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Booklist
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Memorialize victims of transphobic violence and learn about transgender rights and allyship.
Booklist
Indigenous Hockey
Let's learn about Indigenous history in hockey, including players you should know about.
Online Services
How to Set Effective Career Goals
Kadine Cooper, one of our Career Coaches in Residence, offers tips to help make your dreams a reality.
Special Collections
First World War Posters
Explore dozens of digitized Canadian posters from over 100 years ago.
Kids
Raising Confident Kids
Discover practical parenting tips and strategies in this series of online workshops.
Online Services
Learning Express Library
Practice tests and answers for all ages. Includes LCAT, MCAT and Canadian citizenship tests.
Books
The Buzz...About Books
A book with “two” in the title (for 2022!)
Recommendations from staff and TPL Reading Challenge participants.
Upcoming programs
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Career Coaches in Residence
Begin the next step in your career journey. Book your one-on-one career coaching session, or attend an upcoming online event on the latest career topics. For younger adults.
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Unpacking emotive dance in Bharatanatyam
Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Scarborough Civic CentreThe padam is one of the central forms of expression of the Indian dance Bharatanatyam. It is a deeply expressive performance piece, where the maturity and skills of a dancer are on display. It's an emotive segment, where tech...
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Bollywood & Classical Indian Dance Fusion
Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: DownsviewJoin us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month with a Fun and Enchanting Classical Indian Dance and Bollywood Fusion class. Learn an easy-to-follow Kathak routine to beautiful Bollywood songs. Beginner-friendly and all ages are...
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Funding Post-Secondary Education
Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Maria A. ShchukaAre you concerned about how to pay the cost of post-secondary education? How much should you have in an RESP? Does the government still offer free tuition? How does OSAP work? What scholarships are available? Franc...
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News
City Librarian's Report: December 2022
Vickery summarizes key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Take us with you, wherever you go!
Head to your local branch to purchase the new TPL canvas book bags, before they're gone! The bags are available in two colours for $3 each.
Wychwood branch is open!
Come by the newly renovated and expanded branch, featuring new study spaces, beautifully preserved architecture and so much more.
Reading Challenge
Finished the Reading Challenge? Complete the online survey by the end of the year to enter the prize draw.
COVID-19 Information
All library branches are offering regular services and masks are optional but strongly recommended.
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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Land Acknowledgement Statement
Toronto Public Library is situated on Indigenous land and Dish with One Spoon territory. This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous Nations for their guardianship of this land. More information.