The Buzz…About Books

What Toronto Read 2025

December 10, 2025 | TPL Staff | Comments (0)

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 […]

Pow Wows

May 20, 2025 | DXstaff-sa | Comments (0)

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, […]

Raising Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People

April 27, 2025 | TPL Staff | Comments (0)

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 […]

Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility: Stories That Empower and Inspire

April 1, 2025 | TPL Staff | Comments (0)

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 […]

Anniversary of Indigenous Voting Rights (1960)

February 4, 2025 | Eleni | Comments (1)

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. […]

Murder, Mayhem and Maternity: Pregnancy Horror and Thriller Books

September 25, 2024 | Tessie R. | Comments (2)

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 […]

A Non-Fiction Graphic Novel: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2023

October 20, 2023 | Radha | Comments (0)

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 […]

A Book You Would Recommend to Your Younger Self: TPL Reading Challenge 2023

September 20, 2023 | Nisha | Comments (0)

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 Book with a Month in Its Title: Picks for the 2023 TPL Reading Challenge

September 11, 2023 | Mike | Comments (1)

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 […]

A Book About a Historical Event You Are Unfamiliar with: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2023

September 11, 2023 | Silvia | Comments (0)

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 […]