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New Innisfree library serves rural Alberta population of 220

Innisfree, Alberta, has opened its first permanent public library. The 220 residents of the rural village now have access to free DVDs, CDs, e-readers, books (about 2,600 books have been catalogued so far, with another ... Read More »

July 18, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Frye Festival throws 100th birthday bash for Northrop Frye

By Katie Gowrie

As Northrop Frye's 100th birthday is recognized across Canada this week, the Frye Festival is commemorating its namesake by hosting a community event in honour of the literary critic. The free event takes place on ... Read More »

July 9, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

By Sue Carter

Derek McCormack fundraiser is tonight President Obama takes his reading of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are very seriously Inside Frances Hodgson Burnett's real secret garden Steve Carrell stars in live-action adaptation of Judith ... Read More »

April 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Carmen Aguirre wins CBC Canada Reads

By Natalie Samson

Carmen Aguirre came out victorious at this year's CBC Canada Reads. The B.C.-based author and playwright's memoir, Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter (Douglas & McIntyre), about growing up in the underground among South ... Read More »

February 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Show Rob Ford and TPL some love this holiday season

By Steven W. Beattie

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has not been terribly successful on the literary front. From his under-the-breath insult to author Vikki VanSickle during this summer's marathon executive committee hearing to his brother Doug's very public spat ... Read More »

December 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Adopt an author at Word on the Street

By Sue Carter

Have you ever wanted to own your own author? Now you can, with a $100 donation to Word on the Street Toronto. In exchange for a contribution to the non-profit organization, select from a list ... Read More »

August 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Writers’ Union of Canada sponsors book drive for Slave Lake Library

By Sue Carter

The Writers' Union of Canada is sponsoring a drive to replace books for the Slave Lake Library, which was destroyed during the devastating northern Alberta forest fires. The library still needs new titles, published within ... Read More »

July 13, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Donate books to the Slave Lake Library

By Sue Carter

The new Slave Lake public library, which opened in 2010, was one of hundreds of buildings destroyed in the terrible northern Alberta forest fire. If you're interested in helping out but aren't sure how, the ... Read More »

May 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Vonnegut, Jr. memorial library opens in Indianapolis

By Steven W. Beattie

When Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. died in 2007, American literature lost one of its most idiosyncratic and beloved voices. That voice is now being honoured with a new library in the author's hometown of Indianapolis. The ... Read More »

November 22, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Ondaatje plaque unveiled

By Steven W. Beattie

Quillblog is a bit late with this one, but would be remiss not to acknowledge the unveiling last Thursday of a plaque commemorating Michael Ondaatje's iconic Toronto novel In the Skin of a Lion. The ... Read More »

April 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: donation

New Innisfree library serves rural Alberta population of 220

Frye Festival throws 100th birthday bash for Northrop Frye

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

Carmen Aguirre wins CBC Canada Reads

Show Rob Ford and TPL some love this holiday season

Adopt an author at Word on the Street

Writers’ Union of Canada sponsors book drive for Slave Lake Library

Donate books to the Slave Lake Library

Vonnegut, Jr. memorial library opens in Indianapolis

Ondaatje plaque unveiled

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