So long, late fines. Hello, library!
We’re happy to announce that we have permanently ended late fines for everyone, which will remove a barrier to access and make the library more welcoming to all Torontonians.
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Kids
Join the TD Summer Reading Club
Sign up in person or online, read anywhere and anything, earn stickers and badges, and so much more.
Online Services
OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks
Download your vacation reading from anywhere. New ebooks added every day.
Booklist
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Let’s learn more about how it came to be.
Booklist
Campfire songs and stories
Get in the mood for a classic Canadian summer experience with these spooky and not-so-spooky books.
Teens
The List
We've selected 100 fantastic books for you. Watch teen reviews and find your next great read.
Special Collections
Exhibit of Speculative Fiction Art
See stunning illustrations at our Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy.
Kids
French Recommended Reads
Take our French Reading Challenge and vote in the Battle of the Books.
Booklist
Books about Consent
Learn about the importance of asking first with these children's books about consent.
Books
The Buzz...About Books
A Book About Solitude
Recommendations from staff and TPL Reading Challenge participants.
Upcoming online programs
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Summer Wonder
Keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long with fun programs and activities.
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Anuradha Roy: The Earthspinner
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineAnuradha Roy joins us to discuss her new novel, The Earthspinner, in conversation with author Megha Majumdar. Sara is studying at a prestigious British university and seeks a reprise from her loneliness by practici...
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Period Positivity
Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: OnlineJoin us for a positive discussion about menstruation and periods. Sophi Robertson of Your Eco Friend will share info about period basics and talk about a variety of menstrual products and their pros and cons. We'll also talk...
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Nahid Shahalimi: We Are Still Here
Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineAfghan-Canadian activist, filmmaker, artist and author Nahid Shahalimi shares her new book We Are Still Here: Afghan Women on Courage, Freedom, and the Fight to Be Heard with host Sally Armstrong. One year after th...
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News
Partnership with City of Toronto
Community librarians provide regularly scheduled digital literacy programs to seniors in Toronto Seniors Housing buildings.
COVID-19 Information
All library branches are offering regular services and masks are optional but strongly recommended.
New Service for Entrepreneurs
Book our dedicated co-working space and access services to help grow your business ventures.
Renovated Albert Campbell Branch
Check out our new tech enhancements, expanded reading, lounging and study areas, flexible meeting spaces and more.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitors
Borrow a monitor from a Digital Innovation Hub to measure indoor air quality. Knowing the CO2 levels can help you take steps to improve ventilation in an indoor space.
Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
Your gift has twice the impact!
Make a donation to the TPL Foundation’s Summer Matching Campaign before July 31, and they’ll DOUBLE your gift and direct it to TPL’s area of greatest need.
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.