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.

New Moon hits the theatres

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

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!

Résumé Workshop (New Date)

Submitted by DN on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 13:01

People on laptop

An effective résumé can open doors to a new job. How does your résumé look? The Whitby Public Library and Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre are offering free résumé workshops once a month at the Central Library. The experts from the Unemployed Help Centre will provide you with the information you need create a résumé that will promote your strengths to employers. Join us if you're crafting a new résumé from scratch or if you need to improve your old one.

The December Résumé Workshop will be held on Friday December 4 (note revised date) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Central Library. To register, contact the library at 905-668-6531, ext. 2020 or askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca.

And the winners are...

Submitted by RJ on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 12:14

Image of Governor General award graphic for 2009The Governor General's Literary Awards for 2009 were announced this morning in Montreal.  Winners in the English language category include:

Fiction:  Mistress of Nothing by Kate Pullinger

Non-fiction:  A Place Within: Rediscovering India by M.G. Vassanji

Poetry: The Fly in Autumn by David Zieroth

Drama: Where the Blood Mixes by Kevin Loring

The names of all of the award winners can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website. 

Christmas Mysteries

Submitted by SPH on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 16:55

  Cover of Dashing Through the Snow

Are you a mystery lover?  Did you know that Mary Higgins Clark has written some Christmas mysteries with her daughter?  Here are a few titles to try:

Dashing Through the Snow, The Christmas Thief and Santa Cruise.

Some other holiday mysteries you may enjoy:

Candy Cane Murder by Joanna Fluke

                                  A Highland Christmas by M.C.Beaton

                                 The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

 

Afterwards, please try the library's wonderful selection of mysteries,
including those by Carol Higgins Clark.

Holiday Film and Refreshments

Submitted by WM on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 11:42

Image of Joyeux Noel film.Did you know on Christmas Eve, 1914 the troops in the trenches called a temporary truce? Take a break from the stress of the holiday  season. Come to Free Film Night on Thursday, Dec. 3rd to see "Joyeux Noel" a true story of the spontaneous Christmas Eve truce declared by Scottish, French and German troops in the trenches of WWI. Call 905-668-6531 ext. 2020 to reserve a seat. Check out the book too! -Silent Night: the story of the World War I Christmas Truce by Stanley Weintraub

 

Did You Know?

Submitted by MF on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 17:22

Image of Library logo.Did you know that the Whitby Public Library is a registered charity and now accepts online donations? It’s as easy as clicking the "Donate Now!" button on the right side of your screen. This link will take you to the Whitby Public Library page on the CanadaHelps.org website, a not-for-profit charity portal which facilitates online donations.

You may choose to donate in your own name, in memory of a loved one or to honour someone for a special event (birthday, anniversary, etc). 

Tax receipts are issued for all donations over $10. You can also choose to direct your donation to a particular area of the library (books, programs, etc) by including this information during the donation process.

Scotia Bank Giller Prize

Submitted by TG on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 17:27

And the winner is...

Book cover of Bishop's Man.Bishop's Man by Linden MacIntyre

The Scotiabank Giller Prize is a literary prize awarded to a Canadian author of a novel or short story fiction collection published in English (including translation) the previous year, after an annual juried competition between publishers who submit entries.

The prize was established as the Giller Prize in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife Doris Giller, a former literary editor at the Toronto Star, and is awarded in November of each year along with a cash reward of $25,000. Since then, the list as well as the prize has grown substantially.

Remembrance Day - Library is open

Submitted by EYD on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 11:37

All Branches of the Whitby Public Library are open on Wednesday November 11th.  The Central library will observe 1 minute of silence at 11 a.m. in honour of our Canadian soldiers.

Take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)

Submitted by VS on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:33

Image of Renovating your home book cover.  Don’t miss out on the Home Renovation Tax Credit

 
Have you got work that needs doing around the house?

The federal government can probably lend a hand when it comes to paying for it, but you have to act before Feb. 1, 2010.

The economic stimulus package announced in this year’s federal budget included the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC).

Come to your library to find resources to get going on renovations now!

Check out the Federal Government website to see what renovations are eligible for the tax credit.

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/hmwnr/hrtc/menu-eng.html
 
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