Good news! Your Toronto Public Library card now gives to access to over 3,500 full-text ebooks through MIT Press Direct. These research books cover topics such as economics, technology, science, philosophy and more. The best part is that these books are always available – there are no waitlists or limits on how often you can […]
Toronto Public Library achieved a new milestone and became the first library system in the world to reach 50 million checkouts through OverDrive. The 50 millionth loan was A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson. It is fitting that the 50 millionth checkout is by an acclaimed Canadian author. A Town Called Solace was longlisted […]
This April, hundreds of participating Canadian public libraries will offer unlimited access to The Break by Katherena Vermette in eBook and eAudiobook formats. The Break will be available to TPL cardholders in English (OverDrive) and French (Cantook Station), without holds or waitlists, throughout the entire month. In The Break, a young Métis mother looks out […]
Torontonians love OverDrive – a lot. In 2021, Toronto Public Library circulated almost 10 million ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines through OverDrive. It was the ninth straight year that TPL led the world in total OverDrive circulation. In lending out millions of ebooks and audiobooks every year, we have learned many tips and tricks along […]
Change can be scary, especially when talking about OverDrive, our biggest collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks. So, let me start with two important words: don’t panic. OverDrive isn’t going anywhere. In fact, anyone already using the Libby app can stop reading – I won’t be offended. "studying" by scottfeldstein is licensed under CC BY 2.0. […]
This week's list of ten awesome Canadian children's books focuses on two topics: comic books and chilling tales. These books offer a mix of fiction and true stories for the little reader in your life, but beware – most titles are only recommended for ages nine and up. Case Files: 40 Murders and Mysteries Solved […]
Anytime I teach a class on social networks the conversation always turns to privacy at some point. It doesn't matter if we're talking about Facebook, Google, Twitter or any other site – people are always concerned about how companies may use our personal information. While talking about privacy is very important, it is also hard […]
Navigating the world of social networks like Facebook and Twitter can be confusing at the beginning. What exactly are these sites? How safe is your personal information? What’s a poke or tweet? We will delve into these questions and more on Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at York Woods, from 1:30 – 3pm. This is a […]
The Toronto Public Library's digital book collection has recently expanded with the addition of Disney Digital Books, provided through our OverDrive service. Disney Digital Books can be found in the section for Children or through the ad on the OverDrive page. These books are always available, meaning that there will always be copies to check […]
If often seems to me that there are only two types of travellers – those who plan every detail and those who let spontaneity rule. It doesn’t matter why you travel, if you’re a thrill seeker, a shopper or an art lover. Chances are that you will fit into one of those two categories. Personally, […]