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7 days ago
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Day For Truth and Reconciliation 2023

What is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? 2023 marks the third year of the official National Day for Truth and...

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Mount Albert Sports Day: A Time-Honored Tradition

sarahharrison234

Jun 1
2 min

Mount Albert Sports Day: A Time-Honored Tradition

We are so excited for the Mount Albert Sports Day happening this weekend from June 2 – 4th! This community event has been going strong...

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Decodable Books: An Easier Way to Read at Your Library

sarahharrison234

Apr 13
2 min

Decodable Books: An Easier Way to Read at Your Library

Is a child in your life struggling to learn how to read? Are you having trouble helping them in understanding what they read? If this is...

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March Break 2023: Fun and Adventure with your Friends at EGPL!

sarahharrison234

Mar 2
4 min

March Break 2023: Fun and Adventure with your Friends at EGPL!

Are you stressed out about school or work? Do you need to find a way to get out of the house? Have no fear, March Break will soon be...

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Black history Month Profiles: Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823 - 1893)

sarahharrison234

Feb 16
2 min

Black history Month Profiles: Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823 - 1893)

In Canada, many Black people have historically advocated for human rights for themselves and others, using the power of literature to...

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EGPLadmin

Jan 31
2 min

Celebrating Black History Month 2023

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Travels with Transportation; Or, How to Get to Toronto from Mount Albert Without a Car

sarahharrison234

Jan 26
2 min

Travels with Transportation; Or, How to Get to Toronto from Mount Albert Without a Car

Today, people think nothing of getting to Toronto, either by using the 404 highway or Highway 48 through Markham. However, such ease of...

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Entertainments of the Past: The Theatre in Newmarket

sarahharrison234

Dec 1, 2022
2 min

Entertainments of the Past: The Theatre in Newmarket

As the weather gets colder, many of us might be preparing to go outside less and spend more time indoors; or maybe finding some movies to...

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The Struggle of the Home Front: Food Rationing During the Second World War

sarahharrison234

Nov 11, 2022
3 min

The Struggle of the Home Front: Food Rationing During the Second World War

On this Remembrance Day, we will come together to remember those who fought in the many wars in which Canada has participated. While the...

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Halloween Origins and Pranks of the Past

sarahharrison234

Oct 28, 2022
3 min

Halloween Origins and Pranks of the Past

In just a few short days, it will be Halloween! We here at the library are excited to see all the costumes that people wear for...

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Ontario Public Library Week(16-22): A Brief History of the Holland Landing Branch

sarahharrison234

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

Ontario Public Library Week(16-22): A Brief History of the Holland Landing Branch

Next week, we will be celebrating something special: Ontario Public Library Week! Considering this, we are going to do a short profile of...

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Elections in Upper Canada before 1837: The Rebellion of Upper Canada as Catalyst for Change

sarahharrison234

Oct 6, 2022
3 min

Elections in Upper Canada before 1837: The Rebellion of Upper Canada as Catalyst for Change

On October 24th, people across Ontario will go to the polls to elect mayors, members of council, and school board trustees. Voting in...

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National Day for Truth And Reconciliation

EGPLadmin

Sep 29, 2022
4 min

National Day for Truth And Reconciliation

The East Gwillimbury Public Library, and the Town of East Gwillimbury recognizes and acknowledges the lands originally used and occupied...

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A Memorial to Learning: Poplar Bank Public School (1885)

sarahharrison234

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

A Memorial to Learning: Poplar Bank Public School (1885)

By now, we hope that everyone has gotten settled into school as the end of September approaches. Whether you are going to the same school...

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Come Splurge With US at the Giant Used Book Sale! (September 16th- 17th)

sarahharrison234

Sep 15, 2022
2 min

Come Splurge With US at the Giant Used Book Sale! (September 16th- 17th)

Here at the library, we are very busy behind the scenes getting ready for an extremely important event (for book lovers, that is). Can...

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A 19th Century Entrepreneur: William Cane (1822 – 1899) and the Cane Woodenware Factory

sarahharrison234

Sep 1, 2022
3 min

A 19th Century Entrepreneur: William Cane (1822 – 1899) and the Cane Woodenware Factory

Some time ago on this blog, we learned about the Black settlement which existed in in East Gwillimbury in the mid-19th century, many of...

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Legends of Leslie Street, Continued: The Wright House (1855)

sarahharrison234

Aug 18, 2022
4 min

Legends of Leslie Street, Continued: The Wright House (1855)

There are many heritage houses to be found along Leslie Street, especially going up north towards Georgina. One very interesting house is...

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Celebrating Emancipation Month (August 2022) & Black Settlers in East Gwillimbury

sarahharrison234

Aug 11, 2022
3 min

Celebrating Emancipation Month (August 2022) & Black Settlers in East Gwillimbury

Many people know that February is designated as Black history month in Canada. Recently, though, a new month has been established to...

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Legends of Leslie Street: The Edward Brammer House (1856)

sarahharrison234

Jul 28, 2022
2 min

Legends of Leslie Street: The Edward Brammer House (1856)

As you go north up Leslie Street, did you ever wonder about the large house with the white picket fence surrounding it, close to the...

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A Little Brown Jug of Mystery: Who was Thomas Thompson?

sarahharrison234

Jul 21, 2022
3 min

A Little Brown Jug of Mystery: Who was Thomas Thompson?

As the local history expert here at the library, people ask me many interesting questions related to the history of East Gwillimbury....

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