Hello summer! It’s what students have been waiting for all year. Remember that feeling? When the bell rings on the last day of school, that thrilling rush of excitement and a sense of utter freedom!

There’s no doubt, the topic of the summer slide can rain on this magnificent parade. The summer slide is a term used to describe the potential loss of academic learning over the summer months. 

Meet Manoj Tahiliani. This remarkable Whitby resident is a cardiologist by day and chess instructor by night! The Library is fortunate to have Manoj donate his time as a volunteer chess club instructor for Grades 2-8 at the Central Library. We sat down with Manoj to find out more about his passion for teaching the next generation how to play this legendary game.