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Summer Wonder
Find free activities to keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long.
Online Services
Browse our digital magazine rack
Find hundreds of new and popular magazines to read at home or on vacation.
Program
The business of being an artist
From business plans to marketing, learn to make a living from your art with our Arts Mentor in Residence.
Booklist
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Happening August 9 every year, check out works by Indigenous peoples from around the world.
Special Collections
New exhibit of unexpected treasures
Visit an eclectic showcase of our world-class special collections — with gems from 1554 to 2022.
Kids
Milkweed to Monarchs
See live butterflies and discover amazing facts in this interactive virtual program. Aug 13, 1 pm.
Booklist
Sun-sational summer reads
Discover books that will help you embrace the last few weeks of summer.
Teens
Youth Hubs are open all summer
Drop in for daily activities, tech access or a nutritious snack. Find a youth hub near you.
Books
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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Using AI (ChatGPT) for Small Business - (Analytics, Marketing, Assistant)
Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Toronto Reference LibraryJoin us for a lecture by Business and Cybersecurity Analyst, Tanveer Faruq, on how to use the artificial intelligence (AI) (ChatGPT) for small business. Content Overview: -Introduction to AI and its r...
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Volunteering and Networking as Job Search Strategy
Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: OnlineWhen starting your career in Canada, emphasize your transferable skills that match the job for which you are applying. Newcomers and young adults should consider volunteering as a way to enter the Canadian job market. This se...
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Personal Branding and Networking
Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineJoin Career Coach in Residence Kadine Cooper to help build your personal brand. Personal branding is a vital part of a successful job search and career. This workshop will teach you how to build a compelling perso...
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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.
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.