TPL's new middle childhood framework represents a new direction for the library as we support school-aged children six to 12 and their families to become self reliant and successful, happy learners. Read the report here.
Operating Budget The Board adopted the 2014 operating budget of $184.17 million gross funded with $167.59 million of City funding and $16.58 million of other revenue. The 2014 budget includes funding for the first year operating costs of two new branches, Fort York and Scarborough Civic Centre. It also includes funding for increased open hours at seven […]
To help foster creativity and innovation in Toronto, the Library launched youryongestreet, an interactive online exhibit of people, places and events along the world’s longest street. Youryongestreet brings together stories, documents, maps, photographs, oral histories, and videos to create a living history. The site is developed to engage Torontonians in the history of their city, and […]
Toronto Public Library recently commissioned the Martin Prosperity Institute, part of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, to conduct the first Canadian study to measure the library’s economic impact on Toronto. Results clearly demonstrate that Toronto Public Library delivers a strong return on investment through the delivery of library services that […]
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library had a great fall season with guests from the world of literature, the performing arts, politics and big ideas. Read more about it here.
The Fall 2013 On Stage Theatre Arts Series at the Toronto Reference Library provided library customers with a unique insight into four upcoming Toronto theatre productions presented by Factory Theatre (a co-production with Obsidian Theatre), Studio 180 Theatre (OFF-MIRVISH: The Second Stage Series), Crow’s Theatre (in association with Canadian Stage) and Theatre Passe Muraille. More […]
Shawn Micallef was our Writer in Residence at Toronto Reference Library.
From March 30 to June 22, 2013, the Library’s Special Collections exhibited a display on The War of 1812. At the outbreak of the War, “Toronto” was in its infancy and a somewhat isolated community. It consisted of a market, a church, a tavern, shops, parliament buildings and over a hundred houses on a twenty […]
This exhibit explored both the real and fantastical elements of flight through library’s special collections, featuring a selection of prints from Audubon Birds of America, one of only five known folios in Canada. More info here.
In June 2013, Toronto Public Library introduced Zinio. The service gives customers access to current issues of popular magazines to read on the computer, tablet, or smartphone. Read more here.