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Toronto (i/təˈrɒntoʊ, -tə/,local /təˈrɒnoʊ, ˈtrɒ-/) is the most populous city in Canada, the provincial capital of Ontario, and the centre of the Greater Toronto Area, the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. In the 2011 census, Toronto had a population of 2,615,060, making it the fourth most populous city in North America, after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles. An alpha global city, Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is widely recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Aboriginal peoples have inhabited the area now known as Toronto for thousands of years. The urban history of the city dates back to 1787, when British officials negotiated the Toronto Purchase with the Mississaugas of the New Credit. They established the Town of York, and later designated it as the capital of Upper Canada. During the War of 1812, the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by U.S. troops. York was renamed and incorporated as the City of Toronto in 1834, and became the capital of the province of Ontario in 1867. The original borders of Toronto were expanded through amalgamation with surrounding municipalities at various times in its history, the results of which can been seen in the 140 independently unique and clearly defined official neighbourhoods that make up the city.
For public libraries in North America, see Public libraries in North America.
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is generally funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also civil servants.
There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries. The first is that they are generally supported by taxes (usually local, though any level of government can and may contribute); they are governed by a board to serve the public interest; they are open to all, and every community member can access the collection; they are entirely voluntary in that no one is ever forced to use the services provided; and they provide basic services without charge.
Public libraries exist in many countries across the world and are often considered an essential part of having an educated and literate population. Public libraries are distinct from research libraries, school libraries, and other special libraries in that their mandate is to serve the general public's information needs rather than the needs of a particular school, institution, or research population. Public libraries also provide free services such as preschool story times to encourage early literacy, quiet study and work areas for students and professionals, or book clubs to encourage appreciation of literature in adults. Public libraries typically allow users to borrow books and other materials, i.e., take off the premises temporarily; they also have non-circulating reference collections and provide computer and Internet access to patrons.
Sir Ahmad Salman Rushdie, (Kt.) FRSL (/sælˈmɑːn ˈrʊʃdi/;Kashmiri: अहमद सलमान रुशदी (Devanagari), احمد سلمان رشدی (Nastaʿlīq); born 19 June 1947) is a British Indian novelist and essayist. His second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981. Much of his fiction is set on the Indian subcontinent. He is said to combine magical realism with historical fiction; his work is concerned with the many connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations.
His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses (1988), was the centre of a major controversy, provoking protests from Muslims in several countries. Death threats were made against him, including a fatwā calling for his assassination issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on 14 February 1989, and as a result he was put under police protection by the British government.
Rushdie was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Britain's senior literary organisation, in 1983. He was appointed Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France in January 1999. In June 2007, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for his services to literature. In 2008, The Times ranked him thirteenth on its list of the fifty greatest British writers since 1945.
Toronto has the busiest and, by most measures, the best library system in North America. But this precious public asset, founded in 1883, is falling behind. How could it not, after 20 years of political neglect and budget cuts? More service reductions are being planned for 2014 and beyond. Toronto Council is closely divided on this issue. Major decisions will be made soon. Your voice will make a difference! Learn more and take action at: http://ourpubliclibrary.to/
A short video showing 3D printing at the Toronto Public Library's Digital Innovation Hub (Fort York.) Part of an interactive guide to 3D printing.
Author Judy Blume in conversation with Rachel Giese. Introduction by Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library.
The Booker Prize winning author of Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses in conversation with Brent Bambury.
Oi, Pessoal! No vídeo de hoje a gente dá a dica de como emprestar livros e estudar de forma econômica ;) Se você está indo para Toronto e precisa de material de qualidade e um lugar incrível para estudar, fique ligado nesse vídeo!!! Esperamos que vocês gostem :) Abraços da Família Chewbacca.
Le réseau de bibliothèques publiques de Toronto, en Ontario, est le plus grand système d'Amérique du Nord. Les 99 bibliothèques ne proposent pas seulement le prêt de livres, cds, dvds ou magazines, mais aussi une ressource très utiles pour les nouveaux arrivants. Ateliers de recherche d'emploi, de logements ou de gestion de finances... Cette semaine, nous vous donnons envie d'aller chercher votre carte de bibliothèque ! The Toronto Public Library is the largest public library system in North America, located in Ontario. The 99 branch libraries offer not only the lending of books, cds, dvds and magazines, but also usefuls resources for newcomers. Job search, lodging search and finances management workshops... This week, you'll want to get your library card! www.vivreaucanada.tv
Despite their exceptional education and dedication to public service, 50 per cent of Toronto Public Library's front line workers are consigned to precarious part-time jobs with unstable working conditions, no benefits, pension or job security. This video exposes the growing extent of precarious work through revealing interviews with library workers, their union's president, Maureen O'Reilly, a Toronto City Councillor and Youth & Equity Advocate Joe Cressy, and pioneering McMaster University labour economist Wayne Lewchuk.
