Toronto Public Library is excited to announce our picks for this year's First and Best list! Every year, a working group of TPL children's staff review submissions from publishers, and select the top ten Canadian books that promote literacy skills and a love of reading in young children from birth to 5 years. To be […]
Traditionally, November is a time for remembering. On November 11th, Canadians observe Remembrance Day and pause to think about the sacrifices of war and the fight for freedom. And on November 30th, we can stop once again to remember, for on this day, 150 years ago, the man who wrote perhaps the world's most famous […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections! Here are some picture books about friendship and feelings that we are really excited about. These stories show how friendship and creativity can help to manage all kinds of feelings and will be hitting shelves soon. Most titles here are available […]
Thank you for visiting Wychwood Library! Our Big Book, Five Busy Beavers, is available in multiple, accessible formats for kids and families to enjoy. Scroll down to watch or listen to the story. Audio recording of Five Busy Beavers read by Stella Partheniou Grasso Video recording of Five Busy Beavers Five Busy Beavers […]
Halloween looms around the corner, and so does the promise of frightening tales. In this blog, we explore TPL's collection of scary (and not-so-scary) stories. We also ask: for all the tossing and turning at night, why are many children still drawn to scary things? Horror stories have been sprouting and wriggling from the collective […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some of the latest picture books perfect for the spooky and scary season. Most titles are available in an electronic format. Check out our Halloween booklist for more recommended reads! If Animals Trick or Treated by Ann Whitford […]
E I E I O! When you saw that string of letters together did you automatically start humming the tune for "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"? It's a song that has been a childhood staple for over a hundred years. And while many of us have sung about "a chick-chick here" and a "baa-baa there," […]
Every September, Canadians across the country take part in events called the Terry Fox Run. But who was Terry Fox, and why is he such an important person in Canadian history? Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July 28, 1958. He eventually moved to Port Coquitlam, British Columbia with his family. Terry had […]
September is National Guide Dog Awareness Month. What a perfect time for celebrating guide dogs, and the amazing work they do! One of the best known guide dogs in history was named Roselle. During the attacks at the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, Roselle led her handler, Michael Hingson, down 78 flights of […]
At Toronto Public Library, we know a thing or two about how awesome things can start with a dot (just take a look at our logo!). And every year on September 15, the world is invited to celebrate three of them — creativity, courage, and collaboration — on International Dot Day. The day itself also […]