Joined my first ever book club last year and it‘s fun with books and other adults.
Also me: Who knew book clubs could cut so deep?! But also feel like a safe space at the same time.
Who here likes good food? What about good, healthy food?
It’s National Nutrition Month, which is a great time to be mindful of what we eat. Good thing there are so many healthy options to enjoy!
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We also know a good place to start looking for diverse culinary inspiration, and that’s right in our library! Head on over to Aurora and see our collection of recipe books! Just try not to lick your screen! bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery
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These beautiful fore-edge illustrations are painted directly on the edges of book pages. The artform dates back as far as the 10th century!
📖 British Almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1863, OCLC 1019211618
📖English Version of the Polyglott Bible, 1825, OCLC 978193559 1/4
I've created a Bluesky Starter Pack called 'Canadian Severe Storms Community'. Makes it easy to find and follow severe storm forecasters, researchers, chasers and enthusiasts in Canada!
go.bsky.app/9eQf9Zd
Please let me know if you'd like to be added or if you think someone else needs to be added.
Join us for an inspiring presentation by author and professor Randy Boyagoda—Thinking Out Loud Together: Why Civil Discourse Matters More Than Ever.
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
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Are you in the National Capital Region on March 8? Come celebrate International Women’s Day with us! On the agenda: book club, special exhibit, zine-making workshop, guided tours, and more.
For all the details: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
200 years ago, construction of the Rideau Canal began. Around 1830, James Pattison Cockburn, a British military officer and watercolourist, produced a series of works depicting Ottawa and the Rideau Canal.
Explore his fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
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