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Program
Asian Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian culture, history and heritage with programs, activities and reading lists for all ages during Asian Heritage Month in May.
Booklist
Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) Moves Online
Read digital comics inspired by TCAF panelists, and find program highlights. May 8 – 15.
Booklist
Historic Asian Canadians
Asian Heritage Month celebrates Canadians with Asian heritage from over 30 countries. Here are a few notable figures that we'd like to recognize and honour for their contributions.
Teens
The List: Great Reads for Youth 2021
If you have run out of books to read we have 100 new suggestions for you! Watch video reviews and download these books at home.
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Special Collections
Virtual Exhibit: Plum Blossom from the Bitter Cold
See items from our Chinese Canadian Archive — and learn about the history of Chinese Canadians in Toronto.
Kids
After School Club
What is an algorithm? Kid coders can learn how to create, test and fix simple processes. May 18, 4pm.
Program
Red Exotic: Indigenous Erotica Panel
A panel conversation with leading Indigenous authors and academics exploring the genre of Indigenous erotica. May 12 at 7 pm.
Kids
Singing and Early Literacy
Singing is a great way to build your child's pre-literacy skills. We have 5 tips and lots of recommended books and music!
Teens
Poetry Saved Our Lives
Coach Patrick de Belen creates a virtual space for youth to be heard, to build community, and to explore the art of storytelling and spoken word poetry. Wednesdays, 4 pm.
Program
Watching, Listening, and Learning: Feeding the Marketing Algorithms
Join us to kick off the Big Data and Tech in Our Backyard series. In conversation with Joseph Turow and Vass Bednar. May 14 at 12 pm.
Newspapers
PressReader
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Read newspapers and magazines from around the world with PressReader.
Books
The Buzz... About Books
2020 Governor General's Literary Award Nominees
Check out the adult nominees and place your holds now. The winner will be announced on June 1, 2021.
Featured
Connecting Seniors to Vaccine Information
Read about how we’re ensuring our customers have the information they need.
COVID-19 Cases Update
Current status of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported to TPL and exposure protocols.
grab & go bags are here!
Borrow a curated bag of books, DVDs and/or CDs. All ages, all interests. Available at most branches.
City Librarian's Report: April 2021
This report summarizes key activities that support the priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Toronto Newcomer Day: May 25
Highlights of online programs for newcomers offered by our settlement workers and Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP).
Live & online programs
Kids
Author Visit: Saumiya Balasubramaniam
What inspired Saumiya to write her picture book, When I Found Grandma? Discover the meaning of different objects in the story and how a book is created.
Appel Salon
Imani Perry: Looking for Lorraine
In conversation with Ravi Jain, Imani Perry discusses her powerful biography of Lorraine Hansberry – a life full of creation, tragically cut short. Recorded Apr 16, 2019.
Appel Salon
Laurie Halse Anderson: Shout
Laurie Halse Anderson appears in conversation with Léonicka Valcius to discuss her writing, advocacy, and her 2019 memoir-in-verse, Shout. Recorded Oct 16, 2019.
Want to see what's coming up? Visit our programs page.
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