We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections! Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Bravo, Avocado! by Chana Stiefel and Anna Süßbauer (ages 4-8)Avocado wishes she were the daily special at the Farmer's Market, but nothing about her quite seems […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections! Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Looking to stock up for March Break? It's a great time to explore the library, and picture books are just one of the reasons to […]
If you’re looking for fun, free activities and programs to enjoy with your child this March Break, then a visit to Toronto Public Library is a must. Here are five reasons why making a visit to the library should be on the top of your family’s March Break to-do list! 1. Attend an in-person program […]
Winter isn't just a time for cozy reads. After all, it is Mother Nature's season of great extremes. Cold, darkness, isolation: winter is a call for adventure and for taking ourselves to the limit. If not with expeditions to the arctic, then why not with stories? There is no shortage of high-tales, epic quests and […]
Pig Day is recognized every year on March 1, so we're taking this opportunity to celebrate one of our favourite literary pigs – Piggie! Happy Pig Day by Mo Willems Piggie is one of the stars of author Mo Willems' popular Elephant & Piggie series for beginning readers. Along with her best friend Gerald the […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. One title is currently available in eBook format, though more of these titles may be added. These will be automatically linked to this blog post […]
January is Soup Month! And while one could really enjoy a hot (or cold — gazpacho anyone?) bowl of soup any day of the year, there's just something wonderful about having a sip of simmering soup on a chilly winter's day. Photo by Ron Bull, 1991. Toronto Star Photograph Archive. To help get your soup […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections! Here is our annual tradition of featuring wordless books from the previous year that we are really excited about. Some titles are available in eBook formats. A Day for Sandcastles by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Qin Leng (ages 4-8) A […]
Have you visited Wychwood Branch recently? It reopened in October 2022 to much excitement after a four-year renovation. When you have a chance, go check out the expanded space, beautifully preserved architecture… and the beaver lodge! Beaver lodge themed installation in the children's area at Wychwood Branch. Yes, you read that right: there is a […]
It's time for another year-end best-of roundup! Every year, the Toronto Public Library's Children's Materials Selection Committee previews hundreds of new children's picture books. Here are just a few of the favourites we saw in 2022! Most are available in electronic formats. For more 2022 highlights, check out: First & Best, the top 10 Canadian children's […]