Toronto Public Library (TPL) and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), two of Toronto’s most iconic organizations, are thrilled to announce the launch of TTC Reads, an exciting and fun way for commuters to make the most of their travel time. TTC riders are able to access a variety of ebooks, including romance, biographies, travel guides […]
George Brown College (GBC) and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have taken an important step in forging a new kind of partnership that will benefit students, library customers and all Torontonians. The organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays the groundwork to create more access to enhanced learning opportunities. This working relationship will allow GBC and […]
We are very concerned about funding cuts to Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Ontario Library Service (OLS) North and the impact on services to libraries across the province, including the interlibrary loan of books between different library systems. SOLS and OLS North are two provincial agencies separate from Toronto Public Library (TPL). The cuts […]
Lack of Availability, High Prices Stand in the Way of Open, Easy Access to eBooks and eAudiobooks for Canadian Readers at Public Libraries Wondering why more eBooks and eAudiobooks aren’t available to borrow? So are Canadian public libraries. Demand for eAudiobooks is skyrocketing, but major multinational publishers aren’t making a number of best-selling titles available […]
Toronto Public Library will begin a one-year initiative at Todmorden Room and Swansea branches that introduces self-service open hours outside of staffed library hours, increasing access to library collections and spaces to surrounding communities. Self-service options will include: Holds pick-up Library material borrowing & returns Access to computers and wifi The self-service open hours will […]
Innovative new Toronto Public Library space to be built in honour of Canadian philanthropist, businessman and creator of the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize Toronto Public Library today announced plans for the Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room, scheduled to open at the Toronto Reference Library in fall 2019. The Toronto Public Library Foundation, along with generous donors, […]
Toronto Public Library and seven local settlement agencies celebrate the tenth anniversary of Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) from October 9 to 20, 2018 coinciding with Canadian Citizenship Week (October 8 to 14) and Ontario Public Library Week (October 14 to 20). This year’s LSP Week theme honours the decade-long partnership. A variety of events […]
Toronto Public Library is inviting the city to write a book, one line at a time, on Twitter. The story begins to unfold today with an opening line from City Librarian Vickery Bowles: The public is invited to tweet the next line with #TorontoWritesABook. Every day, the library will select two of its favourite lines to compete […]
We are pleased to announce Cameron Bryant's appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board as a citizen member. Bryant attended his first board meeting on May 28 at Toronto Reference Library. Specializing in real estate law at a mid-sized consulting firm, Bryant holds a BA Honours Specialization in History from the University of Western Ontario, […]
We are pleased to announce Daniel Rotsztain's appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board as a citizen member. He will attend his first Board meeting on Monday, April 30 at Albion Branch. Rotsztain may already be familiar to library customers as the author and illustrator of All the Libraries Toronto, a colouring book featuring drawings […]