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COVID-19 Impacts on TPL
TPL branches are open for contactless holds pick-up and drop-off of library materials only, and maintain current operational hours. All other services are not available at this time.
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Research
Explore Your Family Tree
New genealogy databases to help you discover ancestors from all over the world.
Online Services
How to Make Career Decisions on Your Own Terms
Our Career Coach shares insights on how to make a career decision that's right for you in this blog post.
Teens
Young Voices Magazine
Young Voices Magazine 2020 is available online now. Creative writing and visual art, created by Toronto teens.
Special Collections
Vintage Photos of Crowds
Check out 11 crowd shots from Toronto's past, with historical trivia about each one.
Kids
After School Club
Learn coding basics while going on a hero's journey in Minecraft. March 2, 4pm.
Program
Véronique Tadjo: In the Company of Men
Véronique Tadjo talks about her novel, In the Company of Men. Mar 5 at 12 pm.
Program
Robert Jones Jr.: The Prophets
The story of the forbidden love between two enslaved men on a plantation in the Antebellum south. Mar 3 at 7 pm.
Program
Live & Online Programs
Join our online events for all ages, from storytimes for kids to author interviews and more.
Books
The Buzz... About Books
Helen Keller and the Representation of Deafblind People
Books about the life and legacy of Helen Keller. And the stories of other authors with disabilities, told in their own words.
Featured
Fine-free for Kids
We’re going fine-free for kids in a move to remove barriers to library access, especially for those who need it the most.
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: February 2021
This report summarizes key activities that support the priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
38 Ways to Use the Library from Home
Find things to read, watch, listen to, learn and do, free with your library card.
Live & online programs
Kids
Author Talk: Nadia L. Hohn
Nadia reads from her picture book A Likkle Miss Lou, a story about Jamaican poet Louise Bennett.
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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