Environment & Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning for the City of Toronto.
tpl: opens doors
Have you unlocked everything the library has for you? Open up to all the opportunities and experiences you have yet to discover.
Learn moreFeatured
Booklist
Read Indigenous 2023
Our 2023 picks for all ages are here! Check out our recommended reads.
Online Services
Career Cruising
Research different career profiles to match your skills and explore educational requirements.
Program
Get Your Green Thumb On
From houseplants to vegetables, make the most of your flora with tips from Toronto Master Gardeners.
Program
Music Technology Discussion Series
Explore the evolution of music through the lens of digital technologies with composer Jason Cullimore.
Booklist
The List: Great Reads for Youth
Browse 100 YA books that will make you laugh, cry, reflect, debate, celebrate and grow.
Special Collections
Plants to Avoid in Sci-Fi Books
Read our blog post about dangerous flora and fauna in six science fiction and fantasy books.
Booklist
Picture Books for Pride Month
What's new in our collection? Our children's librarians share their recommendations.
Booklist
Lectures recommandées
Des lectures épatantes vous attendent dans cette sélection de livres nouveaux et récents.
Books
Digital Library Services
Find Crafting Inspiration
Check out magazines, videos, courses and books on crafting and get inspired for your next project.
Upcoming programs
-
Pride Month
Discover collections, events, programs, services and resources for all ages that reflect diversity, promote inclusivity and encourage learning. There are lots of different ways to participate in Pride Month at your library – from guest speakers to book clubs, and craft workshops to drag queen storytimes.
-
-
Preservation Through Play: Ways to Save Video Game History and Context
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Fort YorkCollector and preservationist Derek Quenneville and game curator Chris Young will give a talk on various approaches to keeping video game history alive, including: 3D scanning, cultural context, and hands-on play. Attend...
-
Fantastic Pulps Show and Book Sale
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Lillian H. SmithThe Fantastic Pulps Show is back! Pulp magazines were popular from the early 1900's to the late 1950's. Named for the cheap paper they were printed on, pulp magazines often featured dramatic stories and sensational entertainm...
-
Artist Circle: Charmaine Lurch
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryJoin Charmaine Lurch, an interdisciplinary visual artist, in a pairing of science and art through the making of pollen grains and seeds out of wire. Along with emerging visual artist Ai, Lurch invites you to a brief conversat...
-
News
City Librarian's Report: May 2023
Vickery summarizes key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Our Commitment to Intellectual Freedom
Find out what we’re doing to protect your intellectual freedom across our collections, programs and spaces.
Exhibit Showcases Street Posters from Toronto
Visit Post No Bills, a collection of rare street posters from the 1950s-1990s at Toronto Reference Library.
Special Library Board Statement
Our Library Board is committed to ensuring our branches remain welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
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.
Support TPL’s highest priority needs
Big or small, every donation makes a difference and has an impact on the nearly 70% of Torontonians who rely on the Library.
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.