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Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

The last straw

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff


A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

The meltdown

Kinney, Jeff


When snow closes Greg Heffley's middle school, he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, face a fight for survival as warring gangs turn the neighborhood into a wintry battlefield.
Date Published:2018

Coded bias


Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. Strong Language - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.
Date Published:2020

Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. ** Strong Language ** - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.

Date Published:2020

Dragon on the loose

Chan, Marty,


Two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home.
Date Published:2024

Still my Tessa

Chiang, Sylv,


Evelyn is learning to use new pronouns for her sibling, Tessa. Not only that, but she’s experiencing a sad and familiar reality that all younger siblings face: the moment when your older sibling no longer wants to play with you. Evelyn learns how to connect in new ways with her sibling. She also learns how to see her older sibling as a non-binary person with they/them pronouns, and shows Mom and Dad – and those around them – how it’s done.
Date Published:2024

Evelyn is learning to use new pronouns for her sibling, Tessa. Not only that, but she’s experiencing a sad and familiar reality that all younger siblings face: the moment when your older sibling no longer wants to play with you. Evelyn learns how to connect in new ways with her sibling. She also learns how to see her older sibling as a non-binary person with they/them pronouns, and shows Mom and Dad – and those around them – how it’s done.

Date Published:2024

Algorithms


Learn what an algorithim is and how one is used.
Date Published:2016

Love, Hate and Propaganda, The Cold War : Cracks in the Wall (Part 3 of 4)


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Berlin becomes the Cold War under a microscope - East and West in close quarters battle about ideology, but it's also a contest about who has the best music. In the hope of eclipsing the popularity of Western rock stars, East German authorities manufacture their own pop star. Frank Schöbel can't compete with the appeal of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, but with the Communist propaganda machine handling his career, he's guaranteed some type of success. The Soviet Union hands the West a propaganda triumph when their tanks invade Czechoslovakia in 1968. But the US government is waging its own war against protest as the Vietnam War spirals out of control. The two powers again face off in space, as the Soviets send the first man into orbit. That triumphant first is followed by the first woman into orbit. The Americans are left scrambling but finally in 1969 Neil Armstrong makes "one giant leap for mankind" as he sets foot on the moon. In this era, even a gentlemanly game of chess turns into a high-stakes propaganda battle.
Date Published:2011

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Berlin becomes the Cold War under a microscope - East and West in close quarters battle about ideology, but it's also a contest about who has the best music. In the hope of eclipsing the popularity of Western rock stars, East German authorities manufacture their own pop star. Frank Schöbel can't compete with the appeal of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, but with the Communist propaganda machine handling his career, he's guaranteed some type of success. The Soviet Union hands the West a propaganda triumph when their tanks invade Czechoslovakia in 1968. But the US government is waging its own war against protest as the Vietnam War spirals out of control. The two powers again face off in space, as the Soviets send the first man into orbit. That triumphant first is followed by the first woman into orbit. The Americans are left scrambling but finally in 1969 Neil Armstrong makes "one giant leap for mankind" as he sets foot on the moon. In this era, even a gentlemanly game of chess turns into a high-stakes propaganda battle.

Date Published:2011

The blue bowl

Leung, Flo,


Max is trying to come to terms with where he fits in these two cultures, and by the end the story, with the help of his family, he discovers that he has the freedom to create his own experiences, and the results are unique, interesting, and evolving - just like Max himself.
Date Published:2024

The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century

Chan, Arlene


The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Canada in the mid-1800s searching for gold and a better life. They found jobs in forestry, mining, and other resource industries. But life in Canada was difficult and the immigrants had to face racism and cultural barriers. Thousands were recruited to work building the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once the railway was finished, Canadian governments and many Canadians wanted the Chinese to go away. The government took measures to stop immigration from China to Canada. Starting in 1885, the government imposed a Head Tax with the goal of stopping immigration from China. In 1923 a ban was imposed that lasted to 1947. Despite this hostility and racism, Chinese-Canadian citizens built lives for themselves and persisted in protesting official discrimination. In June 2006, Prime Minister Harper apologized to Chinese Canadians for the former racist policies of the Canadian government. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from Chinese Canadians who experienced the Head Tax or who were children of Head Tax payers, this book offers a full account of the injustice of this period in Canadian history. It documents how this official racism was confronted and finally acknowledged.
Date Published:2014

