Here at APL, we try to make sure that we have programming for everyone, and that includes the library's youngest patrons! We offer at least one storytime program 6 days a week, every week, which means my coworkers and I have read through MANY different storytime books, and we all have some classics and favourites…
Must Play Games: Persona 3 Reload
The Persona series debuted in 1996 when Revelations: Persona was released on the PlayStation. It's taken the franchise a long time to rise to mainstream appeal, and it was in 2016 that Persona 5 was released and people began to talk about this fantastic series. Persona sees players taking on the role of a high…
Why you Should be Borrowing Cookbooks from the Library
Cookbook Collection First things first, the library has a ton of books (and I do mean a ton), but our cookbook collection is worth its weight in gold. The library offers you three ways to borrow books: physical, digital and audio. Our physical collection has books featuring cuisine from around the world, popular chefs who…
Guest Blog Post: The more threads, the richer the tapestry by Sholom Wargon
Check out this Guest Blog Post by Sholom Wargon, creator of immigrantstory.ca and the corresponding exhibition on display at APL. The exhibition features story panels and incredible photos, all from the lives of immigrants who came to Canada from across the world. See it at APL until March 31st!
Why I Love Audiobooks
Audiobooks - yay or nay? Here's some reasons why I love them and titles to check out from our collection.
Vox Books and Wonderbooks!
If you are a parent or a caregiver of young children then you probably already know the importance that reading to kids has on the brain from a very early age. The library has thousands of books for kids of all ages, and we encourage reading with your kids as often as possible. We also…
Why Sensory Storytime Matters
You may have heard that we’ve recently started offering a drop-in Sensory Storytime here at Aurora Public Library for all ages, every Tuesday afternoon from 4pm to 5pm. But you might be asking, what is sensory storytime? Why is it important? Read more to find out! What is sensory storytime? Sensory storytime is a storytime…
Why Adults Should Read Wings of Fire
Dragons? Check. Drama? Check. Microcosm of our society in fantasy graphic novel form? Also check.
No Shoes like Snowshoes!
My town got a whopping 2 feet of snow the first week of December, and boy, did these puppies come in handy! They're incredibly easy to use—and that's coming from a very accident-prone library worker—and are very light on your feet. They've got a handy-dandy bag with backpack straps that make them easy to transport…
The Wacom Intuos: A Beautiful Throwback in the World of Digital Art
If you’re into any type of digital art, or even just art in general, it’s a great time to try a graphic drawing tablet! I’ve been using graphic drawing tablets for years; my trusty Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch has survived many years of art school and beyond. Several years ago, I decided to graduate…
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