Whitby's Doorway to Discovery: enriching and advancing our community by providing equitable access to information, ideas, inspiration and the joy of reading.

TV Series On DVD

  • DVD Case of Six Feet Under.

  • DVD Case of The West Wing.

  • DVD Case of Wings.

  • DVD Case of Miami Vice.

     

  • DVD Case of Dawson's Creek.

  • DVD Case Of Just Shoot Me.

  • DVD Case Of OC.

  • DVD Case of ER.

  • DVD Case of Third Watch.

  • DVD Case of Charlie's Angels.

A book that shook the world

Submitted by LM on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 11:26
Cover of Origin of SpeciesIt’s been 150 years since the publication of The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin’s book about evolution and natural selection.  Few works have had such a significant impact on the world, and this one is still causing controversy a century and a half after publication!
 
If you want to read something more contemporary try The Rough Guide to Evolution or one of the many biographies about the man himself.  This website offers a timeline of Darwin’s Brave New World.

E-newsletter correction: Brooklin Branch Registration

Submitted by MP on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 17:15

!Please note:

The registration date in our e-newsletter for children's programs at the Brooklin Branch was incorrect. The correct date is Saturday, December 5th, 2009.  We are sorry any inconvenience.

2009 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Winner!

Submitted by TG on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 20:49

Book Cover of The Golden Mean.What would it have been like to sit at the feet of the legendary philosopher Aristotle? Even more intriguing, what would it have been like to witness Aristotle instructing the most famous of his pupils, the young Alexander the Great?

In her first novel, acclaimed fiction writer Annabel Lyon boldly imagines one of history’s most intriguing relationships and the war at its heart between ideas and action as a way of knowing the world.

Music in Canada

Submitted by TH on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 19:59

Music in Canada.

Look at the history of the Canadian Music Industry on CBC newsworld archives.  Jian Ghomeshi narrates the documentary tracing the history of Canadian music  with interviews and performance clips.

“This Beat Goes On”  can be viewed at cbc.ca

 The author of "Music in Canada" offers an unprecedented history of Canadian musical expressions and their relationship to Canada's great cultural and geographic diversity.

Holiday Listening.

Submitted by SP on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 15:05

   CD cover.                                The Canadian Tenors - "The Perfect Gift"

Whatever your preferences for holiday music, "The Perfect Gift" delivers. From holiday favourites as "Silent Night," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," to secular pop songs (like their rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah") this sophomore album shows just as much talent in vocals and production as their first.

King Tut is here!!!!

Submitted by SC on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 17:53

In the Valley of the Kings.King Tut's treasures are at the Art Gallery of Ontario for a limited time from November 24 until April 18, 2010.

Check out  the book In the Valley of the Kings by Daniel Meyerson which is about Howard Carter, the discoverer of Tut's tomb.

Other titles here at the library include:

The murder of King Tut by the popular author James Patterson is a non fiction thriller about the plot to kill the child king.

King Tut's Tomb is one of the many children's book available.

Tutankhamun : the golden king and the great pharaohs is a companion book to the exhibit that has been touring Europe and North America since 2008.

46th Anniversary of the Assassination of JFK

Submitted by MP on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 17:37

Sunday, November 22nd, marked the 46th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The shock of the assassination was felt around the world in 1963 and there have been many books written about the event since. If you would like  to read more about the assassination of JFK, why not check out the following titles:

A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963

Legacy of secrecy: the long shadow of the JFK assassination

The road to Dallas: the assassination of John F. Kennedy

A simple act of murder; November 22, 1963.Legacy of secrecy: the long shadow of the JFK assassination.The road to Dallas: the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Business Directories

Submitted by DN on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 13:08

Reference Canada logo

Are you searching for a company or product?  Are you looking for customers, suppliers or competitors?  Online yellow pages like Canada 411 are great if you know the name of the company you're looking for, but can be frustrating to use if you need more information or if you're searching over a larger area.

This is where the library can help.  We subscribe to two online directories, Reference Canada and Scott's Business Directories.  Both provide comprehensive information about companies all over Ontario and Canada.  Reference Canada is great for Canada-wide listings of every business imaginable and can be accessed through our website, while Scott's can be used in the library to get detailed information on Ontario-based manufacturing and distribution companies. 

New Moon hits the theatres

Submitted by DBS on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:27

Book cover of The Twighlight companion.Are you lining up to see the latest release in the Twilight Saga?  Have Meyer’s books left you thirsty for more? Check out some blood curdling vampire history and lore to share with your friends while you’re standing in line for New Moon:

Vlad the Impaler:  in search of the real Dracula.
The vampire book:  the encyclopedia of the undead.
Vampires:  from Vlad the Impaler to the vampire Lestat.
The dead travel fast:  stalking vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula.

Athletes of Our Past

Submitted by SF on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 13:54

Image of Whitby Maple Leafs Midget Hockey Team.Are you a sports nut? Why not check out some old photographs of local atheletes and sports teams! 

The Whitby Digitization Project is currently uploading photographs related to sports and recreation. The collection contains images of local hockey teams, track and field stars, baseball teams, tennis players, and high school athletes. Take a look at a rare photograph of Whitby's all girls hockey team from 1911!

View these photos and so many more here (click on What's New to see the most recent additions). You might even recognize your family members!
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