Have you seen our advertising campaign for free eBooks from the library? Have you ever used OverDrive to download eBooks or eAudiobooks? With a Toronto Public Library card, you can access our OverDrive database to download eBooks for FREE! Visit the website for more information. If you are downloading eBooks... Continue reading

Did you miss the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year? TIFF was the highlight of the city from September 4-14, 2013 and you can read what our blogger, Alyson, had to say in her Toronto International Film Festival post. Last year our blogger, Melanie, wrote a great post about... Continue reading

NEIGHBOURHOOD ARTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES THE TELUS NEWCOMER ARTIST AWARD! Have you recently moved to Canada? Are you a professional artist? Are you a resident of the City of Toronto? If you’re a recent new immigrant and a professional artist, you can apply for $10,000 in funding being offered by the... Continue reading

Last month, the Toronto Public Library participated in the annual Portugal Day Parade. The event took place on Sunday June 9, 2013 with an inclusion of the Library Bookmobile! A new addition to the parade this year! [Photo Credit: Library staff members] Portugal Day takes place in the first week... Continue reading

Toronto Public Library subscribes to many different databases that are FREE to everyone with a valid library card. These databases have a range of information that can help you with career options, language learning, practice tests, research resources, Canadian topics, and much more. Electronic databases that we feel are useful... Continue reading

Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) is a Newcomer Information Service that is made possible by a partnership of the settlement sector, public libraries, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. At Toronto Public Libraries, there are 16 libraries throughout the library system that offer the LSP service. These services include one-on-one settlement information... Continue reading

Have you ever wanted a litte more information on eating a healthier diet? Toronto Public Library has many resources available to you to find out more! The following is a list of programs, books, blogs, and online resources that you can use to locate information on nutrition, wellness, and healthy... Continue reading

Public libraries are a wonderful place to discover many different books on a variety of topics. The picture book format may have been written for children, but these valuable books can also be enjoyed by people of all ages. Learning the English language has it's difficulties and there is no... Continue reading

Sunday February 10, 2013 marks the start of a new year in the Lunar Calendar. 2013 is the year of the Snake. [Photo Credit: Chinesenewyearin.com and Wikipedia] The snake falls into the 12 different Chinese Zodiac signs in astrology. These signs all have different qualities and characteristics associated with them... Continue reading

Are you looking for warm things to do on a cold, wintry day? Have you heard about Toronto Public Library's Dial-a-Story service? If you love listening to stories, phone: 416-395-5400, FREE, 24 hours a day, to hear stories recorded in 14 different languages, as well as English. A full list... Continue reading

Starting a new life in Canada can be filled with many opportunities, but the first few weeks settling in Canada can be overwhelming. Some of the first things that people do include applying for a Social Insurance Number, applying for a Health Card, getting a library card, and setting up... Continue reading

It 's that time of year again when temperatures drop and everyone starts dressing warmly. There are many different things to prepare for if you are new to Canada. Most of these things can be inexpensive if you know how to do them and where to look. Tips and advice... Continue reading

Are you studying to take the Citizenship test? The questions in the citizenship test can be found in the information from the free study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. In the last few months, Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) has added a new free audio version... Continue reading

Did you know that there are Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) at the Toronto Public Library? [Photo Credit: LSP Program Photos from the Library Settlement Partnership Website] LSPs are newcomer information services that are offered to different communities throughout Ontario. These LSPs provide free assistance with getting a job, learning English,... Continue reading

Canada is a multicultural country and living in Toronto, you can experience the diversity in every corner of the city. [Photo credit: Festival of South Asia website] This weekend, the Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto, home to many shops and restaurants that represent South Asian culture, will be hosting their... Continue reading

What is SEPT? Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) is a partnership between Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and Toronto Public Library. Toronto Public Library has partnered with these community agencies to allow settlement workers, who are based in schools from September to June to... Continue reading

Friday April 20, 2012 was a special day for Toronto Public Library when 16 government officials from the Multicultural Families Division of South Korea's Gyeonggi Province visited our libraries as part of a tour across the United States and Canada to learn more about immigration issues. [Above: Members of the... Continue reading

Have you ever had the opportunity to help create a quilt? It's a wonderful way to contribute a piece of yourself to a larger scale and to your community. [Photo Credit: A Gr.4 Community quilt from Marianne and Community Group Quilt, PTA] Quilting is a handicraft that involves sewing or... Continue reading

If you're anything like me, then you'll understand how I feel when Spring arrives and all you want to do is ahh-choo, sneeze! If you get symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, coughing, or itchy, swollen eyes, you may mistaken it for a cold, but it could be an allergy. [Photo... Continue reading

With only a little over a month into the Year of the Dragon, there is still an exciting and prosperous road ahead of us according to Chinese astrology. The Dragon symbol signifies success and happiness and is a significant symbol of power. For this reason and many more, Toronto Public... Continue reading

Do you love listening to stories? Have you ever used Toronto Public Library’s Dial-a-Story service? Did you know we recently added a NEW LANGUAGE? Korean stories are now available through our Dial-a-Story service! Now children and adults alike can be entertained with stories recorded in 14 different languages by phoning... Continue reading

Today is the celebration of a new year in the Lunar Calendar. The Lunar calendar follows the phase of the lunar moon, and for those who follow the Lunar Calendar, today is the start of a brand-new year. According to the Chinese Zodiac of the twelve symbolic animals, 2012 is... Continue reading

Now that you know of all the great things that can be done during the winter season in Toronto, it’s important to understand some of the risks and dangers of colder weather. With temperatures in Canada dropping, there are a few tips that are important to know in order to... Continue reading