Everything tagged: The Lighter Side

While Hollywood may get GLAM-med up for the 97th Academy Awards, members of the Canadian library community hoping for cameos in one Best Picture nominee by their favourite (or least favourite) library building may be disappointed.

Librarianship.ca’s take on the 12 Days of Christmas

Will a librarian stereotype and a Hollywood movie stereotype find true love this holiday season?

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, the crew boldly go to the University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

“Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin” (“May the Force be with you”).

Winnipeg Public Library versus Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

The cast includes Lyndie Greenwood, Chris Sandiford, Dakota Ray Hebert, and Paul Braunstein

In the last year, Uber Canada riders have left behind a sub, a tiramisu cake, as well as a number of phones, wallets, and keys.
What are some commonly forgotten items in your library? What are some unique or unusual items left behind?

“Set in the Jameson Public Library in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, Shelved is a single-camera, workplace comedy that follows the employees and patrons as they go about their lives in this unassuming and extraordinary place.”

As we enter summer movie season and the release of remakes and reboots of older films, we invite you to explore your creative side and tell us how you would reimagine Desk Set for 2022.