The Weston and Mount Dennis libraries are again offering Museum + Arts Passes (MAPs), which include free admission to “Black Creek Pioneer Village, Gardiner Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Railway Museum and the Toronto Zoo”
The MAP passes are available on first-come, first-served basis on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Each pass admits one family.
The Weston and Mount Dennis Public Libraries (among others) are offering free Presto cards while quantities last.
Presto cards are $6 if purchased elsewhere.
According to Frances Nunziata’s circular, the Mount Dennis branch of the TPL has reopened its youth hub on weekday afternoons. They’re also starting a “Take & Make” craft series weekly on Thursdays in August, starting at 3:30 p.m..
Nunziata also says that the city has announced
the expansion of 20 Enhanced Youth Spaces and Youth Spaces across the City. Spaces are open five to seven days per week, 50 weeks per year and are intended to help youth build life skills and create pathways to learning and employment through entrepreneurship, employment readiness and continuing education supports.
Locations in York South—Weston will include the Mount Dennis Library, Weston Library, and Falstaff Community Centre.
If I said this was long overdue, would you forgive me?
The Farmers’ Market will open on August 1, according to the BIA. They are also looking to hire students to help with the market—but hurry; the deadline is tomorrow, July 20.
The Weston Library is also reopening a bit, for scheduled computer bookings.
Caillou at the ready to greet customers! ☺️
Our branch will be open for scheduled computer bookings— in addition to curbside pickup and item returns— beginning Tuesday July 21st. Customers are able to make computer bookings beginning on Monday July 20th.https://t.co/uwtwNdFsbG pic.twitter.com/24bm3IviR0
— Weston Library (@TPLWeston) July 17, 2020
Though the doors are closed, the Weston Public Library remains open—digitally, at least—to borrowers. All Toronto Public Libraries are now issuing instant digital borrowing cards, which will give readers access to Overdrive, the library’s ebook program.
To register, you’ll need only an internet connection (to borrow books) and a cellphone (to receive a registration text).
The signup process is easy:
Libby has about a zillion ebooks and audiobooks that you can borrow on your tablet or phone. (If you need a tablet, the Amazon Fire tablets are good, and doubly so if you get one during one of their frequent sales.)
Frances Nunziata announced some very good news: both the Weston and Mount Dennis libraries will be receiving youth hubs.
Youth hubs are
a welcoming place for teens after school and in the summer, where snacks, fun activities and helpful staff are always available. Drop in to connect with friends in a supportive environment and get help with your homework.
The hubs include gaming systems, iPads, computers, and specialized equipment. Tutors are available to help with homework.
Nunziata also announced that Pelmo Park will be getting a splash pad.
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