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Summer Wonder
Find free activities to keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long.
Online Services
Be your own mechanic
Give your vehicle a tune-up with manuals and videos from Chilton Library.
Special Collections
New exhibit of unexpected treasures
Visit an eclectic showcase of our world-class special collections — with gems from 1554 to 2022.
Booklist
Summer books for kids
From beach days to berry picking, check out these stories recommended by our children's librarians.
Teens
Youth Hubs are open all summer
Drop in for daily activities, tech access or a nutritious snack. Find a youth hub near you.
Booklist
Summer picks for teens
Find French books and comics that will keep you reading all summer long.
Books
Upcoming programs
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Join the TD Summer Reading Club
Ready, set, read! Join Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities. Read anything, anywhere and any time. Plus, earn stickers and badges, participate in the French Reading Challenge, complete challenges on the Beanstack app and more. Sign up in branch or online and read all summer long!
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CBD Oil, Edibles, and Vaping: An Update on the Legalization of Cannabis
Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Barbara FrumForensic toxicologist, James Wigmore, updates audiences on the legalization of cannabis in Canada including CBD oil, edibles and vaping THC. He will discuss the risks of vaping THC and the problems of psychosis which can occ...
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Discover Your Career Goals
Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: OnlineJoin career coach Shenelle Payne Cuffy to help discover your career goals. This workshop aims to support youth job seekers. Increase your self-awareness of who you are as an individual and learn how your interest...
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Networking Through Informational Interviews
Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineJoin career coach Tinu Olawuyi to learn how to conduct an informational interview. Are you thinking about a new career path or industry? Conducting informational interviews can help you learn more about another pro...
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News
City Librarian’s Report: June 2024
Vickery Bowles summarizes key activities that support priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Exhibit unveils unexpected treasures held by TPL
Journey through an eclectic showcase of our world-class special collections — from 1554 to 2022.
Our commitment to intellectual freedom
Find out what we’re doing to protect your intellectual freedom across our collections, programs and spaces.
Read Indigenous
Check out our new booklists for readers of all ages, selected in collaboration with the Indigenous Advisory Council.
Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
Become a TPL donor
Donate by August 16 to have your gift matched during our spring community campaign in support of newcomer services.
Funds raised help amplify and accelerate the exceptional work that TPL does.
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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.