Think you’ve got the skills to figure out the clues and solve the puzzles? We’ve been having fun with online escape rooms, and now you can follow along at your own pace from home. Each escape room should take about an hour to complete, so start a timer and see if you can solve all […]
Teens attend an Alternative Game Controllers program at Malvern Branch Hand Eye Society is a non-profit Toronto organization that supports the development and display of creative/educational video games. They aim to inspire individuals to think outside the box by providing entertaining, interactive and educational programs to the public. They recently visited Malvern Branch to host […]
Laura, a high school outreach librarian, works with a student during a Lest We Forget presentation. Every fall librarians from Toronto Public Library visit high schools across Toronto to deliver the Lest We Forget program, where teens are able to dig into primary resources from the First World War and learn about individual soldiers who […]
Poetry Saved Our Lives (PSOL) is back at eight Toronto Public Library branches this January. These hands-on workshops provide an amazing opportunity to work directly with a coach to develop your writing, poetry or stories, so we recently caught up with the coaches to ask a few questions. Participants at a Poetry Saved Our Lives event. […]
Poetry Saved Our Lives is back at ten Toronto Public Library branches starting the first week of October. These hands-on workshops provide an amazing opportunity to work directly with a coach to develop your writing, poetry or stories. You’ll then have a chance to perform your work in front of an audience at slam poetry […]
This summer Toronto Public Library hosted its first ever Hip Hop Architecture Camp. Youth from across the city heard guest speakers and were paired with talented design professionals who volunteered to mentor participants. The camp was designed to introduce under-represented youth to architecture, urban planning, social issues and economic development through the lens of hip […]
Teachers are invited to bring their students to Toronto Public Library’s YA Author Day. We have planned a stellar lineup of award-winning authors. The event is conveniently located at the North York Central Library, right at the North York Centre subway station on Line 1. Tues Dec 10, 201910 am – 2 pmNorth York Central […]
1. Find not-fake information Don't waste your time trying to tell if the stuff you Googled is real or not. The library has online articles that have been published in journals, magazines and newspapers. 2. Learn the stuff you want Heard of Lynda.com yet? Awesome online courses on computer programming, marketing, tech, you name it. For free. […]
"Read Widely, Learn Together, Celebrate Diversity." TPL staff with friends and family march in the 2017 Toronto Pride Parade. Fresh from the Pride Parade on Sunday, TPL Staff have rounded up five of our fave LGTBQ+ reads. Like these? Crushing on others? Share your suggestions in the comments. Girl Mans Up, by M.E. Girard […]
Summer Volunteer Opportunity for Teens! Do you need to get your 40 hours?Are you between the ages of 13 and 19?Do you enjoy reading and would like to work with children to help them develop a love of books and stories?Volunteer with Reading Buddies! To join you must be available for these dates and times:Fridays […]