Service Update
So long, late fines. Hello, library!
We’re happy to announce that we will permanently end late fines for everyone, which will remove a barrier to access and make the library more welcoming to all Torontonians.
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LinkedIn Learning
Watch over 3,500 video courses on subjects like web design, 3D animation and audio editing.
Booklist
Don't Panic!
Celebrating Douglas Adams's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" in honour of Towel Day.
Booklist
Jewish Heritage Month
Read these stories from different Jewish cultures, moments in time, experiences and voices.
Program
Consultations publiques
Joignez-nous pour discuter la sélection et la promotion des collections en français.
Special Collections
Stan Lee and His Marvel-ous Career
Learn about our exhibit on now at our Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy.
Kids
Symphony Storytimes
Join us for virtual storytelling experiences accompanied by Toronto Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Online Services
MIT Press Direct
Explore our latest collection of digital research books available from MIT Press Direct.
Books
The Buzz...About Books
A Book About A City
Recommendations from staff and TPL Reading Challenge participants.
Upcoming online programs
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Asian Heritage Month
Enjoy a variety of programs and reading lists for all ages that celebrate the diversity of Asian heritage and culture.
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Explore Careers in Education
Wed May 25, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: OnlineDo you love teaching and coaching people, but you don't want to work as a teacher? Learn about career pathways in the realm of instructional design and development to facilitation. Discover where you can dabble in your passio...
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Tree Stories and Environmental Ethics in Richard Powers' The Overstory
Thu May 26, 2022 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: OnlineTrees are all around us. We climb them, tell stories about them, write on paper, at desks, in homes made from them. But most people take them for granted. Focusing on Richard Powers' novel " T...
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Answering the Call of the Wild in Alice Munro's "Meneseteung"
Tue May 31, 2022 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: OnlineAlice Munro's "Meneseteung" (" Friend of My Youth ," 1990) possesses the richness and complexity of a novel. This talk outlines how the "wild" - as found both inside and outside each of us...
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Latest updates to library service
All library branches are offering regular services and masks are optional but strongly recommended.
Exhibit opens in partnership with OCAD University
See artwork by OCAD U Indigenous Visual Culture students that engages with our Special Collections.
City Librarian's Report: May 2022
This report summarizes key activities that support the priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
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