Every year, our list of the most borrowed books provides insight into the reading trends of the city. In 2025, Toronto’s reading list was as varied as the city itself. Torontonians went genre hopping: fantasy (Onyx Storm), romance (Great Big Beautiful Life), thriller (The God of the Woods), dark humour (The Wedding People), historical fiction […]
A pow wow is a very significant cultural event for First Nations peoples in North America. Pow wows can last anywhere from one day to several days, and usually takes at least one year to successfully plan and run. Dancers, singers, and drummers from all Indigenous nations gather to drum, dance, trade and sell goods, […]
May 5 every year is the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada, also known as Red Dress Day. On this day in a typical year, you might notice some red dresses hanging near a church, on campus, or from someone’s balcony, and you have […]
Every year on March 31, TPL celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility. This day is a celebration of trans people everywhere, highlighting trans achievements and fostering positive visibility. It is also a time to advocate for Two-Spirit, non-binary and trans rights, and raise up their voices. We are proud to stand behind intellectual freedom and ensure […]
March 31, 1960 is the date that most Indigenous communities living in Canada were granted the right to vote in federal elections. Yes, you read that right. 1960. Also, most? You might be wondering what I mean by that. It’s a bit of a long story, but I’ll try my best to summarize it here. […]
Though Mother's Day has come and gone, it's never the wrong time of year to acknowledge the absolute B-movie, grindhouse, gore fest, horror show that is becoming a mother. Pregnancy is a turbulent time to say the least: hormonal changes, forgetfulness, brain fog, running to the toilet every morning and randos wanting to fondle your […]
It's taken me a very long time to get used to reading graphic novels. Truth be told, I’m still not totally comfortable with them. There are so many visuals demanding my attention — thought bubbles panels and bright colours. Reading graphic novels definitely tests my traditional linear reading brain! And I decided to take on […]
When I think about books I would recommend to my younger self, I am a little afraid my younger self would hate them or (worse yet!) not understand them. There are a couple of books I have reread over the years, and each time I have understood them a little bit differently, depending on where […]
A few beads of sweat appeared on my forehead as I saw the note in my calendar to start working on this blog post. It might have been the summer heat, but it could have also been a fear on not actually having read any books that fit this category. Was I going to have […]
History has always been one of my favourite subjects since high school. It was there that I had a passionate history teacher who brought the subject to life. Even after graduating, my interest never waned, and I continued to read books on the subject. When I travel, I always research and look for local historic […]