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Unstudy Spot

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Navroop Gill

Need a break from your end of term assignments? Stop by the ground floor of the OISE Library from Dec 8-20th to unwind in the library’s ‘unstudy spot’.  Partake in puzzles, colouring, creating origami masterpieces, and using fun resources from … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: The Kids’ Book of Chess and Chess Set

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Lily Yuxi Ren

Originating in India in the 6th century AD, the game of chess has developed and taken many variants. Through this fun and interactive Kids’ Book of Chess and Chess Set, kids can learn about the history of chess and the … Continue reading →

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Bullying Awareness week is November 20-26!

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Nora Frauley-Elson

November 20-26 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention week in Ontario! Being aware of bullying means being aware of all ways that you can encounter bullying as a teacher, between students, between colleagues and between students and teachers. Awareness should not … Continue reading →

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The University of Toronto Libraries are going cashless

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Monique Flaccavento

Starting November 21, 2016, the OISE Library will no longer be accepting cash or cheques for library fines and services. Debit or Credit Cards (AMEX, MasterCard, or Visa) will be the only accepted payment methods, in-person and online. Cash-to-Card machines (to … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: The human eye model

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Marcos Armstrong

Have a closer look at what’s inside the human eye. The Human Eye Model is about 5 times life-size for hands-on exploration. It can be disassembled into 6 hand-painted parts: upper and lower half of the sclera, both choroids with … Continue reading →

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