The Law Society of Ontario started building their library collection in 1827 [1], so the Great Library is home to various historical and pre-confederation materials. However, you can find even more historical Canadian documents online through a source called Canadiana.
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A reminder that the Great Library will be closed Monday, October 10 for Thanksgiving. However, we will be open Saturday, October 8 from 11:00am-5:00pm. The Library is not open Sundays. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, October 11. Visit our Library Hours webpage for more information.
Cats in Court
Now, there are a lot of stereotypes surrounding librarians, and one you may have heard of is our deep appreciation of (or at least healthy respect for) cats. And while I admit to breaking the mould a little by being one of the very few librarians in Great Library history to not own a cat, I can honestly say that their sassy antics and I-don’t-give-a-care je ne sais quoi give me a deep sense of joy.
We came across this post in the blog archive, inspired by our shared love of cats. We thought it too good not to recycle. Enjoy!
Know How, the blog of the Great Library 