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Library Settlement Partnership Week 2016 at Lillian H. Smith Branch Toronto Public Library and eight local settlement agencies celebrate the ninth anniversary of Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) from October 10-21, coinciding with Canadian Citizenship Week (October 9-15) and Ontario Public Library Week (October 15-21). This year’s theme is Celebration 150, celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation. […]

Happy International Literacy Day! It's such a wonderful time to celebrate literacy and the love of reading! With a desire to highlight the importance of literacy, UNESCO  first declared September 8 to be International Literacy Day back in 1965. Today, because having the skills to use technology to find, create or communicate information is so important, […]

The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival is finally here and there is something for everyone. From drama to comedy to romance, TIFF is sure to entertain. But what if you are unable to attend? Fear not! There are still several ways to enjoy great films. Sam, my colleague, has once again put together a great […]

Looking for some last minute back to school advice? The Toronto Public Library’s got you covered. In this post, I’ve put together a guide filled with librarian hacks: tips and ideas I've come across at the library that will make going back to school this September a breeze. As a librarian, I have a unique […]

Learning a new language is not always easy but Toronto Public Library can make learning fun and free with Mango Languages! Mango Languages is an online language-learning resource that can help you learn over 70 languages, including English, French, Japanese, German, Greek, Italian, Arabic, Korean and more. You can use Mango for free with your […]

Canada and the Province of Ontario have been celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation this year and newcomers' contributions have been highlighted throughout. Multiculturalism is one of the most well-known features of Canada. Everyone "is welcome to Canada" as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his Canada Day message. There are many different services and […]

Are you new to Canada? Wondering what Canada 150 (or even Canada Day) are? Or maybe just want to know where to celebrate Canada Day (and Canada 150) this year? Well, you've come to the right place. Over the last few months, I've started noticing "Canada 150" everywhere. Stores are selling Canada 150 merchandise, venues all over […]

Hello! こんにちは！ Did you know that there are four branches that carry Japanese materials at the Toronto Public Library? With thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and magazines to choose from, make the Toronto Public Library the first place you visit if you want to read Japanese books, learn Japanese or watch a Japanese movie. Welcome to Japanese at your library! […]

It was an honor to invite artist Pingxin Xu and his wife to perform on the dulcimer at Maria A. Shchuka Branch on the afternoon of Saturday, May 20.  The audience enjoyed various types of music from different regions in China, including Jiangnan (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui provinces), Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong (Canton), Manchuria, and […]

May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their diverse and vital contributions to our nation and culture. The Toronto Public Library has many Asian Heritage Month programs happening all month long to celebrate. On Wednesday, May 24,  world famous Chinese-Canadian writer Xue YiWei will present a […]