This year, from May 29 to June 4, the Toronto Public Library is celebrating National AccessAbility Week. NAAW is a week to celebrate Canadians with disabilities and raise awareness of the importance of accessibility and inclusion for all in our communities. National AccessAbility Week was founded in 1988 and was... Continue reading

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. On this day, and for the entire month of April, communities and organizations around the world raise awareness about people with autism as well as those who love and support them. Our children's librarians put together Disability: Read Up On It, a list... Continue reading

Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak, listen and use numeracy and technology. As literacy skills are developed through a lifelong learning process, it becomes easier for a person to express and understand ideas and opinions, to make decisions and solve problems, to achieve their goals, and to participate... Continue reading

In celebration of Family Literacy Month, we’ve put together a reading list with great recommended reads for your whole family to enjoy! Here is an in-depth look at five of our titles, and why we think they’d be great choices for you and your family. Picture the Sky by Barbara... Continue reading