Featured
Program
Indigenous Celebrations
Learn more about Indigenous histories, languages, cultures and worldviews this National Indigenous History Month.
Online Services
Now streaming: world-class theatre
Enjoy a night at the theatre without having to leave the couch. No ticket required!
Kids
Summer Wonder
Find free activities to keep your child reading, discovering and exploring all summer long.
Teens
Youth Hubs are open all summer
Drop in for daily activities, tech access or a nutritious snack. Find a youth hub near you.
Special Collections
Online exhibit of culinary curiosities
Hungry for history? Discover everything from our menus of iconic food spots to 17th-century cookbooks.
Booklist
July's blockbuster new books
These hot releases go perfectly with a big bowl of popcorn or ice cream.
eBooks
Reading Challenge
A book about a holiday
Get recommended reads from staff for this Reading Challenge category.
Upcoming programs
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Join the TD Summer Reading Club
Ready, set, read! Join Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities. Read anything, anywhere and any time. Plus, earn stickers and badges, participate in the French Reading Challenge, complete challenges on the Beanstack Tracker app and more. Starting June 22, sign up in branch or online and read all summer long!
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Digital Innovation Programs
Register for hands-on workshops and learn how to use creative software – from 3D design to video editing.
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Book Clubs
Meet with fellow bibliophiles in your community. Choose from traditional, genre-focused, author-specific and book lovers clubs.
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Child and Family Programs
Stories, songs, puppets, rhymes, crafts and more! Join us for engaging and interactive programs for kids ages 5 and under.
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News
City Librarian’s Report: June 2024
Vickery Bowles summarizes key activities that support priorities outlined in our strategic plan.
Design-a-Bookmark Contest winners
Check out 16 wonderful designs created by kids and visit a branch to collect them all.
Our commitment to intellectual freedom
Find out what we’re doing to protect your intellectual freedom across our collections, programs and spaces.
Read Indigenous
Check out our new booklists for readers of all ages, selected in collaboration with the Indigenous Advisory Council.
Digital Archive Ontario
Explore digital collections and library content for all Ontario residents.
Financial support from the Ontario government is gratefully acknowledged.
Become a TPL donor
Donate by August 16 to have your gift matched during our spring community campaign in support of newcomer services.
Funds raised help amplify and accelerate the exceptional work that TPL does.
Land Acknowledgement Statement
Toronto Public Library is situated on Indigenous land and Dish with One Spoon territory. This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous Nations for their guardianship of this land. More information.