News Releases - Toronto Public Library

Most web services still available

TORONTO (March 20, 2012) Please review the following information related to service availability during the labour disruption at Toronto Public Library. Thank you for your continuing patience.

AVAILABLE Services:

Most website services including:

• Review Your Account and place holds
• eBooks including Overdrive,  Safari eBooks, OneClick eAudioBooks
• Digital homework resources Full electronic resource list
• Popular electronic resources including
  • Tumblebooks
  • Mango Language Learning
  • Naxos Music
  • RAMP For Teens
  • KidsSpace
  • Labour disruption information and updates
    • Media Release Blog
    • Toronto Public Library on Facebook
    • Toronto Public Library on Twitter

 UNAVAILABLE Services:

• ALL library programs and events
• ALL library branches and locations are closed
• ALL book drops have been locked; you cannot return library materials during the labour disruption but will not be charged overdue fines
• ALL room and facility bookings are cancelled
• Telephone and email support, including ebook support

Additional information:

We will keep you posted on any changes or new developments.

Please note:

• No additional fines during the labour disruptions
• Holds cannot be retrieved because all locations are closed. All holds ready for pickup will remain on the shelf and will be extended at the end of the labour disruption
• Materials do not go overdue during the labour disruption
• Library cards will not expire ­– Library cards set to expire during the labour disruption will be extended until library branches are re-opened.

Thank you again for your continuing patience and understanding.