What does accessibility mean to you? Often that word reminds us of ramps, automatic doors and modified washrooms. These are important, but accessibility goes far beyond physical spaces. For us, it also includes our collections, services, programs and digital platforms. Children with all kinds of disabilities visit our branches every day. We want to be […]
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. Additionally, all are available as eBooks. El Cucuy is Scared, Too! by Donna Barba Higuera, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo (ages 3-5) In this re-imagining of […]
It's hard to believe that March Break will be here soon! If you have kids and are wondering what you can do with them over the break, Toronto Public Library (TPL) has you covered. 1. Visit the library With the majority of TPL branches now open, you can visit your local branch and pick up […]
Every day is a new day to celebrate. And each one seems to have its own dedicated celebration of something weird and wonderful. February 23 is no exception. It's International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. What better way to celebrate this day than an appreciation post for a little dog named Biscuit who stars in his […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest picture books to our shelves. In honour of Valentine's Day, we have decided to present a range of books dedicated to love in its manifold forms. Most are available in eBook format. Grow your child's love for reading! Check out our list of Valentine's Day Books […]
A wintry book display at Centennial Branch. Has spending time in nature helped you during the COVID-19 pandemic? The great outdoors can provide many benefits for the mind and body. Sure, the winter season may throw an icicle in our biking, gardening and picnicking plans, but there are still fun activities your family can’try outside, […]
Happy New Year! We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest picture books to our shelves. In January, we’re offering our usual feature of wordless picture books from the previous year. One of the things I love about wordless books, and talking about them with kids (and adults too), is how differently they might […]
It may be the time of year when little folk dressed in red visit some people's homes to cause mischief or to help Santa to see who has been naughty or nice. But at Toronto Public Library, we have elves on our shelves all year long! Santa's Elves Santa and his elves go together like […]
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some of our favourite picture books from this year's crop. All are available in electronic formats (eBook and/or eAudiobook). Be sure to check out our picks for First and Best 2021 as well! Don't Hug Doug by Carrie Finison, […]
Toronto Public Library is happy to announce our picks for this year's First and Best titles. This annual list features the best Canadian books of 2021 for children from birth to age five that are not only fun to read but are also the best for building reading readiness skills. TPL's annual First and Best […]