Have you seen our advertising campaign for free eBooks from the library?Have you ever used OverDrive to download eBooks or eAudiobooks? With a Toronto Public Library card, you can access our OverDrive database to download eBooks for FREE! Visit the website for more information. If you are downloading eBooks for the first time, we have many […]
Did you miss the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year? TIFF was the highlight of the city from September 4-14, 2013 and you can read what our blogger, Alyson, had to say in her Toronto International Film Festival post. Last year our blogger, Melanie, wrote a great post about TIFF and Exploring the World in Movies. […]
NEIGHBOURHOOD ARTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES THE TELUS NEWCOMER ARTIST AWARD! Have you recently moved to Canada? Are you a professional artist? Are you a resident of the City of Toronto? If you’re a recent new immigrant and a professional artist, you can apply for $10,000 in funding being offered by the Neighbourhood Arts Network and TELUS. […]
Last month, the Toronto Public Library participated in the annual Portugal Day Parade. The event took place on Sunday June 9, 2013 with an inclusion of the Library Bookmobile! A new addition to the parade this year! [Photo Credit: Library staff members] Portugal Day takes place in the first week of June each year with singing, dancing, […]
Toronto Public Library subscribes to many different databases that are FREE to everyone with a valid library card. These databases have a range of information that can help you with career options, language learning, practice tests, research resources, Canadian topics, and much more. Electronic databases that we feel are useful for newcomers will be promoted on the Newcomers […]
Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) is a Newcomer Information Service that is made possible by a partnership of the settlement sector, public libraries, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. At Toronto Public Libraries, there are 16 libraries throughout the library system that offer the LSP service. These services include one-on-one settlement information and referral as well as […]
Have you ever wanted a litte more information on eating a healthier diet? Toronto Public Library has many resources available to you to find out more! The following is a list of programs, books, blogs, and online resources that you can use to locate information on nutrition, wellness, and healthy eating. Bon Appétit! [Photo Credit: Easy […]
Public libraries are a wonderful place to discover many different books on a variety of topics. The picture book format may have been written for children, but these valuable books can also be enjoyed by people of all ages. Learning the English language has it's difficulties and there is no shortage of books and stories that highlight these frustrations. The […]
Sunday February 10, 2013 marks the start of a new year in the Lunar Calendar. 2013 is the year of the Snake. [Photo Credit: Chinesenewyearin.com and Wikipedia] The snake falls into the 12 different Chinese Zodiac signs in astrology. These signs all have different qualities and characteristics associated with them and the legend of how they came to […]
Are you looking for warm things to do on a cold, wintry day?Have you heard about Toronto Public Library's Dial-a-Story service? If you love listening to stories, phone: 416-395-5400, FREE, 24 hours a day, to hear stories recorded in 14 different languages, as well as English. A full list of languages on Dial-a-Story include: Cantonese, […]