"Things of quality have no fear of time" Libraries are without a doubt the heart of a city. Just a couple weeks ago, on my trip to Ottawa, I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful library at the Parliament of Canada. It really took my...
"We are looking at students and telling them your learning matters, your education matters, but the people we entrust to give that to you, we're not going to value" -Kory O' Rourke When I moved to Canada, my husband advised me to study to become a...
I remember receiving my first book when I was 7 years old, “The little prince”. My uncle made such a big deal about it and that got me so excited. I started to relate books to treasures. Having the habit of reading books is difficult for...
It must be so different to be a university student in 2018 with all the digital resources out there, the bunch of information floating all around and the many ways of communication. Now that statistics show that people use cell phones even more than laptops, it...
A child’s life is transformed within the classroom. Teachers are responsible for much more than just academic enrichment. Their classrooms are the second home. The place where kids will learn not only math but also important life lessons. A mini-lesson is a short lesson that will have...
“Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today.” — Mark Zuckerberg Do you want to know the secrets of successful people? When I was a kid, I wanted to be a celebrity, so my parents...
As you may notice, the digital world is becoming highly competitive. Canadian tech companies continue to surge and so does the demand for a more modern workspace. Designing an office has always been about brand interpretation - and there are different ways to do it. Choosing...
Now that reading on a screen is becoming more popular, finding reliable resources within the big sea of the digital world is becoming a challenge. Librarians are coming up with different strategies to get in front of their users outside of the library’s walls. We did our...
Teachers are without doubt superheroes. They possess many superpowers that they bring to their classrooms to improve the world. From imparting knowledge to building character. Nowadays, in most households, both parents must work to provide for their families. This means that they are spending less time...
“Libraries are about freedom. Freedom to read, freedom of ideas, freedom of communication. They are about education, about entertainment, about making safe spaces, and about access to information.” –Neil Gaiman Do you know that October is Canadian Library month? During this month, libraries across Canada raise...