Moe Hosseini-Ara

City Librarian’s Report for January 2026

January 15, 2026 | Moe Hosseini-Ara | Comments (0)

Below is the City Librarian’s report for the January 2026 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Please note: Links to relevant pages on TPL.ca will be added once the new TPL website is live. Spaces Strong community engagement on Reddit A recent […]

City Librarian’s Report for December 2025

November 20, 2025 | Moe Hosseini-Ara | Comments (0)

Below is the City Librarian’s report for the December 2025 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Spaces Open hours expansion On October 19, TPL launched year-round Sunday service at all 100 library branches from 12-5 pm except holiday weekends. Thirty-three branches opened […]

City Librarian’s Report for October 2025

October 16, 2025 | Moe Hosseini-Ara | Comments (0)

Below is the City Librarian’s report for the October 2025 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Spaces Locke branch reopens after renovation On Saturday, September 20, Locke branch welcomed the community back with an official opening event following an 18-month closure for […]

City Librarian’s Report for September 2025

October 2, 2025 | Moe Hosseini-Ara | Comments (0)

Below is my report for the September 2025 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Spaces Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ branch unveils mural On August 16, Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ branch officially unveiled “Past and Future Amongst Creation,” a mural by Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy, an Anishinaabe Onyota’a:aka artist belonging […]