This October, Toronto Public Library (TPL) and the settlement agencies celebrate 15 years of Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP). LSP expands TPL’s newcomer services by offering settlement support with multilingual workers from 7 local settlement agencies at 14 library locations. LSP is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. All LSP locations now offer in-person one-on-one […]
History of Truth and Reconciliation The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) began in 2007, as a part of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. Indian Residential Schools, which were only for Indigenous children, opened as early as 1831 in Canada, and closed as late as 1996. The federal government and churches operated them. […]
Autumn is a time to celebrate change – the beginning of a new school year, the leaves turning vibrantly colourful, the cooler weather inviting us to break out warm sweaters. This fall, Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) welcomes the return to in-person service at library branches across the city, as part of Toronto Public Library’s Stage […]
Our Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) service is still helping newcomers with their settlement questions through phone or email during our closure. Library Settlement Partnerships is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. LSP has been serving newcomers for more than 10 years. TPL and seven local settlement agencies work together […]
On April 23, 57 new Canadians from 23 countries took the oath as part of a community citizenship ceremony at Toronto Reference Library. This event was made possible thanks to the partnership with Institute of Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This memorable milestone began with a special heartwarming message from […]
Moving to a new country is a big task: it can be an exciting time, but involves much work and preparation. It's also a personal journey. I remember how my family spent a lot of time getting ready and a few weeks before we left, my late grandmother made sure I got my fill of […]
On May 29, the fourth annual Toronto Newcomer Day will take place at Nathan Phillips Square. This annual celebration started in 2015 and Toronto Public Library has been participating since then. Each year, more and more Torontonians join in the celebration and there were about 8,000 participants in 2017. Here's a video showing how much […]
With social media platforms and smart phones, it is so easy to share funny or touching videos from our daily lives now. With a touch of a button, memorable moments are recorded. These days, with user-friendly technology and software, more videos are being created with neat visuals and sound effects. I remember my late grandfather […]
All families always have stories to tell – some funny ones, some sad ones. All stories bring back memories of one's personal and family history. I like stories because they help bring about understanding and they are a celebration of who we are. Families, big and small, are invited to the CultureLink Family Storytelling Festival […]
We share stories every day. These days, we share a lot more through multiple social media channels. We share our stories, through words or pictures, because this is how we connect. It is one of the most powerful ways to share our experiences so we can walk in someone else’s shoes and catch a glimpse […]