April 21 is World Creativity and Innovation Day. This is a day designated by the United Nations to encourage creative thought and expression. Your local library is a great place to take your little one to explore their creativity. Have you explored a library branch that has a KidsStop? Thirteen of our branches have interactive early literacy centres […]
April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate with your child than by exploring some of the poetry books available at the library! Reading poetry aloud can be a wonderful experience for children, exposing them to the patterns and rhythms of language. Poetry can’take unexpected twists and turns, and the novel language […]
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an international memorial day that commemorates the tragedy of the Holocaust from the Second World War. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. It designates January 27th as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust – […]
Tuesday December 18th is International Migrants Day. Throughout human history, people have migrated to new places to overcome adversity and live a better life. Advances in communication and transportation have greatly increased the number of people who have a desire to move to other places. The Toronto Public Library would like to recognize the courage […]
November 11th is Remembrance Day. This is a day we recognize the men and women who have served during times of war and conflict. We recognize our veterans as the ones who came before us to fight for our freedom so we may live peacefully. We wear a poppy as a symbol of Remembrance Day. The significance of the poppy […]
Welcome to the library! లైబ్రరీకి స్వాగతం! Did you know that the Toronto Public Library carries over 700 materials in the Telugu language? With a variety of materials available, let us help you find your next favourite book or movie in Telugu! You can find materials in Telugu at the Albion Branch and the Toronto Reference […]
Chag Sameach! This Saturday marks the celebration of Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a Jewish cultural festival celebrating the festival of Shauvot. The springtime holiday of Shavuot commemorates the moment that the ancient Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai. In anticipation of the revelation, members of the Jewish community who observe this festival stay up all […]
Hello! 안녕하세요! Did you know that there are ten branches that carry Korean materials at the Toronto Public Library? North York Central Library Palmerston Toronto Reference Library Agincourt Cedarbrae Fairview Richview Bayview Centennial St. James Town With over 4,000 books, CDs, DVDs and magazines to choose from, make the Toronto Public Library the first […]
Kim’s Convenience is a show that has delighted Canadian audiences since it started in October 2016. If you haven’t had the chance to tune in, the show follows a Korean Canadian family based right here in Toronto! Mr. Kim is a first-generation Canadian and the proud owner of Kim's Convenience, a variety store located in […]
With the deadline quickly approaching, it’s time to get the ball rolling on filing your income taxes for 2017! If you’re like most Canadians, you are gathering together everything you need to file your taxes by the April deadline. This differs if you have your own business or are self-employed, but for most of us, […]