With warmer temperatures on the forecast, many Torontonians are enjoying more time outdoors and in nature. Can you identify the birds by the songs they sing? Would you like to harvest fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumbers or herbs grown at home or in your local community garden? Are you looking for green spaces to explore and […]
Every year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd. While most environmentalists, scientists, outdoor and enthusiasts celebrate, protect and appreciate Earth on a daily basis, let's treat 2022 as the year to do the same. Every day presents a fresh opportunity to learn something new, to take steps to be more Earth-friendly, and to invite […]
What does it mean for something to be accessible? Accessibility is a difficult term to define; it can mean different things to different people. Even the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) does not define the term. To better understand the concept myself, I had the great pleasure of hosting a conversation on Accessibility […]
What do you think of when you read the word "nature"? It is a rather large and liquid concept. Every reader might have a different image pop into mind. A forest, mountain range, lake, and ocean are large-scale forces of nature that many of us might think of. But, you might also envision a trail […]
Toronto Public Library welcomes Andrés Jiménez, our Environmentalist in Residence (EnvIR) from August 31 to November 6, 2020, presented as part of the Our Fragile Planet program series! Recently, we reached out to Andrés for an interview about his passions, inspirations and even his favourite books! Find out more below. What interested you about Toronto […]
Since September 2019, we have been working with Prosper Canada as a service development and delivery partner. This is part of the Prosperity Gateways: Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Toronto project, funded by Maytree and TD. This project employs a structured, human-centered consulting process over a 27-month period. We will identify, design and integrate scalable […]
While the world is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are embracing nature at home and locally more than ever before. This year, the Our Fragile Planet program series will begin offering online environmental protection and conservation programming, all for free. Join in on a conversation or workshop with environmentalists, scientists, outdoor experts and […]
The new year is often a time when people make new goals and resolutions – but what about assessing the amount of time and energy spent at work compared to personal aspects of their life? Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash. Starting in January, Toronto Public Library, in partnership with George Brown College (GBC), will be […]
This October, Toronto Public Library kicks off our newly expanded small business programming to support entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs to-be, including artists and authors. From how to start a franchise business to how to build a cosplay business, aligning product, brand and voice to mastering business pitches and presentations - there are over 60 programs to help you at any stage […]
This fall, Toronto Public Library is partnering with the University of Toronto School of Cities to offer a free, four-part lecture series called Where We Gather, which examines how public spaces shape city life in Toronto. Presented as part of our On Civil Society program series, the goal of Where We Gather is to encourage discussions around […]