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Upcoming programs

  • Income Tax Clinic - FULL Program

    Sat Apr 13, 2024 - Sat Apr 27, 2024
    Location: Toronto Reference Library

    "*Please note that the tax clinic is full* Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, volunteers at a free tax clinic may be able to complete your tax retur...

  • Toddler Time

    10:30 am - 11:00 am on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Beaches

    Join us for stories, rhymes and activities for children aged 18 month-3 years. Drop in program-no registration is required. Upcoming dates: Tuesday September 19 Tuesday September 26 Tuesday October...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Tue Apr 16

  • Toddler Time

    10:00 am - 10:30 am on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Bloor/Gladstone

    Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family. For children 18 months to 3 years of age, with parents or caregivers. We are closed on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 for Boxing Day...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Tue Apr 16
    • Tue Apr 23

  • Robotics Club

    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Gerrard/Ashdale

    Join us at the library for a fun hour of circuitry or robotics. Each week we will work on fun projects to learn about electricity or block coding. Get creative with Snap Circuits, Dash and Dot robots, or Sphero robots....

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Wed Apr 17
    • Wed Apr 24
    • Wed May 01
    • Wed May 08
    • Wed May 15

  • Thursday Adult Afternoon Movie

    1:30 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Guildwood

    Ages from 18 and Up. Join us every Thursday for a free afternoon movie. Drop in. Talk to staff about upcoming Movies. Space is limited.

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Thu Apr 18
    • Thu May 16
    • Thu Jun 20

  • Grow Your Own Vegetables - PROGRAM FULL

    Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Toronto Reference Library

    "Want to enjoy vegetables you've grown yourself in your own backyard or on your balcony? A Toronto Master Gardener will lead a demonstration and show how to get started to grow your own vegetables. Get some tips and learn tec...

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Featured program series

What's at stake?

Join us for critical conversations that explore what’s at risk when intellectual freedom is threatened. Hear from thought-provoking guests, challenge your perspectives and engage with new ideas.

Ready for Reading Storytimes

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes that help get your child ready for reading.

Authors featured in our Salon Series including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Jean Kwok, Emma Donoghue, Jhumpa Lahiri, Waubgeshig Rice, Roz Chast and Cory Doctorow.

The Salon Series

Connect and engage with local and international authors, writers and thinkers. Join us online and in person at the Appel Salon for an exciting range of literary and cultural events.

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Featured videos

Storytime at Home

Fun virtual storytimes filled with great books, rhymes and songs. Watch anytime on YouTube and sing along!

Portrait shot of a smiling librarian in a circle. Part of the TPL logo and colourful icons dot the bright blue background.

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Kids 5 and under

Actual Size

Look a giant squid in the eye, get up close to a great white shark, and meet other animals big and small.

Portrait shot of a smiling librarian in a circle. Part of the TPL logo and colourful icons dot the bright blue background.

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Kids 5 and under

I Am Enough

Spark discussion about kindness and respect with this book of self-affirmations.

A smiling librarian sits next to a table holding the book Tap the Magic Tree. There are small potted plants, a globe and a stuffed toy monkey on the table.

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Kids 5 and under

Tap the Magic Tree

Can you make a tree bloom with your finger? Discover the magic of changing seasons in this interactive story.

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    You can watch replays of past events and popular programs on our Crowdcast Channels, whether you have a library card or not. A free Crowdcast attendee account is required. To open an attendee account, you will need to register for an event.