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Summer Wonder
Find free activities to keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long.
Booklist
Best picks for book clubs
Find staff recommendations for books that will spark a great conversation.
Teens
Youth Hubs are open all summer
Drop in for daily activities, tech access or a nutritious snack. Find a youth hub near you.
Special Collections
New exhibit of unexpected treasures
Visit an eclectic showcase of our world-class special collections — with gems from 1554 to 2022.
Kids
Underwater Canada with Jill Heinerth
Join us online as the author of The Aquanaut shares her cave diving experiences. July 22, 11 am.
Online Services
Now streaming: world-class theatre
Enjoy a night at the theatre without having to leave the couch. No ticket required!
Books
A book set in the Canadian Territories
Get recommended reads from staff for this Reading Challenge category.
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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Upcoming programs
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Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: PalmerstonA representative from Toronto Fire Safety Public Education will be giving a presentation on the following topics: - Preventing a fire from happening to you - Placement and need for smoke and CO alarms - E...
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Choosing Hope: 1 Woman, 3 Cancers
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Mount PleasantMunira Premji presents her first book, "Choosing Hope: One Woman. Three Cancers." as a focus for an inspirational talk about living through three advanced cancers within a 5-year period, and learning to thrive in the face of...
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Toronto's Ravines: Nature and History at Your Doorstep
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Forest HillToronto's ravine landscapes are not just a sanctuary for wildlife; they also protect the city against flooding and allow us to enjoy nature at our doorsteps. Learn how the ravines are changing over time; how they are respondi...
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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.
Design-a-Bookmark Contest winners
Check out 16 wonderful designs created by kids and visit a branch to collect them all.
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.