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Doug Mirams
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"Share More"! I am a Christian, Dad, Husband, Librarian. 2025 #ThreeWords "Gleaning" [Leviticus 19:9–10] / "Sonder" / "Yada" (ידע) [Hebrew,To Know, Ps 139]
#LestWeForget
Maps of the 3 300 Toronto residents who died during the Second World War, 1939 to 1945. Credit Patrick Cain Canadian Great War Project canadiangreatwarproject.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#LestWeForget
Maps of the 2 900 Toronto residents who died during the First World War, 1914 to 1918. Credit Patrick Cain Canadian Great War Project canadiangreatwarproject.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
On this day in 1929, the Famous Five won the Persons Case, affirming that women are “persons” under Canadian law. 🇨🇦

We celebrate the courage of the Famous Five and their lasting impact on gender equality in Canada.
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How Many Countries Fit in Africa? Visualizing the Continent’s True Size
www.visualcapitalist.com/how-many-cou...
October 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

#NationalDayfoTruthandReconciliation #94CallToAction
September 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
What do librarians look like? Stereotyping of a profession by generative AI

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
August 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today we honour and celebrate Emancipation Day across Canada. 191 years ago slavery was legally abolished in Canada and across the British Empire. So much has been done but so much more needs to be done to eliminate racism in our communities. #EmancipationDay
bcblackhistory.ca/emancipation...
August 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Composting for Communities Mini-Grants available for eligible communities in New England and NYC
Deadline August 1.

mailchi.mp/cde7d7b96dc8...
July 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expands library pass program for state parks, recreation areas www.hometownsource.com/monticello_t...
July 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Help stop the latest "Nestle-clone" Ice River from taking our water.
Water Permits Are Not Transferable Assets www.waterwatchers.ca/ice_river
July 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
June 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Doug Mirams
@dmirams

Happy National Doughnut Day!
Some local recommendations:

* our local Maverick's Donuts mavericks-donuts.square.site/s/order
* Crave Doughnuts cravedoughnuts.com
* and our favourite in Nashville, Five Daughter's Bakery fivedaughtersbakery.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Amid affordable housing crisis, Texas churches push to build in “God's Backyard” www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
April 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
April 20 marks the fifth anniversary of my "Stay at Home Storytime" premiere which my Library launched as part of our COVID/Lockdown programming. Thank you for all the support and fun.
April 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today’s Story - All Hail Libraries!
Not just for reading stories, but for creating them. mailchi.mp/howtocitizen...
April 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
To heal pain, a chef offered home cooking and friendship weave.createsend1.com/t/t-e-suhuhd...
March 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ANALYSIS: Ontario has a new housing minister. Will it matter?
Rob Flack has the hardest job in cabinet: finding real housing solutions his government might actually support www.tvo.org/article/anal...
March 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
An unsung neighbourhood hero, the crossing guard, is celebrated across Ontario with a Drawing Contest for 4-14.
Deadline March 31, 2025. For more information about what my community is doing www.ajax.ca/en/get-invol...
March 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As church pews emptied, these congregations saw an opportunity weave.cmail20.com/t/t-e-suizud...
March 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Transforming a dark alley into a jewel of downtown weave.cmail20.com/t/t-e-skjlri...
February 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Release of a new report on food justice and public librarianship stephenslighthouse.com/2025/02/06/r...
February 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
February is Black History Month
"The 2025 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” www.canada.ca/en/canadian-... Black History is Canadian History
February 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Free Repair Cafe in Scarborough tomorrow. Sponsored by the Scarborough Environmental Association at The Hub, 2660 Eglinton Ave E 11:30-2:20 Feb 1
January 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hilarious names were just officially proposed for Toronto transit stations

www.blogto.com/city/2024/12...
December 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM
"Wear a Plunger on your Head" Day December 18.
December 18, 2024 at 1:36 PM