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Booklist
Remembering the 215 Children Found in an Unmarked Mass Grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Learn more about the history and impacts of Indian Residential Schools with these resources.
Program
Celebrate Pride Month
Join us for free LGBTQ2S+ programs online throughout June 2021. Browse our recommended reads, videos and podcasts.
Program
National Indigenous History Month
Celebrate Indigenous cultures, histories and heritages with programs, activities and reading lists for all ages during National Indigenous History Month in June.
Teens
The List: Great Reads for Youth 2021
If you have run out of books to read we have 100 new suggestions for you! Watch video reviews and download these books at home.
Special Collections
Jigsaw Puzzles
Piece together history by solving 70 digital puzzles of vintage items in our collections.
Kids
Symphony Storytime
Tune in for stories accompanied by fantastic music, in a collaboration with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. June 17, 4pm.
Program
Dr. Jen Gunter
Canadian OB/GYN and author Dr. Jen Gunter discusses her newest book, The Menopause Manifesto. June 14 at 7 pm.
Kids
JUNO Awards 50th Anniversary: Spotlight on Canadian Children's Music
Check out music and stories from award winners and nominees.
Program
Dawnie Walton
Dawnie Walton discusses her beautifully-crafted debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, on June 16 at 12 pm.
eLearning
LinkedIn Learning
Over 16,000 video courses in 7 languages. Web design, software development, photography, project management, graphic design, and more.
Books
The Buzz... About Books
Read Indigenous 2021
Find your next great read with our list of yearly selection of must read classic titles written by Indigenous authors, writers, illustrators and knowledge keepers.
Featured
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.
Senior Tech Help
Call in to get help using ebooks or other library services. Learn more about how to use your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Collection Highlight
The Pride Collection features books, movies and magazines of special interest to Toronto's LGBTQ2S+ communities.
Live & online programs
Kids
Storytime at Home
Discover all the bright colours of the rainbow flag and what they represent! Let's read Pride Colours by Robin Stevenson.
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.
Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
Double Your Impact!
When you give to TPL’s Matching Campaign, TPL Foundation will immediately double your donation and direct it to the Library’s area of greatest need. Special offer through July 31, 2021.
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.