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Featured Activity Kit: Constructive Triangles

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Jillian Harkness

Constructive triangles are a longtime favourite of Montessori classrooms. Perfect for the primary through elementary grades levels, this set of 61 painted wood triangles in 5 differently shaped boxes provide opportunity for a fun hands-on lesson in plane geometry and … Continue reading →

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Food For Fines

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Navroop Gill

From November 23–27 we will waive $2 of library fines in exchange for a non-perishable food item (maximum $20 waived). Don’t have any fines? You can still donate! Most needed items include: baby food, canned fruits, canned fish, plain beans … Continue reading →

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Featured Manipulative: Tiny Tim: My First Skeleton

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Avigail Sharon

Learn about the locations and shapes of the bones of the body with Tiny Tim. This miniature skeleton offers a unique hands-on learning experience for young scientists and curious kids. Tiny Tim is also a great desktop accessory. Though it … Continue reading →

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New Titles at the OISE library – Exciting New Fiction for Children and Youth

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Jillian Harkness

Finalist for the 2014 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Deborah Wile’s Revolution, Book 2 in The Sixties Trilogy, is a new, powerful, and complex young adult novel. While Revolution focuses on two fictional characters, their story is embedded … Continue reading →

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Therapy Dog Visiting Tomorrow!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Bridgette Kelly

The OISE Library will be hosting a St. John Ambulance therapy dog tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 21st from noon until 1 p.m. The visit will take place on the ground floor in the journal nook. We hope you’ll take a … Continue reading →

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