Tag Archives: Program

From Book Club to Discussion Club

Who would have thought that a light and entertaining Cucumber Sandwich Summer Reading Club could get so serious?  As one of the hosts to the weekly summer program, I have to say that after attending three sessions (and being halfway … Continue reading

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Cucumber Sandwich Summer Reading Club

Are you starting to smell the fresh scent of crispy cucumbers and tasting the tangy flavor of lemonade?  Maybe you are also feeling the buzz of upcoming lazy summer days where you can just lay back and read a good … Continue reading

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Côte Saint-Luc Reads — The Disappeared

I am so excited about this! The Disappeared is this years CSL Reads pick! It was not an easy feat choosing a book to follow Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes, the CSL Reads book for 2009! Many a book … Continue reading

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Nathalie Cooke dishes about Great Canadian Food

Great Canadian food may sound like a paradox to some. I must confess mea culpa. The dish that first came to my mind was poutine – not necessarily haute cuisine but a pretty good guilty pleasure once every blue moon. … Continue reading

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First Annual Toy Swap @ the Library

For quite some time now the staff at your library has been busy plotting away, trying to come up with new “schemes” for reaching deep into the heart of the community in order to get people more involved in the … Continue reading

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Beatlemania

We had a great free concert here this past Sunday at the Library. The concert was performed by the Beatles tribute band Day Tripper. Band members Danny Di Donato (Paul), Peter Grant (John), Jeremy Di Donato (George) and Joey Ayoub … Continue reading

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Book of the Month – Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes is an award winning novel written by Canadian Lawrence Hill. It chronicles the life story of Aminata Diallo. Told in first person her story begins as she is in the last chapter of her life. She … Continue reading

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Come cook with us

One of the sections at the library where I always enjoy browsing is the cookbook section. This summer we are fortunate to have two wonderful chefs share their cooking knowledge with us in person. This Thursday, as part of Côte … Continue reading

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See you out on the lawn

I’m looking forward to the Zal Idrissa Sissokho and Buntalo concert this weekend. This outdoor concert is definitely one of the highlights of the library’s summer programs for me. It gives us the chance to hear lead singer Zal Idrissa … Continue reading

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Examining Evanovich

Winter wanes as does March Mystery Month at the library but not without a fantastic finale. Next Monday at 7:30 p.m., McGill lecturer and cultural guru Andrea Braithwaite will be giving a lively lecture on New York Times best-selling mystery … Continue reading

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