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Upcoming programs

  • The ChillZone

    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Northern District

    Every Monday, our program room is transformed into a ChillZone where you can play your favourite board game or try a new one. Possibilities include Monopoly, Jenga, Chess, Uno, Scrabble, and more. We also have available our N...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 27
    • Mon Jun 03
    • Mon Jun 10

  • Fantasti-cats: A Merril Collection Exhibit

    Mon May 06, 2024 - Sat Jul 20, 2024
    Location: Lillian H. Smith

    Cats in space. Cats in magical realms. Cats in the deepest, darkest shadows. Come and meet these fictional felines who are far more than house pets! Witches' familiars, felinoids, spaceship stowaways and alien kitties. Big ca...

  • EarlyON Baby Lap Time

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Dufferin/St.Clair

    Ages 0 to 11 months. Join us for weekly discussions on parenting and infant care. Meet other parents, learn new songs, rhymes and finger plays, and foster bonding with your baby! Drop-In. Limit of 30 participants...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 27
    • Mon Jun 03
    • Mon Jun 10

  • Baby Time

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

    Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Registration required. Register in-person, or call 416-393-7706.

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 20
    • Mon May 27

  • Toddler Time

    11:00 am - 12:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
    Location: Albion

    Join us for 6 weeks of stories, songs, and rhymes for children age 19 months to 3 years with their parents or caregivers. Drop in.

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 27
    • Mon Jun 03
    • Mon Jun 10

  • Baby Time

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

    Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Drop-in; no registration required. Space is limited. If you or your child lives with a disabilit...

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Mon May 06
    • Mon May 13
    • Mon May 20
    • Mon May 27
    • Mon Jun 03

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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.

Watch on YouTube

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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  • Explore more on-demand videos

    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.