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Summer Wonder
Find free activities to keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long.
Online Services
Now streaming: world-class theatre
Enjoy a night at the theatre without having to leave the couch. No ticket required!
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.
Booklist
July's blockbuster new books
These hot releases go perfectly with a big bowl of popcorn or ice cream.
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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Legal Workshop: Canada Child Tax Benefits
Mon Jul 15, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: North York Central LibraryJoin Willowdale Community Legal Services (WCLS) and Downsview Community Legal Services (DCLS) every month for legal information sessions. Learn more about the law and discuss your legal rights. Each session will explore a d...
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Maintaining Cognitive Health & Managing Stress with Aging
Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: BeachesIn this seminar, Dr. Danielle D'Amico will discuss the latest research on the relationship between stress, lifestyle, and cognitive health to improve quality of life and facilitate healthy aging. Tips and tricks for incorpora...
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Book launch: The Wendy Award
Thu Jul 18, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lillian H. SmithJoin us for the launch of Walter Scott's new graphic novel: The Wendy Award. When Wendy is nominated for the coveted National FoodHut Contemporary Art Prize, all of her millennial dreams seem to be coming true. Bu...
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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.
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.