favourite spaces in the building too!
Commented Aug 21, 2017 on 5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library at The Innovation Hubs
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
The zig-zagging stairs and bridge in the open atrium were quite striking. As someone who works for a library, I often get inspired by the innovative work of other library and cultural organizations. To be innovative, I think it's important to also look outwards and to learn from the great w...
5 Things I Loved About Innovative Halifax Central Library
Posted Aug 8, 2017 at The Innovation Hubs
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Hi Mumtaz, thank you for following up. I will connect with you our Innovation Hub librarian Dawn directly by e-mail and she will follow up with you about your inquiry. Thank you for your interest in our program!
Commented Jul 22, 2016 on Innovator in Residence to Teach App Development at The Innovation Hubs
Innovator in Residence to Teach App Development
New Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis -- pictured here at InterAccess Media Centre -- will deliver classes and lectures about mobile app development (Photo: Rob Cruickshank, Flickr). This spring, from May 9 to July 31, the library's new Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis will give lectu...
Hi Troy, thank you for your interest in the residency program. We were thrilled with the enthusiastic response to Frank's classes. I'm sorry you weren't able to take advantage of them, but he does have one more free panel discussion taking place on Sat. July 23. Hope you can check this out: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT243253&R=EVT243253
Although we don't have anything planned yet, we hope to offer more app development classes in the future.
In the fall, our Scarborough Civic Centre Branch will host an Innovator in Residence focused on virtual reality. Details will be available in mid-to-late August.
Commented Jul 18, 2016 on Innovator in Residence to Teach App Development at The Innovation Hubs
Innovator in Residence to Teach App Development
New Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis -- pictured here at InterAccess Media Centre -- will deliver classes and lectures about mobile app development (Photo: Rob Cruickshank, Flickr). This spring, from May 9 to July 31, the library's new Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis will give lectu...
5 Reasons We're Excited About Maker Festival 2016
Posted Jun 30, 2016 at The Innovation Hubs
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Hi Ibrahim. Thank you for getting in touch. I am very sorry to hear about your daughter. I have e-mailed my contacts at Enabling the Future about your situation and to inquire about what potential options are available. When I hear back, I will follow up with you by e-mail. Please take care!
Commented Jun 21, 2016 on Kids Make Prosthetics for Other Kids at First Enabling Handathon in Canada at The Innovation Hubs
Kids Make Prosthetics for Other Kids at First Enabling Handathon in Canada
High school students from Jarvis Collegiate worked in pairs or trios with grade school students from Jackman Avenue Public School. Kids are amazing. This was reinforced to me over and over as 40 students gave it their all at the first Enabling the Future Handathon in Canada hosted at Toront...
3D Print TCAF Souvenir Inspired by Cartoonist Seth
Posted May 12, 2016 at The Innovation Hubs
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Innovator in Residence to Teach App Development
Posted Apr 27, 2016 at The Innovation Hubs
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Toronto Reference Library Hosts Open Data Book Club
Posted Apr 11, 2016 at The Innovation Hubs
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Youth Hub Visitors Get Introduction to Virtual Reality
Posted Mar 16, 2016 at The Innovation Hubs
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Hi Marc, thank you for your question. I e-mailed you a few suggestions that I hope are helpful. Good luck with your project!
Commented Feb 17, 2016 on Kids Make Prosthetics for Other Kids at First Enabling Handathon in Canada at The Innovation Hubs
Kids Make Prosthetics for Other Kids at First Enabling Handathon in Canada
High school students from Jarvis Collegiate worked in pairs or trios with grade school students from Jackman Avenue Public School. Kids are amazing. This was reinforced to me over and over as 40 students gave it their all at the first Enabling the Future Handathon in Canada hosted at Toront...
Building Robots at the Library
This November and December, Fort York Branch's Digital Innovation Hub hosted an Innovator in Residence program focused on robotics. Resident Myke Predko hosted a series of classes, demos, and other programs for delighted enthusiasts. We're happy to share the following update from Myke - in his own words - below:... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2015 at The Innovation Hubs
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