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Videos that make us think, that inspire us, that amaze us,  that make us ask questions, that make us laugh together

http://blogush.edublogs.org/2009/12/29/78-videos-that-will-make-you-go-huh-whoa-wow-ahhh-and-ha-ha/

Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read.  (Book and Periodical Council. Freedom of Expression Committee)

It is a wired-up information center.

“In “This Book Is Overdue!,” Marilyn Johnson, a former staff writer for Life magazine, takes us on a tour of the modern library and introduces us to the men and women who call it their professional home.”

http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2010/googleworld/index.html

“In a little over ten years, Google has transformed itself from a search engine, into a powerful advertising machine and is now moving into the world of “cloud computing”. Using incredibly powerful computer servers spread around the world, Google wants to become the primary depository of all things digital about you – your e-mail messages, your documents, your music, your movies, your television shows, your favourite web sites, your financial transactions, perhaps in the future even your medical history will reside in Google’s cloud. In return, you will be able to access everything, everywhere and at any time.

How and why Google is approaching this daunting endeavour is the focus of the behind-the-scenes documentary. Filmed in Google offices in China, Russia and at the Googleplex, its Silicon Valley headquarters, the documentary reveals a corporate philosophy and attitude unique among major companies today. Beyond its “Don’t be evil” motto, Google has set as its goal “to organize all the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” and to do it in the next 300 years. As Google CEO, Eric Schmidt says in the documentary, “Successful companies start with very audacious goals.” If Google achieves its goals, it will not just be successful; it may very well become the most powerful company in the world.”  From CBC website

Check out www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ramp  for  writing workshops (Jan to Mar), March break activities (drum circles, urban dance, mime, comedy improv, dub poetry)

Tell us about the latest book that you would recommend.

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Check out what our high school students are reading

Our Book Discussion Club recommends that you read these titles. Our avid Club readers will be sharing their reading with you over the coming months.

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