As an early Hollywood actress, Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was one of the most famous people in the world. Pickford's introduction to acting can be traced back to the red brick house that she was born in on University Avenue in Toronto. This post features digitized postcards and photos related to Pickford from TPL's Baldwin Collection…
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week
October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I truly do have an ace up my sleeve.
Library Collections and Services for Kids with Reading Disabilities
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Learning Disabilities (LDs) are hard to measure, but statistics show that 2 to 10% of Canadians have one. It is the second most common disability in youth, following only mental illness. While there are many different types of learning disabilities, the focus of this post is reading disabilities. Dyslexia…
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