March 2012

All Library Branches Open March 30 at 10:30 am

March 29, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Library Board approves a new 4-year agreement with Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948 TORONTO – March 29, 2012, 10:00pm – The Toronto Public Library Board today approved a new 4-year agreement with the Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948, which represents the library’s 2,300 library workers. Full library services will resume and […]

Frequently Asked Questions Resumption of Services (updated)

March 29, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Resumption of Services (Updated April 4, 3:30 pm) When do library branches re-open? All library branches re-opened on Friday March 30th at 10:30am, and all library programs and services resumed at that time, with some exceptions. Regular branch hours resumed on March 31.   When can I start returning items? Materials can be returned as […]

Library Board Ratifies Agreement with Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948

March 29, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Library Board Ratifies Agreement with Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948 TORONTO –March 29, 2012, [6:40pm]:  This evening at a special meeting of the Toronto Public Library Board, the Board ratified the tentative agreement reached with the Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948, which represents the library’s 2,300 library workers. Results of the […]

Library Board Reaches Tentative Agreement with Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948

March 28, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Library Board Reaches Tentative Agreement with Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948 Update Mar. 29, 2012: The Special Meeting of the Toronto Public Library Board has been scheduled for 5:00 pm today for ratification of the Collective Agreement between Toronto Public Library Board and Toronto Public Library Workers, Local 4948, (2012 – 2015). A […]

Update on Service Disruption at Toronto Public Library

March 26, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Information line available to the public 416-393-7612 TORONTO (Monday, March 26, 2012) – The labour disruption at Toronto Public Library continues and library branches remain closed. A phone line is now available which will provide daily outgoing messages with the most up-to-date information for the public. Library Materials Please continue to hold on to your […]

Update on Service Disruption at Toronto Public Library

March 23, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Library branches remain closed TORONTO (Friday, March 23, 2012) – Toronto Public Library is experiencing a labour disruption and all library branches remain closed. Please review the following for the most up-to-date information regarding service availability.   The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon: The Appel Salon continues to operate during the labour disruption for non-library, […]

Program Update during Labour Disruption

March 23, 2012 | Tina Srebotnjak | Comments (0)

During the current labour disruption, all library programs are cancelled. In addition, please note the following:  Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Events: Shakespeare Lecture, March 27: Cancelled Harlan Coben in conversation with Peter Robinson, March 29:  Moved to different venue. Penguin Books is now hosting this event at Indigo Books, Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West […]

Update on Service Disruption at Toronto Public Library

March 20, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Most web services still available TORONTO (March 20, 2012) Please review the following information related to service availability during the labour disruption at Toronto Public Library. Thank you for your continuing patience. AVAILABLE Services: Most website services including: Review Your Account and place holds eBooks including Overdrive,  Safari eBooks, OneClick eAudioBooks Digital homework resources Full […]

Library Workers On Legal Strike

March 18, 2012 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

Library branches closed during labour disruption: Most website services available TORONTO (Sunday, March 18, 2012) – A settlement has not been reached between the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union Local 4948. As of 5:01 pm today, library staff began a legal strike. During the labour disruption: •   All library branches […]

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

March 18, 2012 | Daniel | Comments (0)

Did you know…?   …that this Tuesday, March 20, 2012 is Very Hungry Caterpillar Day!   Written by Eric Carle, the book follows a caterpillar as it eats through a variety of food items on its way to becoming a butterfly. The book has won numerous children's literature awards and has sold more than 30 million […]