On September 19, 2014, we celebrate the completion of our re:vitalization project. Come re:discover your Toronto Reference Library. http://www.tpl.ca/rediscovertrl Photo Courtesy: Mike Millar Music: Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Junot Díaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, This is How You Lose Her) interviewed by Sunil Yapa (Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist).
http://www.expedia.com/Toronto.d178314.Destination-Travel-Guides Welcome to Toronto, the largest city in Canada and a hub of trade and culture. “The City That Works” is full of a can-do spirit that is reflected in its buildings. From the famous CN Tower to the castle-like Casa Loma, there’s all sorts of eye candy for the architecture enthusiast. Your Toronto tour should include a trip to Edward Gardens in Hyde Park, or one of the many other green spaces located in the city. Take a bike ride along the trails, or enjoy a picnic while the local chipmunks look on. Don’t drop anything; they’ll grab it. Your Toronto sightseeing can continue at the Harborfront Center. Go for a walk along the marina, or grab a pint at a brewhouse. And no trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the Hockey...
Come join us for a city tour of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In this 25 things to do in Toronto travel guide we feature some of the best attractions, activities, restaurants, museums, shopping and entertainment options in the city along with some off-the-beaten path suggestions that will surely make your stay in the city unique and memorable. In terms of restaurants in Toronto diversity and options galore is the name of the game. You can chow down on dim sum, Korean bibimbap or delicious Ethiopian cuisine. If that doesn't tickle your fancy you have classic Canadian options like poutine and craft beer to wash down on a hot summer day in Toronto. For the sports fan be sure to check out the Hockey Hall of Fame to learn about Canada's national sport and check out professional sports teams the T...
Emily Agard provides information about Toronto to guests staying in hotels in Toronto. What to do in the Month of July 2014? This month Emily tries out the famous CN Tower Edgewalk, some shop to you drop retail therapy and explores the restaurants which have made Toronto well known for its culinary delights.
Tips for traveling Toronto, Canada with Andrea Feczko and Rachel Rudwall Watch more @How2Travelers videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=andreafeczko Toronto is the capital of Ontario, and its most populated and multi-cultural city. But is it worth a trip? - DO & SEE: CN Tower, EdgeWalk, Harbor Kayak or Boat, Sports Events, Blue Jays Baseball, Maple Leafs Hockey, Ripley's Aquarium, St. Lawrence Market - EAT & DRINK: Poutine, Smoke's Poutinerie, Ceasar/Bloody Mary, T Bar at Chelsea Hotel, Old Town & Historic Distillery District for Beer, Sassafrass, Ninutik Maple Sugar and Syrup - STAY: Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, Chelsea Hotel - SHOP: Yorkville, Holt Renfrew, Kensington Market - BONUS: Drake! Jim Carey! Deadmau5! Tim Horton's! Bunnies! Water slides! Montre...
VaycayTV brings you the latest happenings in Toronto in the month of February 2016 and beyond! This month Toronto is hosting the NBA ALL STAR GAME!! Feb 12-14, 2016 Check out www.vaycaytv.com and connect with us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/vaycaytv Facebook: www.facebook.com/vaycaytv Twitter: twitter.com/vaycaytv Instagram: instagram.com/vaycaytv
Travel video about destination Toronto in Canada. Toronto is a sensational city. Canada’s ‘secret’ capital: boomtown, show town and financial metropolis, clean, safe and with five million inhabitants.Gigantic skyscrapers and with a frenetic lifestyle, Toronto is where many Canadian banks and multi-national companies have their palatial offices of steel and glass built in what was once a waterfront wilderness. The old City Hall was built in 1899 in Victorian style and consists mainly of sandstone. Its Venetian clock tower faces an array of modern skyscrapers and almost opposite is the futuristic looking new City Hall, a symbol of the city’s cosmopolitan flair. It’s easy to become disorientated in Toronto’s Underground City. Most of this subterranean complex extends beneath the financial di...
