Category Archives: Seasonal Display

Back to School …in 1915

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

It’s August, summer is winding down, and students across Ontario are getting ready to go back to school. This month in the glass display table, check out some of the books and supplies a pupil in the junior grade of … Continue reading →

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International Friendship Day (July 30th)

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Emily Kim

International Friendship Day (July 30th) was proclaimed by the United Nations in 2011 with the idea to encourage groups, governments, and organizations to host activities and events that promote acceptance and understanding between peoples, countries, and cultures. The UN wanted … Continue reading →

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150 Years of Canadian History Textbooks

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This month we’re showcasing Canadian history textbooks across the years! On display inside the glass table on the ground floor of the library, you will find a selection of textbooks from nearly every decade since 1867. In early Ontario schools, … Continue reading →

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Looking at 150 years of Canada

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

It’s July, and Canada is officially 150 years old. This month’s seasonal display is all about Canada – showcasing both books that celebrate Canada as a country as well as books that look critically at Canada. Canadian history is a … Continue reading →

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Pride Month Seasonal Display

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Myrna Scully-Ashton

This month’s seasonal display is a celebration of Pride Month and the LGBTQ2S community. The OISE Library collections include materials which discuss LGBTQ2S issues both historic and contemporary. Additionally our Children’s Literature Collection contains books with LGBTQ2S themes appropriate for a wide variety … Continue reading →

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