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Announcement
Curbside Services are Coming Soon
Find out more about our upcoming curbside drop-off and pick-up service.
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.
Special Collections
Vintage Homeschooling Advice from "Mrs. Lovechild"
18th-century advice on education that, in many ways, still applies today.
Program
Jason B. Rosenthal Discusses New Memoir
On June 3, Rosenthal talks about his inspiring new memoir of life, loss, love and new beginnings.
eLearning
The Benefits of Keyboard Shortcuts
Improve your efficiency and avoid repetitive strain by learning common keyboard shortcuts.
Podcast
Shelve Under: Newcomers
Mirna El Sabbagh (COSTI) and Elsa Ngan (TPL) talk services for newcomers.
Teens
The List: Great Reads for Youth
100 fantastic books to make you laugh, cry, reflect, debate, celebrate and grow.
Research
Local History & Genealogy
Try our new, easy-to-use webpage — access Ancestry, newspaper archives and more.
Books
Booklist
Facts About Food
Did you know that French fries are actually Belgian? These books have interesting food facts from history to the present.
Featured
COVID-19 Library FAQ
Answers to your questions about impacts to library service, including information about checkouts and holds.
Providing Vital Connection to Communities in Need
TPL is helping make a difference with our new Internet Connectivity Kit program for vulnerable residents.
Live & online programs
Teens
Between Two Panels with Mary Huang
Cartoonist Tory Woollcott interviews fellow comic artist Mary Huang.
Appel Salon
Emily Nussbaum on Buffy and More
New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum in conversation with Rachel Giese.
Want to see what's coming up? Visit our programs page.
Digital Archive Ontario
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