Catherine Orfald’s exhibition (displayed above our fiction section on the main floor) has been extended until the end of April! Here are some excerpts from Orfald on encaustic painting: “A few years ago, I was picking up supplies at one of my favourite...
Catherine Orfald’s artwork is on display at the library until the end of March 2021. I had the honour to be selected for the second annual CPAWS-OV DRAW retreat in 2018. I experienced first-hand a portion of the watershed around les Grandes Chutes on the Dumoine...
Sometimes dreams really do come true. I am writing this post from my new desk as I settle into my recent transition becoming the children and teen services librarian. We as a staff were very sad to see Ketsia go but excited for her to chase her dreams abroad. I have...
I’m not entirely sure how to begin this blog post. I wanted to reflect on change or transitions or growth – it feels like this year has been full of all of those things at the library (and everywhere else!) and it isn’t stopping anytime soon. I am on...
I grew up in the city of Toronto. My groceries came in fancy packages from large grocery stores chains. I spent little time thinking about where my “perfect looking” fruits and vegetables came from. Growing up I enjoyed delicious/healthy meals that my...
Welcome to the year of the eternal summer/ We are sweating under the pressure of the unknown./ Find the river/ Watch the stars/ Autumn is certain of its course/ and the weeds have no pity/ for our confusion./ I feel the sun on my face, And the coolness of night in my...
