Category Archives: Seasonal Display

A Century of Ontario Normal School Yearbooks

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

With many of our students convocating this month, check out the glass display table on the ground floor of the OISE Library for a selection of historical yearbooks from Ontario Normal Schools! The Ontario Historical Education Collection has yearbooks from … Continue reading →

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Pride Month Lobby Display

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Nora Frauley-Elson

June is Pride Month, which means that the OISE Library has a new display in the lobby! This month’s display focuses on LGBTQ+ resources from across the OISE Library collections. There are books for all levels, and this display is … Continue reading →

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Empire Day and Commonwealth Day in Ontario Schools

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

On display in the glass table this month is a selection of colonial booklets and programmes used in Ontario schools for Empire Day and Commonwealth Day ceremonies. Empire Day was first celebrated in Ontario on May 23, 1899. By design, … Continue reading →

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Toronto Seed Library + Gardening Resources

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Myrna Scully-Ashton

Spring thyme is here and the OISE Library Branch of the Toronto Seed Library is newly stocked up with seeds. The Toronto Seed Library has 20 branches across the city where gardeners, both seasoned and beginner, can pick up a wide variety … Continue reading →

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OISE Lobby Display: Mental Health Week

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Nora Frauley-Elson

Mental Health week is from May 1-7 this year. The OISE Library is marking this week with a display in the front lobby on the subject of mental health. The OISE Library strives to be an inclusive and supportive community, … Continue reading →

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