Browse the music collection
Online music services
Naxos Music Library
Listen to great music spanning medieval to modern - classical, jazz, electronic, world music, etc. and find expert educational content.
Naxos Music Library - Jazz
Listen to a comprehensive collection of jazz legends and contemporary jazz. Includes labels such as Blue Note, EMI, Warner Jazz and Fantasy Jazz.
Hoopla
Current and popular albums you can borrow and download or stream online.
Related links
TPL's Vinyl Collection Page on Discogs
Make Some Noise Local Music Collection: Borrow CDs by local and Canadian artists and see live concerts in the library stacks.
Piano Practice Rooms: five library branches have rooms with pianos where you can practice music.
Recording Studios: use professional equipment and software to record your music at the Digital Innovation Hubs at Toronto Reference Library and Fort York.
Borrow a Musical Instrument: Parkdale branch has a collection of musical instruments you can borrow.
Performing Arts Collection: Toronto Reference Library's music research collection offers in-library listening (CDs and vinyl), music scores, and more.