January 2016

Last chance to see Maurice Sendak artwork at the TD Gallery

January 28, 2016 | Fiona | Comments (2)

This weekend will be your last chance to visit our free exhibit, Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons, before Max steps into his private boat and waves good-bye for good! The exhibit is on display at the TD Gallery, on the first floor of the Toronto Reference Library and it runs until January 31 – […]

Last chance to see Maurice Sendak artwork at the TD Gallery

January 28, 2016 | Peggy | Comments (2)

This weekend will be your last chance to visit our free exhibit, Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons, before Max steps into his private boat and waves good-bye for good! The exhibit is on display at the TD Gallery, on the first floor of the Toronto Reference Library and it runs until January 31 – […]

Promote the Joy of Reading with Apps

January 27, 2016 | Diane | Comments (2)

Happy Family Literacy Day! There are so many fun ways to celebrate the joy of reading and literacy today (and all year long!) at home, on the go, and at the library. Tonight, my family is planning on reading some Elephant & Piggie stories and playing a couple of rounds of "Go Fish". And, if […]

So You Want to be a Songwriter?

January 27, 2016 | TRL ARTS | Comments (0)

Are you an aspiring songwriter? Do you love this city? Would you like to have your work professionally recorded and produced? Then this CBC contest is for you! All you need to do is compose an original song about Toronto.                     If being a musician or songwriter has always been a dream, but you find […]

Library Resources for Our Friends From Syria

January 27, 2016 | Suzanne | Comments (4)

Toronto Public Library is excited to welcome our new friends from Syria. With a branch in every neighborhood, Toronto Public Library is here to help you settle into life in a new city.   We have Arabic collections at many branches, along with settlement services and friendly staff waiting to meet you and help you find what […]

Women and the Vote in Canada: a Timeline

January 27, 2016 | Myrna | Comments (0)

The history of the vote in Canada is long and complicated, with many different groups being restricted, disenfranchised and excluded over the years through changing political circumstances. This year marks a significant anniversary for Canadian women. On January 27, 1916, women in Manitoba were granted the right to vote in provincial elections. Saskatchewan and Alberta […]

Women and the Vote in Canada: a Timeline

January 27, 2016 | Claire B. | Comments (0)

The history of the vote in Canada is long and complicated, with many different groups being restricted, disenfranchised and excluded over the years through changing political circumstances. This year marks a significant anniversary for Canadian women. On January 27, 1916, women in Manitoba were granted the right to vote in provincial elections. Saskatchewan and Alberta […]

‘Great Courses’ Lectures Now Available on OneClickdigital Audiobooks

January 26, 2016 | Kelli | Comments (4)

OneClickdigital audiobooks are no longer available. Visit tpl.ca/audiobooks to discover other ways to listen to audiobooks. Do you enjoy attending lectures, but do not have the time or money to go back to school? The Great Courses are for you! The Great Courses is a lecture series by award-winning experts and professors who are from respected institutions and are selected for […]

January 2016 Board Meeting Highlights

January 26, 2016 | Media Relations | Comments (0)

The Toronto Public Library Board met on January 25, 2016 at the Toronto Reference Library. Key topics discussed include: Election of Chair and Vice Chair Ron Carinci was re-elected Chair of the Toronto Public Library Board. Mr. Carinci is Chief Operating Officer at the Urbacon Group of Companies and previously practiced corporate and commercial law […]

David Duchovny Why Don’t You Love Me? Or …. The X-Files returns!

January 26, 2016 | Bill V. | Comments (3)

Were you quivering with anticipation on Sunday night, January 24th 2016, at 10 pm waiting for the return of The X-Files after a 14 year hiatus?   Were you stunned to find Sunday night football prempting (or at least delaying) your show – did you ask yourself what are the NFL NFC championships? What is the post game roundup? […]