Programs

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Upcoming programs
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Alissa York: Far Cry
Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: RunnymedeAlissa York joins us to discuss Far Cry, her compelling new novel about forbidden love in an era of unspoken desires in which pain and longing are braided together along treacherous lines. In conversation with writer Kerry Cl...
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Digital Life Skills for Seniors: Online Shopping - FULL
Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Woodside SquareThis program is for people who have basic internet skills, and want to learn how to shop online with confidence. Whether you need groceries or home appliances, almost anything can be purchased and delivered to your home. We t...
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Nikesha Elise Williams: Mardi Gras Indians
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineAward winning author and host of the Black & Published podcast, Nikesha Elise Williams joins us to discuss her meticulously researched book Mardi Gras Indians with host Dr. Ciann Wilson (Associate Professor, Wilfred Laurier U...
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RETOLD: A Musical Performance Event - Livestream
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: OnlineInspired by three acclaimed short stories by award winning Canadian author Mavis Gallant, Canada's most exciting musical minds have created an imaginative triptych of short original musicals premiering at Toronto Reference Li...
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Plato's Republic: An Overview
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryThe Republic by Plato (375 BCE) is a series of discussions between Socrates and Plato?s two cousins. Over the course of the book, Socrates defines the just city under the rule of the just Philosopher Kings. He questions a wid...
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Fighting Hate with Graphic Novels. A Conversation with the Editors of But I Live
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Barbara FrumPlease join German journalist and comics expert Lars von Törne in conversation with Dr. Charlotte Schallié, editor of the award-winning collection But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Natalie Fing...
Featured program series

The Salon Series
Connect and engage with local and international authors, writers and thinkers. Join us online and in person at the Appel Salon for an exciting range of literary and cultural events.

Ready for Reading Storytimes
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes that help get your child ready for reading.

On Civil Society
Our On Civil Society series pushes boundaries, explores our differences, and takes you deeper into the issues affecting our world today.
Featured videos
Storytime at Home
Fun virtual storytimes filled with great books, rhymes and songs. Watch anytime on YouTube and sing along!

Kids 5 and under
One-osaurus, Two-osaurusNine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek — but something isn't adding up.

Kids 5 and under
Wow! Said the OwlA curious little owl decides to stay awake to find out how the things he sees at night look during the daytime.

Kids 5 and under
Amy Wu and the Perfect BaoAmy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly.
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Explore more on-demand videos
You can watch replays of past events and popular programs on our Crowdcast Channels, whether you have a library card or not. A free Crowdcast attendee account is required. To open an attendee account, you will need to register for an event.
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TPL Culture on Crowdcast
On-demand replays of your favourite authors, thinkers, and artists.
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TPL Innovation on Crowdcast
Learn digital skills at home with our online innovation classes.
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TPL Programs on Crowdcast
Experience free high-quality programming from home.
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TPL Teens on Crowdcast
Online research skills workshops, cartooning tutorials, author Q&As and more.
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TPL Kids on Crowdcast
Kids can explore replays of online STEM activities, author visits, workshops and more.
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