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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Discover curated reading lists, blog posts and events designed to inform and inspire action.
Program
2024 Digital Expo
Explore the complexities of misinformation in the digital era. Featuring industry leaders, panel discussions and a marketplace.
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Islamic History and Culture
Celebrate Islamic arts, history and culture this month at the library.
Special Collections
Preserving "dummy books" of Harry the Dirty Dog
See how we treated original drafts of children's books by Canadian illustrator Margaret Bloy Graham.
Teens
Drop-in spaces for teens
Connect with friends, study, access tech, grab a snack or just hang out. Find a Youth Hub near you.
Kids
After School Clubs
Create, learn and have fun with art, coding, science experiments and more. Find a club near you.
Online Services
Online tutoring and practice tests
Get homework help for students in grades K-12 with Brainfuse tutors.
Books
A book about growing up in a religious household
Get recommended reads from staff for this Reading Challenge category.
Upcoming programs
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Salon Series
Connect and engage with Canadian and international authors, artists and thinkers. Join us for an exciting range of literary and cultural events. Reserve your free tickets today.
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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Don MillsDr. Hana Videen, an expert in Old English literature, will discuss her new book with Princeton University Press, The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary (2024). Dr. Videen will explain how the English language has evolved...
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Author Talks & Lectures: Nora Gold
Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Barbara FrumJoin author Nora Gold for an afternoon discussion on their latest work and writing fiction, non-fiction, identity, language and culture. Nora Gold will discuss her paired novellas, 'In Sickness and In Health / Yom Kippur in a...
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Come Meet Terry Fallis
Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Northern DistrictTerry Fallis examines and explains the roots of his latest novel, A New Season, and the personal connections the author has to the story. The presentation is supported by visual and audio elements, and the author will be open...
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News
City Librarian’s Report: September 2024
Vickery Bowles summarizes key activities that support priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Our commitment to intellectual freedom
Find out what we’re doing to protect your intellectual freedom across our collections, programs and spaces.
Read Indigenous
Browse booklists for adults, teens and children, 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
Since its inception in 1997, the Toronto Public Library Foundation has raised over $100 million in support of TPL.
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.