Toronto Public Library offers a wide array of classes through its 18 Learning Centres, city wide. From basic techniques on how to use a computer, or get an email account, to finding eBooks and using social networks. We'll walk you through the steps of accessing online journal and magazine articles and we'll teach you how to do […]
With the fall season fast approaching you can look forward to a wide array of classes offered in many branches of the library. Check the web site under Programs, Classes & Exhibits for dates, times and locations for classes on such computer programs as Microsoft Excel. You can get a taste of what we offer, […]
With more than 300 titles of magazines available for you to download to your computer, device or tablet, Zinio eMagazines can make your experience of the Toronto Public Library all the more dynamic, informative and fun. Current issues of popular magazines such as Rolling Stone, The Economist, National Geographic, Maclean's, Chatelaine, and many more, can […]
Many of our patrons take our classes on Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint and are left wanting more. No wonder, as there is so much these computer programs have to offer. A popular and accessible source of electronic books and videos on technical topics is Safari Tech Books Online. eBooks, often […]
Since you already are at the Toronto Public Library's home page, why not take a tour? There is so much more there than meets the eye. Here is a video to help you get started: The library web site is organized in sections. At the top you will see access to your account, and, […]
Toronto Public Library offers classes on the basic use of Microsoft Word. Check the website to find the times and locations most useful to you. There is more for you to learn than we could ever cover in our two-hour workshops. So why not try using instructional books to guide you through your learning of […]
Why should Michele Landsberg's Writing the Revolution win the Toronto Book Award on October 11th? Let me tell you why: To begin with, Writing the Revolution is a lively and unpretentious read. Composed mostly of articles selected from Landsberg's long career as a columnist for The Globe & Mail and The Toronto Star, Writing the […]
Looking to find information on the internet? Interested in learning effective techniques to find library materials? Want to learn the basics of web design? It's now easy to find classes at the library. Click on Programs, Classes & Exhibits on the blue banner above. On the left you will see a menu of options: click […]
Need to brush up on your computer skills, find just what you’re looking for? Are you having problems downloading eBooks? What is social networking? When is it best to use an online journal? The Toronto Public Library offers a wide variety of classes for anyone wanting to use information effectively, either in print, or electronically. […]
Editors at Encyclopaedia Britannica announced that 2012 will be the final year hard copy editions will be printed. Major news outlets and social media have heralded the death of Britannica’s print version death to Wikipedia’s popularity. Since 1768, Encyclopaedia Britannica has continued a tradition of providing general knowledge, factual information that is reviewed and checked […]