Canadian Crime

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  • Poor Tom is Cold book cover.

     

  • This Thing of Darkness book cover.

     

  • Book cover of The Brutal Telling.

     

  • Never Look Away book cover.

     

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  • Book cover big city bad blood.

     

  • Book cover of all the colours of darkness.

     

  • Book cover of Tainted.

The Census: a portrait by the numbers

Submitted by DBS on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 19:49

Census logo.

The Whitby Public Library is a depository library for federal government publications, including Statistics Canada.  Selected publications from the most recent Census are available for use in the Central Library.  As a depository library, we have access to additional online information not available to the general user from home.  The Census is your source for the demographic, social and economic information you need to support your research for school, business, or as an informed citizen.  Visit the Census website, or drop by the Library to learn more.

Minute to Win It

Submitted by TG on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:58

image of minute to win it logo.Do you watch the show Minute to Win It,  and think "I could do that," or "that's easy"?  Well, here is your chance to prove yourself.

Teens ages 11+ are invited to join us for a fun program where we try out some of the different Minute to WIn It games.

 

When: July 29, 2010 @ 2:30

Where: Whitby Central Library

Call 905 668-6531 x 2010 to register, or stop by the main floor information desk.

Civic Holiday Closing

Submitted by RJ on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:40

Image of sumner flower.The Central Library and all library branches will be closed on Monday, August 2 for the Civic Holiday.  

Let's Chat

Submitted by LM on Sat, 07/24/2010 - 15:36

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Do you want to improve your English language skills and learn new things? Join this drop-in session to meet new people, discuss different topics, and discover more about your community. Refreshments provided.   

This program is offered weekly, running until August 25th for youth (age 14 to 18) on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, and for adults (age 18 and over) on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. at the Central Library, Meeting Room 2.
Group of women.

This service is delivered in partnership with the Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) Settlement Services. Call CDCD at 905-668-2661, ext.122 or the library at 905-668-6531, ext. 2020 for more information.

 

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!!!

Submitted by PY on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 11:39

Ice cream is enjoyed by over 90 percent of the population with vanilla, chocolate and butter pecan as the top three flavours. Celebrate the Ice Cream Month by grabbing a tub of your favourite ice cream and a spoon or concoct an ice cream treat like a banana split, ice cream sandwich or sundae and as you enjoy, read about ice cream’s origins and history.

Image of book cover of Ben & Jerry's: the inside scoop.Image of book cover of Cool: the story of ice cream.Image of book cover of 125 best ice cream recipes.

Happy 50th

Submitted by WM on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 14:09

 Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird.

To Kill a Mockingbird is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this month. The eye-opening and often controversial novel written by Harper Lee has been studied by students for several decades. Find out more about this one-time author in "I am Scout" or "Mockingbird: a portrait of Harper Lee".
 
 

 

Retro Gaming @ Central

Submitted by TG on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 11:26

image of apples to apples board game.We're taking it back to the old school with an "old fashioned" Board Game Extravaganza!!

We will have a variety of different games including Apples to Apples, Cranium, Blurt, Scattergories and Pictionary!

When: Monday July 19th, 2010 @ 2:30 pm.

Register at the Main Floor Information Desk or by calling 905 668-6531 X 2010

For ages 11+

Are you new to Canada?

Submitted by SC on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 11:27

New to Canada.The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with Community Development Council Durham (CDCD), is offering a Settlement Program during the summer to connect Newcomers to resources in the community. There will be Settlement Workers in the library during July and August who can help with information about immigration, education, community resources and more.

 For more information about Settlement Workers in the library and for available times, call the library at 905 668-6531 ext 2020 or CDCD at 905 686-2661 ext 125 or email askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca

Check out the library's New to Canada webpage for more information on what the library has for newcomers and for the many resources in your new community.

George Steinbrenner

Submitted by SPH on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:16

George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was principal owner and managing partner of the New York Yankees Major League baseball team. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. He was known as a hands-on baseball executive.

Cover of George:the poor little rich boy who built the Yankee Empire.Cover of Steinbrenner.

 

Take a look at these biographies, as well as our books about baseball. 

Cool Down with History!

Submitted by SF on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:38

Some things never change! Whitby Harbour and Heydenshore Park were popular places to escape the heat of the summers in the early 20th century. Check out these photographs of Whitby residents enjoying the cool water of Lake Ontario. Don't forget you can see more seasonal photos at www.ourontario.ca/whitby.

 

Ontario Ladies' College Class at Lake Ontario.Whitby Harbour, c.1932. Girls swimming in Lake Ontario.

Teddy Rowe at Heydenshore Park.Swimming at Heydenshore Park.
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