Service Update
So long, late fines. Hello, library!
We’re happy to announce that we have permanently ended late fines for everyone, which will remove a barrier to access and make the library more welcoming to all Torontonians.
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Kids
Join the TD Summer Reading Club
Sign up in person or online, read anywhere and anything, earn stickers and badges, and so much more.
Booklist
Truth and Reconciliation
Want to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation? Check out this resource list for all ages.
Booklist
2022 Booker Prize Longlist Announced
Congratulations to all the authors! Check out the books and place your holds.
Special Collections
Phone wallpapers of old Toronto
Download 20 backgrounds for your phone based on images in our archives.
Special Collections
A Short History of The Little Mermaid
Learn about the original fairy tale and retellings in our research collection of children's books.
Booklist
12 Books for Curious Kids
Why do we dream? What keeps stars from falling from the sky? Inspire wonder and find the answers.
Booklist
Popular Science
8 fascinating science books that will make you see the world in a different way.
Books
Arts & Culture
Caribbean Carnival is back!
Celebrate the return of Toronto Caribbean Carnival with our reading list on many great African-Caribbean reads and books for children to enjoy this carnival season.
Upcoming online programs
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Summer Wonder
Keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long with fun programs and activities.
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Natasha Pulley: The Half Life of Valery K
Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: OnlineFrom Natasha Pulley, bestselling author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and The Kingdoms , comes an epic Cold War novel set in a mysterious town in Soviet Russia. Based on real events in a surreal Soviet cit...
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Critter Dipping: Dive Into the World of Water Crawlies
Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: OnlineWetlands are full of life even if you can't see them. Explore the world of "creepy crawlies" (which are more wonderful than creepy) and learn about the invertebrate life cycle. Presented by Ducks Unlimited Canada,...
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The History of Emancipation Day in Canada
Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: OnlineOn March 24, 2021, Canada's House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day, the anniversary of when Britain's Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire in 1834. On this day, Can...
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Partnership with City of Toronto
Community librarians provide regularly scheduled digital literacy programs to seniors in Toronto Seniors Housing buildings.
COVID-19 Information
All library branches are offering regular services and masks are optional but strongly recommended.
Visit the newly renovated Albert Campbell Branch
Check out our new tech enhancements, expanded reading, lounging and study areas, flexible spaces for collaboration and more.
New Service for Entrepreneurs
Book our dedicated co-working space and access services to help grow your business ventures.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitors
Borrow a monitor from a Digital Innovation Hub to measure indoor air quality. Knowing the CO2 levels can help you take steps to improve ventilation in an indoor space.
Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
Your gift has twice the impact!
Make a donation to the TPL Foundation’s Summer Matching Campaign before July 31, and they’ll DOUBLE your gift and direct it to TPL’s area of greatest need.
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.