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The May/June newsletter from Sentry Custom Security features the Toronto Reference Library (TRL) is the largest and most visited of Toronto Public Library branches, with more than 1.6 million items on 80 kilometers of shelving on 5 floors! As well as a chance to win a $5,000 gift certificate towards a purchase.
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Toronto Reference Library (TRL) is the largest and most visited of Toronto Public Library branches with more than 1.6 million items on 80 kilometers of shelving on 5 floors….hey, that’s big! Did I tell you TRL is a Sentry Custom Security customer using our library theft detection systems to secure its collection and that the library loves a good mystery? So much so you’ll find a dedicated Arthur Conan Doyle reading room on the 5th floor, complete with a collection of Sherlock Holmes thrillers and on the bottom floor, a gallery dedicated to the popular mystery writer. Can’t visit yourself? No problem, have a look on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/chBsD62kSJ8.
Sentry is keeping the fun alive with a literary crossword challenge featured in this issue. Dive into clues spanning Classic novels and plays, including "Romeo and Juliet," "Harry Potter," and "Othello." Famous quotes from novels (e.g., "Animal Farm," "The Chronicles of Narnia"). Characters and authors (e.g., Doctor John from "Doctor Dolittle," and the author of "Doctor Zhivago"). Literary references to major works (e.g., "Republic and Apology" by Plato). Test your knowledge of literature!
Complete Sentry's crossword puzzle and send it to puzzle@sentry.com by December 22, 2025, to enter to win a $5,000 gift certificate towards the purchase of any Sentry Custom Security product.
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