Croatian Library

In Memoriam of Ferdo Pavlovic Ferdo leaves behind his wife Kathy and 4 children: Nicholas (20), Mikaela (20), David (19) and Adam (14). ... https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memoriam-ferdo-pavlovic

Missing the Makarska Riviera

Back in 2012, I wanted the Croatian Library's digitization project to build an audio-e-reader application like the Amazon Immersion reading app that's built into the e-reader Fire Tablet: it has an audio voice-over feature for your reading experience. The project requires native Croatian readers to record themselves reading Croatian books in the public domain (that means that no copyright is in force anymore.)... What do you think about Amazon's Fire Tablet immersion reading feature vs their new Audible Captions mobile audio book app version? Watch this video about the Audible Captions app to understand the idea better: https://youtu.be/gigFk-8VkKs

Our Tamburitza Orchestra playing their third song after just 7 weeks...silent night( tiha noc)

Get a discount to register for the 3rd Annual Association of Croatian American Professionals Conference by registering by Sept 14. Use code: OHCANADA

Are you watching this live video of our historic celebration party? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XaHlwJoiM

Robin Harris: Titos crimes should never be forgotten.

For more on the US launch of Blanka M. Matkovic's book from the HDP Dr. Rudolf Horvat site. Congratulations. A massive step in getting the truth out about #CommunistCrimes by Tito's #Yugoslav #Comunists.

Have the streets of Dubrovnik ever flooded before? http://thedubrovniktimes.com//3076-exclusive-photos-dubrov

Come to the Velika Gospa picnic in Fr. Kamber park in Streetsville (Mississauga) today http://www.norvalqueenofpeace.com//drugi-zupni-piknik-i-op

Lado is coming to Mississauga. Come and watch the kolo dancers.

www.CroExpo.com

The Croatian-Canadian Library's Membership Campaign has started! Membership fees are: Adult (18-65 yrs) $10.00 Seniors (65 yrs and over) $5.00 Students (16 yrs and over) $5.00... All 2017 memberships will be valid to the end of the 2018 Calendar year! Renew or become a member by May 30 to be able to vote at the upcoming annual general meeting. For more information, please contact us at the following numbers: Mirjana Katava 905-276-2145 Frank Jankac 647-290-8337 Robert Hudaj 416-564-9084 Ivan Curkovic 905-573-1468 You can also contact us via email at [email protected] or our Facebook page!

The Croatian-Canadian Library will have a new board of directors soon who will plot the future course of the library and where it will make its collection available. It was a pleasure serving the community since 2012. Best of luck to the incoming board. David Michaels

Are you planning on spending some or all of your summer in Croatia in 2017?

We could set up a similar ski slope in the Streetsville Croatian Park. It would be awesome!

Remember Elana Fric, a talented doctor and a Croatian from Winsdor. http://www.windsorchapel.com/obituary.aspx?ObitID=13760

Come to the Croatian Christmas party in Hamilton on Sunday December 4, 2016: http://croat.ca/croatian-christmas-2016-december-4-2016/

Many Croatians moved to the United States between the 1600s and 1924. It was the destination of choice for Croatians in the Americas. After 1924, many Croatians went to Canada instead of the USA, even though they had relatives in the USA. Why would they choose Canada? Immigration to the US was effectively closed to southern and central European people, including Jews with the passage of the JohnsonReed Act in 1924. ... This legislation put in a quota on such immigrants (i.e. the annual limit was set at 2% of the population of the ethnic group in the 1910 census, so if there were 100,000 of a group, only 2,000 could come in each year). This effectively shifted immigration from southern Europe to northern Europe as there were far more northern Europeans already established in the United States. The "you're not white enough Act" was fueled by prejudice - "those" people are too different; "those" people are taking our jobs; "those" people are too Catholic; "those" people are Jewish; "those" people could be communists; "those" people are too alien to American culture. In 1914, upwards of 20% of the Croatian community in Canada was taken prisoner by Canadian authorities and thrown into concentration camps. Why? Because they were Austro-Hungarian citizens and Canada was at war with Austria-Hungary. Even though most Croats arrived in Canada gladly leaving their former empire behind, Canadian authorities, reacted to xenophobia and imprisoned large number of Ukrainians, Croats, Poles, Jews, Serbs, Slovaks, Romanians, etc. Their property was taken and NEVER returned nor were they given compensation for their losses. In addition, community halls, including at least one Croatian hall were seized by the government. Xenophobia - "those" people are a threat; "those" people could start insurrection in our country; "those" people are taking our jobs; "those" people are too different from our British way of life, led to such decisions. In some cases, these prisoners were not released until almost 2 years after WW1 ended. Fast forward 100 years later, when we hear rhetoric that is racist and bigoted, we need to be vigilant. It was wrong back then and is wrong today!

Congratulations Croatia! http://www.croatiaweek.com/basketball-croatia-beat-italy-t/

UPS, Thank you for your continued financial support!

Join us at the Sv Ante picnic at the Croatian Cultural Center in Halton Hills (Norval) Ontario: http://www.meetup.com/Croatians/events/231770791/

Join us for some casual games of volleyball tomorrow afternoon: Please RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Croatians/events/230651806/

Come out and play some beach volleyball at the Norval Centre: http://www.meetup.com/Croatians/events/230651806/

Are a senior? Would you like to tell your story about lessons learned of making a successful life in Canada? Do you need some media training? Are you afraid of being interviewed? The Library's Digital Media Archive project grant money may be used to fund training and facilitation of being interviewed, interviewing others, videography, video editing, and event planning. Let us know if you would like to tell your story.

International Photo Competition: http://www.mosaicoitalocroato.com/bog,-hrvatska----pozdrav-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcmPhR1gdk Person of Croatian background, pop singer Lorde gave a great performance yesterday on Saturday Night Live. Did anyone see it? What did you think?

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Ivica Puhalo. Founder of the Croatian-Canadian Library. Our sympathy and prayers go out to his family and friends. In 2000, Mr. Puhalo had an idea. He envisioned a place where Croatian culture could be preserved through the creation of a permanent home for a collection of Croatian-language books. With that concept, the Library was born. I know I speak for everyone in the library board when I say that we are enormously grateful for all that he has contributed to the Croatian community. He was a hard working person, with a very generous spirit. And he will be missed. -Anton Sardelic, Managing Director of The Croatian-Canadian Library

What a beautiful sunny day. Perfect time to pick up a book at the library to do summer outdoor reading in the park! Don't the people in this painting look like they're having fun? The library is open today after 6:30 till 8:00.

Summer's not over yet. So why not drop by the library today and pick up a book? We will be open today from 6:00 today till 8:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=41&v=1qodSfhk360 Interesting profile on a Croatian who's invented a very fast electric car

Great tips on how to teach your kids Croatian language skills. Also you can borrow Croatian kids books from our library! The Library will be open today from 5:30 to 8:00. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCSoQV-fY80