Over the past 24 hours, Toronto Public Library (TPL) has been working alongside our City partners to closely monitor developments and information about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Based on direction from the City, and out of an abundance of care and concern for our staff, our customers and the public, we will be closing all Toronto […]
Working closely with our City partners, Toronto Public Library (TPL) is closely monitoring information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and has developed a plan based on the recommendations of city, provincial and federal health officials to ensure every precaution is taken to keep customers and staff healthy and safe. This is an evolving situation and as […]
As you probably know, the novel coronavirus: COVID-19 is circulating around the world right now. You may be wondering what measures TPL is taking in response to the coronavirus. We know that we need to balance public service with public safety. We are following the advice of Toronto Public Health (TPH) and actively monitoring the […]
The CN Tower and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have partnered to present a 360-degree celebration of Toronto’s changing faces and places. The 114 Stories/Storeys exhibit explores the facts – and fiction – behind 10 of our city’s best-known landmarks. The exhibit, a unique collaboration between the CN Tower and Toronto Public Library, showcases our city’s […]
The City of Toronto is in negotiations with the Toronto Civic Employees Union (CUPE) Local 416, which represents the City of Toronto’s outside workers. The City has received a No Board Report from the Ministry of Labour, which sets the legal strike/lockout deadline from TCEU Local 416 – CUPE, the union representing City outside workers, […]
We have recently completed a three-year review with the goal of improving our collections of French materials. As part of our review, we analysed borrowing patterns at library branches across the city and online. Following this review, we will retain our current materials, removing only books that are in poor condition or contain dated information. […]
“Know Your Vote TO” Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Approach to Transforming Public Libraries Know Your Vote T.O. The Urban Libraries Council announced Toronto Public Library (TPL) as one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2019 Innovations Celebration held on October 17 in Salt Lake City. The annual Innovations award program recognizes leading practices from ULC’s member library […]
This past Saturday, I issued a statement with information about an upcoming third party room rental event featuring controversial speaker Meghan Murphy. Over the course of the weekend, this third-party room rental has generated significant discussion and negative feedback on social media. I would like to take this opportunity to share additional information. While […]
We have received several questions about an upcoming third-party room rental event entitled "Gender Identity: What does It Mean for Society, the Law and Women?". The event is a third-party rental of one of our theatres. Intellectual freedom is one of the core values of public libraries, and we promote freedom of expression […]
The library and seven local settlement agencies will celebrate Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) from October 15 to 26, 2019 coinciding with Canadian Citizenship Week (October 14 to 20) and Ontario Public Library Week (October 20 to 26). This year’s LSP Week theme, “Thankfulness,” ties in with Thanksgiving (October 14), and encourages us all to think about […]