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http://bookinghunter.com Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The history of Toronto began in the late 18th century when the British Crown purchased its land from the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The British established a settlement there, called the Town of York, which its lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe, designated as the capital of Upper Canada. The city was ransacked in the Battle of York during the War of 1812. In 1834, York was incorporated as a city and renamed Toronto. The most important places to visit in Toronto are: Niagara Falls (located an hour and a half away from Toronto, awe-inspiring Niagara Falls attracts visitors from around the world), CN Tow...
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Gillian Smith, Board Chair of the Toronto Public Library Foundation, spoke at the Foundation's Annual Donor Appreciation event. Donors help support programs and services that benefit the 70% of Torontonians that use Toronto Public Library
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This elevator may not seem like anything special, but despite how common Schindler elevators are in Ontario as a whole, Schindler RT is extremely rare to find. I really liked this elevator. It runs good and it's in good shape, but it's too bad that the floor indicator is burned out.
Governor General award winner Kathleen Winter reads from her book Boundless: Tracing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage as part of The eh List Author Series at Toronto Public Library's Northern District Branch.
Gallery and Exhibits Curator Nicole Dawkins introduces The Changing Face of Toronto, a new exhibit at the TD Gallery (Toronto Reference Library). The exhibit features portraits of everyday Torontonians curated from the library's Canadian Documentary Art Collection which includes over a million photographs from the Toronto Star Photograph Archive. Visit www.tpl.ca/tdgallery for more details.
Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Blink and Outliers celebrates 50 years of Jamaica's independence. In conversation with CBC's Eleanor Wachtel. Malcolm Gladwell's books including his latest, Blink are available at Toronto Public Library. http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Recorded on Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library The 23rd Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture presents Michael Rosen "Trying to Catch the Moments" Children's Laureate of England, 2007-2009, Michael Rosen is the author of more than 100 books of poetry and prose, and is a rebel against any movement to teach "literacy as an end in itself, while pushing open-ended literary enjoyment to the sidelines." His works range from Snore! , This is Not My Nose, Rude Rhymes, No Breathing in Class, and Zoomababy books to retellings of classic stories, introductions for children to Shakespeare and Dickens, and the Michael Rosen's Sad Book. In this lecture, Michael looks at some of the pivotal experiences of his life, and how these have in...
Recorded on Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library The 23rd Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture presents Michael Rosen "Trying to Catch the Moments" Children's Laureate of England, 2007-2009, Michael Rosen is the author of more than 100 books of poetry and prose, and is a rebel against any movement to teach "literacy as an end in itself, while pushing open-ended literary enjoyment to the sidelines." His works range from Snore! , This is Not My Nose, Rude Rhymes, No Breathing in Class, and Zoomababy books to retellings of classic stories, introductions for children to Shakespeare and Dickens, and the Michael Rosen's Sad Book. In this lecture, Michael looks at some of the pivotal experiences of his life, and how thes...
Recorded on Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library The 23rd Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture presents Michael Rosen "Trying to Catch the Moments" Children's Laureate of England, 2007-2009, Michael Rosen is the author of more than 100 books of poetry and prose, and is a rebel against any movement to teach "literacy as an end in itself, while pushing open-ended literary enjoyment to the sidelines." His works range from Snore! , This is Not My Nose, Rude Rhymes, No Breathing in Class, and Zoomababy books to retellings of classic stories, introductions for children to Shakespeare and Dickens, and the Michael Rosen's Sad Book. In this lecture, Michael looks at some of the pivotal experiences of his life, and how thes...
Recorded on Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library The 23rd Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture presents Michael Rosen "Trying to Catch the Moments" Children's Laureate of England, 2007-2009, Michael Rosen is the author of more than 100 books of poetry and prose, and is a rebel against any movement to teach "literacy as an end in itself, while pushing open-ended literary enjoyment to the sidelines." His works range from Snore! , This is Not My Nose, Rude Rhymes, No Breathing in Class, and Zoomababy books to retellings of classic stories, introductions for children to Shakespeare and Dickens, and the Michael Rosen's Sad Book. In this lecture, Michael looks at some of the pivotal experiences of his life, and how these have in...
On March 22, 2016 North York Central Library welcomed internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay, as part of The eh List Author Series. Linwood Barclay joined the Toronto Star in 1981, became its humour columnist in 1993, and retired from this position in 2008 to work exclusively on his books. Barclay's first standalone thriller, No Time for Goodbye, was a great international success and it has been translated into nearly 30 languages.