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Join the OCAD U Seed Library for a seed saving workshop led by OCAD U student Amanda Dong. This will be a hands-on workshop on how to collect and save seeds for coming seasons or to share with family and friends. Seed saving is an important practice in sustainable farming, it builds a stronger future for the community — keeps costs down, improves the yearly production/preservation of healthy produce, offers diversity and food security. Come expand your gardening skills and browse through our Seed Library!

The OCAD Seed Library, launched in June 2014, is an official branch of the Toronto Seed Library. The Toronto Seed Library (TSL) was started in November 2012 by the Occupy Gardens of Toronto Collective and students from the University of Toronto and York University. The TSL has grown into a strong cooperative made up of a diverse membership creating a free, self-perpetuating seed library system. To learn more about the Toronto Seed Library please visit their website at torontoseedlibrary.org

Join in on the discussion & enjoy some food (two things not usually associated with libraries!)

Part 2: What does a library collect? How is it organized? What story does this tell us?

Join us for one or both interactive workshops focusing on strategies for de-coding and maybe even de-colonizing libraries. 

Through a hands-on exploration of the OCAD U Library space, we will see how the organization of a library’s collections tells broader stories about cultural values and, most importantly, find ways to work around these frameworks. 

Using a process of asking questions, interacting with library collections, exchanging stories, we can discuss new possibilities so that the all people using the library can find their own stories among the many.

Join in on the discussion & enjoy some food (two things not usually associated with libraries!)

Part1:  What is a library? Does it tell a story?  Does it help you tell your story? 

Join us for one or both interactive workshops focusing on strategies for de-coding and maybe even de-colonizing libraries. 

Through a hands-on exploration of the OCAD U Library space, we will see how the organization of a library’s collections tells broader stories about cultural values and, most importantly, find ways to work around these frameworks. 

Using a process of asking questions, interacting with library collections, exchanging stories, we can discuss new possibilities so that the all people using the library can find their own stories among the many.

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: Dorothy H. Hoover Library, 215c MCC (115 McCaul St.)

Lawrence Alvarez is the co-founder of the Toronto Tool Library, a membership based service that give Torontonians access to hundreds of tools in locations across the city ranging from band saws to laser cutters. He is also the president of the Institute for a Resource-Based Economy, an organization founded on challenging people’s perceptions of ownership and our relationship to the Earth’s resources.

Through his experience with the Toronto Tool Library, a community tool sharing program, Lawrence will speak from experience on the logic of collaboration and access over ownership. With 3 locations opened in just over 2 years, and having completed over 20,000 successful tool loans, the tool library is an example of a project that maximizes the potential of the invested energy and resources within our single-use items, while releasing members from the burden of ownership.

On a planet with finite resources it makes sense to wisely use our irreplaceable ground-gifts while keeping the longevity of our collective human family in mind.

RSVP on the Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/501331443375082/

November Book Sale

The library book sale will be taking place November 2 to 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby at 100 McCaul Street. Come and check out great art and design books for a fraction of the retail cost. These books are mostly donated, used books and duplicate copies of titles removed from the library's collections.

Proceeds of the book sale help the library to buy new books which support and supplement OCAD University's programs.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Amazing art and design books at even more amazing prices!

Come out to support OCAD U Library Services and discover some new and used gems to add to your bookshelf! The books are mostly duplicate copies of titles in the OCAD U Library, donated by alumni, faculty and friends. Every book you buy translates into more new resources on the library shelves to support learning and exploration at OCAD U.

www.ocadu.ca/library

A short guide to the best library resources for writing academic essays about art, design, and any other research topics.

Looking for some help with your essay assignments? The OCAD U library's November book display highlights writing resources in the collection. This includes guides to academic writing, guides to writing about art and design, collections of example essays, and encyclopedias and dictionaries for critical concepts and vocabulary. To accompany the display, a short online guide to the best library resources for writing can be found online at: http://ocad.libguides.com/writingresources

Donate non-perishable food items to the library: reduce your fines and support the Student Pantry!

Bring in non-perishable food items and use them to help pay off your fines for overdue items at the OCAD U Library, AV Loans and Tool Loans. Each item will be recognized by removing $2.00 from your total fines for up to $20.00 maximum (10 food items).

All donations will be contributed to the OCADU Student Union's Student Pantry, a food bank for any student in need of a good meal.

Participating Locations:
Dorothy H. Hoover Library, room 1215 @ 113 McCaul St.
AV Loans, room 341 @ 100 McCaul St. and room 7701 @ 205 Richmond St.
Tool Loans, room 131 @ 100 McCaul St.

Donations are always encouraged even if you don't have fines!