Comments for Breakfast in Scarborough

Comment on Cinnamon Warmth at Brentwood Library (1955) by Robert

Robert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:50 +0000

You’ll have to visit again in the future. The entire library is going to be rebuilt. If you do head back there in the mean time, the men’s washroom in the basement is probably the scariest thing this side of Yonge Street. Or perhaps that’s my 8 year old self speaking…

Comment on Tall Grass Delight: Humberwood Library (1996) by catheraine

catheraine — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:29:59 +0000

Thank you for the lovely comment, Jenn!

Comment on Tall Grass Delight: Humberwood Library (1996) by Jenn Hicks

Jenn Hicks — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:20:24 +0000

you are truly inspiring!
you have made your journey through Toronto’s special library system so amazingly accessible!
i salute you lovely Catherine for doing this…..xoxox

Comment on Library Blog Interview! by Peter

Peter — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:31:21 +0000

Good luck with your trek through all 99 TPL branches!

I did it several years ago, in one calendar year, and have repeated the cycle of visits at least once since then. It is an arduous, but mostly-enjoyable, task.

Best wishes,
Peter

Comment on Library Blog Interview! by David Ramsay

David Ramsay — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:53:55 +0000

Hi Catherine,
I’ve been an occasional lurker in your library-oriented blog. Nice to see your quest getting some recognition. Carnegie funding was widespread – some Edinburgh libraries benefited too.

Comment on The Branch Formerly Known as Dovercourt, Bloor/Gladstone by Donald

Donald — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:05:32 +0000

Great blog Catherine,

I never did get into this library. It was just closed when I moved next to it, and I moved away a full year before it was finished. It was a bit of a running joke to see when the new deadline for opening would be. Sounds like it was worth it.

Alas, Guelph is no Toronto.. the main branch is crowded but very functional, and the new proposed library to replace it has been put ont he chop block for now.

ciao

Comment on Library Blog Interview! by Leigh Mitchell

Leigh Mitchell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:59 +0000

Congrats … on your article. How exciting. I like your blog. I know what you mean… I am always wondering about who if any reads mine!

Comment on Library Blog Interview! by E-WS

E-WS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:29:37 +0000

Hi, I read your interview in today’s Toronto Star. Your idea for a blog about libraries is truly, for lack of a better word (and of course, no pun is intended) “novel”. It’s great to read the insights of someone who synthesizes the entire library experience.

I wanted to respond to one part of your interview, in regard to TPL branches people have probably not thought of visiting, nor had the opportunity of visiting. I work at the Woodside Square branch, which as you mentioned looks quite sharp with its 2007 renovation and relocation. The Woodside Square library in fact has the highest circulation amongst all neighbourhood branches in Toronto. In fact, Woodside even beats multi-leveled District libraries such as Eatonville in frequent survey statistical analyses, and frequently comes within striking distance of other District libraries such as Malvern when it comes to holds placed and holds fulfillment. Another interesting note is our hours of operation have increased beyond that of some District branches. Our library collection, despite its size, can practically never stay on the shelf. It’s always a “fire sale” at Woodside!

A lot of people do know about Woodside Square branch, and we serve our extremely diverse and multicultural community well. You did mention we are busy, and I can concur with this. I find time to blink my eyes at home. If you want to fully engage in the Woodside experience, I would like to extend an invitation to you to come in on a Saturday. As mentioned in the Toronto Star “clearly the days of the disapproving librarian shushing visitors is over”. I can also agree with this statement as I am pretty sure the noise level of enthusiastic patrons has contributed to my tinnitus.

Woodside Square, for years has always been a statistical anomaly given its size and location, even when it was part of SPL (Scarborough Public Library) The latest statistics are available at any of the branches, I am sure if you inquired to see it, it would be shown to you by staff or the branch manager.

Woodside Square Library is what I would call “the little library that could!”.

Comment on Library Blog Interview! by Miss Kitty

Miss Kitty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:11 +0000

Today’s Star article led me here! Most interesting and only sorry I didn’t know about it earlier…must do some catching up. How does one go about finding blogs? Is there a general directory out there? Word of mouth? So much to read and so little time!

Comment on evening in Parkdale by Teena in Toronto

Teena in Toronto — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:47 +0000

This is the library I go to. It’s always hustling with lots of different characters … I love it!