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Kids
Join the TD Summer Reading Club
Online activities including author talks, trivia, jokes, story writing, comics and more.
Program
Susanna Moore: Miss Aluminum
Moore discusses her memoir, which follows her experiences after the death of her mentally ill mother. July 10, 12 pm.
Music
Naxos Music Library: Jazz
Browse the music of over 32,000 artists, from legendary to contemporary.
Program
Perfecting the Virtual Interview
This workshop for younger adults will cover tips and tricks on how to master virtual interviews.
Special Collections
Learn to Draw from a 200-Year-Old Book
One of our librarians tries vintage drawing tips.
Teens
The List: Great Reads for Youth
100 fantastic books to make you laugh, cry, reflect, debate, celebrate and grow.
Kids
Dial-a-Story
Listen to fables, fairy tales and other great stories by phone. Available in 16 languages.
eLearning
Creative Commons Images
Learn about Creative Commons and how to find free images for your own projects.
Online Services
SAGE Video
Streaming video on management, social sciences, psychology, nursing and more.
Online Services
38 Ways to Use the Library from Home
Find things to read, watch, listen to, learn and do, free with your library card.
Books
Kids
Celebrating Pride: Rainbow Read-alouds
Staff share their favourite Rainbow Storytime books. Read and sing along, plus watch an online puppet show!
Featured
A Message from the City Librarian
The library’s commitment to ending structural racism and building a more equitable society.
COVID-19 Library FAQ
Answers to your questions about impacts to library service, including information about checkouts and holds.
Digital Library Card
No library card? No problem!
Access our largest collection of ebooks and audiobooks with code TPL2020
National Indigenous History Month
June marks National Indigenous History Month. Honour Indigenous histories, peoples and communities by learning more.
Live & online programs
Appel Salon
Nick Estes on Indigenous Resistance
Nick Estes talks about his book, Our History Is The Future. Recorded March 11, 2019.
Kids
Storytime at Home: Whoever You Are
We may not look alike or speak the same language, but we all smile and laugh and cry. Celebrate our differences in Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox and Leslie Staub.
Teens
Jesse reads his poem, Black
Jesse June-Jack, 16, reads his poem at the launch of our Young Voices Magazine.
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Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
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