The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Canada in the mid-1800s searching for gold and a better life. They found jobs in forestry, mining, and other resource industries. But life in Canada was difficult and the immigrants had to face racism and cultural barriers. Thousands were recruited to work building the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once the railway was finished, Canadian governments and many Canadians wanted the Chinese to go away. The government took measures to stop immigration from China to Canada. Starting in 1885, the government imposed a Head Tax with the goal of stopping immigration from China. In 1923 a ban was imposed that lasted to 1947. Despite this hostility and racism, Chinese-Canadian citizens built lives for themselves and persisted in protesting official discrimination. In June 2006, Prime Minister Harper apologized to Chinese Canadians for the former racist policies of the Canadian government. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from Chinese Canadians who experienced the Head Tax or who were children of Head Tax payers, this book offers a full account of the injustice of this period in Canadian history. It documents how this official racism was confronted and finally acknowledged.

Date Published:2014

Trésor

Messier, Mireille, 1971-


Traduction de: Treasure. Un frère et une sœur partent à la chasse au trésor sans savoir exactement quel type de trésor ils désirent découvrir. Mais ce dont ils sont sûrs, c'est qu'un trésor c'est brillant, mystérieux et précieux—et que les meilleurs trésors sont difficiles à trouver!
Date Published:2019

The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Little Apple." When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
Date Published:1997

Great joy

DiCamillo, Kate


Just before Christmas, when Frances sees a sad-eyed organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop thinking about them, wondering where they go at night, and wishing she could do something to help.
Date Published:2007

Paldi (version française)


En 1927, Bishan Kaur a quitté sa maison à Pendjab, en Inde, pour rejoindre son mari, l’entrepreneur forestier Mayo Singh, au Canada. Ils ont aidé à façonner la communauté de Paldi de manière à ce qu’elle soit un foyer accueillant et inclusif pour les personnes de tous les horizons. Les femmes comme Bishan ont immigré au Canada durant une époque d’incertitude pour les Canadiens d’origine asiatique. Face aux sentiments et politiques anti-asiatiques, la Mayo Lumber Company a été fondée par des travailleurs forestiers sikhs en 1917, et elle a employé des travailleurs canadiens sud-asiatiques, chinois, japonais, et blancs. Les ouvriers et leurs familles ont appelé le village de Paldi leur foyer jusque dans les années 1980. Aujourd’hui, le site historique du gurdwara de Paldi demeure un symbole de cette communauté multiculturelle et inclusive.
Date Published:2023

En 1927, Bishan Kaur a quitté sa maison à Pendjab, en Inde, pour rejoindre son mari, l’entrepreneur forestier Mayo Singh, au Canada. Ils ont aidé à façonner la communauté de Paldi de manière à ce qu’elle soit un foyer accueillant et inclusif pour les personnes de tous les horizons. Les femmes comme Bishan ont immigré au Canada durant une époque d’incertitude pour les Canadiens d’origine asiatique. Face aux sentiments et politiques anti-asiatiques, la Mayo Lumber Company a été fondée par des travailleurs forestiers sikhs en 1917, et elle a employé des travailleurs canadiens sud-asiatiques, chinois, japonais, et blancs. Les ouvriers et leurs familles ont appelé le village de Paldi leur foyer jusque dans les années 1980. Aujourd’hui, le site historique du gurdwara de Paldi demeure un symbole de cette communauté multiculturelle et inclusive.

Date Published:2023

Academy for Roblox pros. 1, Attack of the zombies /

Shea, Louis.


"An unofficial Roblox graphic novel." "Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies."-- from publisher.
Date Published:2024

It's a book

Smith, Lane


A donkey is curious about the book a monkey is reading, and wonders why it does not text, tweet, scroll, or blog, and why monkey enjoys the book so much even though it cannot do any of these things.
Date Published:2010

What does debugging mean?


Debugging is a process of detecting and removing potential errors or bugs in a code that can cause it to crash.
Date Published:2022

Who invented Java?


Java was developed by James Gosling in the early 1990's.
Date Published:2022

The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century

Hickman, Pamela M.


In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.
Date Published:2013

In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.

Date Published:2013