Children and their parents were both exposed to the importance of speaking French on Saturday afternoon at the Woodside Square Public Library as students from grades six to nine competed in a fun, challenging French vocabulary contest. The event, organized by a group called Tutor on Wheels, was done to boost the active use of Canada’s official language among students.

It’s not just a library. It’s also a community centre, a provider of settlement services for newcomers, and a way to help kids stay off the street.