Once a month, in a staff room at Holy Spirit Catholic School, the Scarborough chapter of The Congress of Black Women of Canada meets. Their goal is to motivate black women to participate in and contribute to the communities in which they live. At Thursday’s meeting the women focused on their upcoming community projects.
Thea Munster, organizer of the Toronto Zombie Walk, visited Malvern library on Nov.11 to teach zombification tips and tricks to kids and teens.
Thanks, Dragons, but no thanks. That’s the message Scratch Labs DJ Institute sent to the moguls of the CBC’s Dragon’s Den when the school turned down the Dragon’s offer to train, then make money off its students. Instead, Scratch Labs offers free sessions, including one at Malvern Public Library on March 16, because it says it puts education and opportunity ahead financial gain.
Library-goers in Scarborough got a taste of the Caribbean Saturday as Black History Month came to a close at the Malvern branch.
For the Love of Food: an engaging discussion on ethnic health led by Liz E. Philbert, publisher of Healthy Knowledge Magazine.
TV personality Dwight Drummond once had a dream he would be the next Michael Jordan. Throughout his basketball years, he noticed his teammates, who were better than him, not making it to the NBA. He realized he needed a backup plan.
What: University of Toronto Scarborough tutors help students in grades 7–12 with math, science, English and social studies. When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3 – 6 p.m. Where: Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Rd.
What: Workshop on managing personal finances. Learn to take charge of your personal finances. Registration required. Call 416-396-8969 for details. When: Jan. 31, 6 – 8 p.m. Where: Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Rd.
Kids around the area made the most of their March Break last week. One of the most popular destinations was the Toronto Zoo. Jim Parker also performed folk music for kids at the Malvern Public Library.
Malvern Library invites local youth who want to get involved in the community to its Youth Advisory Group. On Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. the group will meet to brainstorm and discuss initiatives that target…