February is Black History Month. It's a time to observe the accomplishments, contributions, and culture of Black Canadians. Generally, the dialogue around Black history focuses on stories of enslavement, struggle and pain. And although these stories are important in acknowledging the present-day inequities Black Canadians still face, they are not entirely representative of what it […]
Welcome to the Library! Bienvenido a la Biblioteca! Spanish is one of the most popular languages worldwide. It is most commonly spoken in Central and South America in countries like Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia. Like any language, Spanish has many different dialects depending on the country and region. Toronto Public Library has over 11,000 materials […]
Danya shares her recommendations on African short stories to read for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020.
Welcome to the loooooong weekend of love! Valentine postcard from our Digital Archive. Today is February 14, also known as Valentine's Day, a holiday celebrated by couples around the world to commemorate their love for one another. Not everyone looks forward to Valentine's Day, though…so instead of focusing on a romantic holiday for the […]
International Day of Sign Language (IDSL) is celebrated each year on September 23. This year's theme is "‘Sign Language Rights for All!’. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 5% of the world's population are deaf or hard of hearing. That number equals to just over 460 million people. Photo courtesy of the United Nations. […]
Tansi (Cree)! Boozoo (Ojibway)! Alo (Michif)! Sago (Mohawk)! Ullaqut (Inuktitut)! Hello! For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have lived in the land that is known as Canada. Each group has its own distinct culture and history that is interwoven into this country. They include the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (and there are many more bands […]
April 21st is the United Nation's World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID). It is a day designated to encourage creative thought and expression, as well as remembering innovations throughout our lifetime. Creativity is an important aspect of our society. It keeps us moving forward through new ideas and inventions that solve problems in our society. […]
February 20th is a day designated by the United Nations (UN) as the Day of Social Justice. The UN is an international organization that unites countries in the shared purpose of promoting human rights through social justice, economic development and peacekeeping. This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of equality, peace, and […]
Canada is a cultural mosaic; our citizens come from all over the world. You might have made the journey yourself from another country, or maybe one of your family members did long ago. Regardless of how we got here, our diversity strengthens our identities as Canadians. This week we're taking a look at the history […]
Hello! བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས།! There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. We have more than 200 in Toronto alone! Tibetan is spoken by people from Tibet, which is a small autonomous region within China. The region is known for its breathtaking scenery and religious sanctuaries. Fun fact: Did you know that along Tibet's border with Nepal, […]