Resourses:
ALBERTO DI GIOVANNI LIBRARY
This research library holds a wide collection of Italian
literature and fiction, Italian Canadian writing, art history,
biographies, and social studies. Students, teachers, and
academic researchers can use the library daily 1 pm to 5pm.
DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY
TORONTO, CANADA
For the teaching and promotion of Italian language and culture throughout the world.
The Dante Alighieri Society has the mandate “to teach and promote the Italian language and culture throughout the world, nourishing the spiritual ties of citizens overseas with the Mother Country, and fostering love and appreciation among foreigners for Italian culture.”
Centro
Scuola e Cultura Italiana
continues to lead the way, promoting Italian language learning and cultural exchange opportunities for students from kindergarten to university. The office is located in suite 212 of the Columbus Centre, beside the Alberto Di Giovanni Library and adjacent to the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery.
Centro Scuola organizes Saturday morning Italian classes for children, where learning comes through hands on experiences such as cooking, art, music, dance, and games. Summer school credit courses in Italy, in partnership with the TCDSB and the YCDSB, give secondary school students the enriching experience of learning and living abroad for three weeks.
