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. Blanket by Ohi, Ruth When […]
The 2022 edition of the TD Summer Reading Club wraps up on September 5. Here's a list of 8 things to do before another summer's in the books: 1. Take a StoryWalk® Stroll around the outside of the library building and enjoy reading Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Danielle Daniel or I Am […]
Il n'est pas encore trop tard pour tenter ta chance! Invitation lancée aux enfants : nous t'invitons à relever le Défi de lecture en français. S'inspirant du Club de lecture d'été TD, le Défi vise à encourager la lecture en français. Après avoir lu un livre, remplis ce formulaire pour avoir la chance de gagner […]
Happy summer! 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! Read them with your child and log them using a free app called Beanstack. Earn badges, try fun challenges for all ages, and explore […]
With the recent popularity of online games like Wordle and Spellie (which was made especially for kids by a dad from Vancouver) there seems to be a brighter spotlight shining on the world of words. "Letter and Word Magnets" by Lyn Lomasi is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Of course, at Toronto Public Library, we've always had an […]
Have you seen the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope? NASA unveiled the spectacular full-colour pictures on July 12. It’s difficult to describe the vast beauty and mystery of the universe, and how it makes us feel. Does gazing at cosmic cliffs fill you with curiosity and wonder? Maybe with some existential dread […]
Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? No? That's ok. It's still pretty new and not yet formally recognized like 2SLGBTQ+ Pride or specific cultural heritage events. But many disabled people around the world have chosen July to unapologetically celebrate our identities as disabled people. Celebrating disability might seem odd to you, and […]
The TD Summer Reading Club (TDSRC) has launched for another summer! Families can visit a Toronto Public Library branch to pick up their free reading kit, which will help motivate kids to read all summer long. Learn more at tpl.ca/readingclub. Kids can also participate online on our Club website. The website features many fun reading-related […]
Happy summer! 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! Read them with your child and log them using a free app called Beanstack. Earn badges, try fun challenges for all ages, and […]
Crunch on a carrot! Take a bite of some bok choy! Or nibble on some new potatoes because June 17 is Eat Your Vegetables Day! Food – Vegetables – Misc by Paul Irish, 1997. Toronto Star Photograph Archives And while you're enjoying a delicious and nutritious plate of produce, why not pick up one of […]