All across Canada, public libraries are taking a new shape. Far from being the traditional centers of dusty books and printed materials, libraries are evolving into bustling, wired community hubs - with ever increasing circulation and tech-heavy inventories.

The following Globe & Mail article discusses this exciting trend in more detail.

VISA: Financial Soccer
www.financialsoccer.com

Financial Soccer is a multiple-choice question game, testing players’ knowledge of financial management skills as they advance down field, and try to score goals. Although the information is US-based there are some resources this fast-paced game does have resources that encourages users to think about Financial Literacy and terms that are used in the financial world.  Educators are encouraged to review and download the lesson modules, at right, before actual game play. If you’re already warmed up and ready to play, click the button above to begin.

If you like Financial Soccer you may enjoy playing Financial Football as well.

“Comic relief comes to Ontario classrooms”
From the Globe and Mail Oct 21, 2009 written by Susan Krashinsky

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