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Toronto Public Library

@torontolibrary

World's busiest urban public library system. 140 years young. 100 branches strong. 💪

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Good news, Toronto! 🎉 Starting Oct 19, all 100 branches will be open year-round on Sundays from 12-5 pm (except on holiday weekends). Find an open branch near you: tpl.ca/hours-locations

torontolibrary's tweet image. Good news, Toronto! 🎉 Starting Oct 19, all 100 branches will be open year-round on Sundays from 12-5 pm (except on holiday weekends).

Find an open branch near you: tpl.ca/hours-locations

We've added a LEGO “book nook” to our world-class collection on Sherlock Holmes and his creator! 🧱🕵️ Sleuth for it in the Holmes-styled study on the 5th floor of Toronto Reference Library—home to our completist Arthur Conan Doyle Collection 👉 tpl.ca/acd

torontolibrary's tweet image. We've added a LEGO “book nook” to our world-class collection on Sherlock Holmes and his creator! 🧱🕵️ 

Sleuth for it in the Holmes-styled study on the 5th floor of Toronto Reference Library—home to our completist Arthur Conan Doyle Collection 👉 tpl.ca/acd

🎧 Be our AI Innovator in Residence! If you have expertise in AI and music production, apply for this paid, 12-week position at our Fairview branch by November 11: tpl.ca/airesident

torontolibrary's tweet image. 🎧 Be our AI Innovator in Residence! 

If you have expertise in AI and music production, apply for this paid, 12-week position at our Fairview branch by November 11: tpl.ca/airesident

Lest we forget. Help kids understand the meaning of Remembrance Day with these recommended books for young readers: ow.ly/s9lL50Xlhrx

torontolibrary's tweet image. Lest we forget. Help kids understand the meaning of Remembrance Day with these recommended books for young readers: ow.ly/s9lL50Xlhrx

Explore our curated booklist of titles to understand how treaties shape the rights and relationships of everyone in Canada: ow.ly/t7R150XlWN1 #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #WeAreAllTreatyPeople

torontolibrary's tweet image. Explore our curated booklist of titles to understand how treaties shape the rights and relationships of everyone in Canada: ow.ly/t7R150XlWN1

#TreatiesRecognitionWeek #WeAreAllTreatyPeople

How do authors navigate the ethics of writing historical fiction? Our Writer in Residence Nino Ricci explores this question in a panel discussion with authors Alissa York, Steven Hayward & Kai Thomas. Nov 11 at 6:30 pm | Toronto Reference Library Details: ow.ly/azrb50Xkt6c

torontolibrary's tweet image. How do authors navigate the ethics of writing historical fiction? Our Writer in Residence Nino Ricci explores this question in a panel discussion with authors Alissa York, Steven Hayward & Kai Thomas.

Nov 11 at 6:30 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Details: ow.ly/azrb50Xkt6c

Author and @AmnestyNow secretary general, @kettynivyabandi discusses advancing human rights in a shifting world order in conversation with @SVRuparelia. Thu, Nov 13 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library Register: ow.ly/Ppv950Xhcuj #OnCivilSociety @arts_tmu

torontolibrary's tweet image. Author and @AmnestyNow secretary general, @kettynivyabandi discusses advancing human rights in a shifting world order in conversation with @SVRuparelia.

Thu, Nov 13 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/Ppv950Xhcuj

#OnCivilSociety @arts_tmu

🎹 We're looking for our next AI Innovator in Residence! If you've got experience in AI and music production, we encourage you to apply for this paid, 12-week position at our Fairview branch by November 11: tpl.ca/airesident

torontolibrary's tweet image. 🎹 We're looking for our next AI Innovator in Residence! 

If you've got experience in AI and music production, we encourage you to apply for this paid, 12-week position at our Fairview branch by November 11: tpl.ca/airesident

Toronto Public Library reposted

We're doing another workshop series with the Queen/Saulter Library! Everyone is welcome to attend. Workshops start at 6pm at 765 Queen St. East. Nov 13 - Wills and Power of Attorney Nov 20 - Employment Law & Workers' Rights Nov 27 - Tenants' Rights @torontolibrary

DonValleyCLS's tweet image. We're doing another workshop series with the Queen/Saulter Library! Everyone is welcome to attend. Workshops start at 6pm at 765 Queen St. East.

Nov 13 - Wills and Power of Attorney
Nov 20 - Employment Law & Workers' Rights
Nov 27 - Tenants' Rights

@torontolibrary
DonValleyCLS's tweet image. We're doing another workshop series with the Queen/Saulter Library! Everyone is welcome to attend. Workshops start at 6pm at 765 Queen St. East.

Nov 13 - Wills and Power of Attorney
Nov 20 - Employment Law & Workers' Rights
Nov 27 - Tenants' Rights

@torontolibrary
DonValleyCLS's tweet image. We're doing another workshop series with the Queen/Saulter Library! Everyone is welcome to attend. Workshops start at 6pm at 765 Queen St. East.

Nov 13 - Wills and Power of Attorney
Nov 20 - Employment Law & Workers' Rights
Nov 27 - Tenants' Rights

@torontolibrary

Toronto Public Library reposted

How do we safeguard human rights today? Delighted to host @kettynivyabandi @AmnestyNow-On the Frontlines of Democracy @OTFLOD lecture series. To register: tinyurl.com/nivyabandi 13 Nov 2025 7-8:30pm TPL, 789 Yonge St Co-sponsors: @arts_tmu & @torontolibrary #democracy

SVRuparelia's tweet image. How do we safeguard human rights today?

Delighted to host @kettynivyabandi @AmnestyNow-On the Frontlines of Democracy @OTFLOD lecture series.

To register: tinyurl.com/nivyabandi

13 Nov 2025
7-8:30pm
TPL, 789 Yonge St

Co-sponsors: @arts_tmu & @torontolibrary

#democracy…

Join elin kelsey, climate justice advocate and author of How to Be Hopeful, for her talk on science-based insights and practical ways to nurture emotional resilience amid environmental anxiety. Tue, Nov 4, 12- 1pm I Online Register: ow.ly/N1Bq50Xgi8U

torontolibrary's tweet image. Join elin kelsey, climate justice advocate and author of How to Be Hopeful, for her talk on science-based insights and practical ways to nurture emotional resilience amid environmental anxiety.  

Tue, Nov 4, 12- 1pm I Online 
Register: ow.ly/N1Bq50Xgi8U

Tomorrow is #AskaConservator Day 📜🖌️ Meet the team that preserves our rare books and cultural treasures. Curious about their work? Ask away here and they’ll answer!

torontolibrary's tweet image. Tomorrow is #AskaConservator Day 📜🖌️

Meet the team that preserves our rare books and cultural treasures. Curious about their work? Ask away here and they’ll answer!

Toronto Public Library reposted

Thank you @BlueJays! You united #Toronto and the whole country with your passion and plays. You've made us so proud. Thank you. Even without a #WorldSeries title, we #GotItAll. #WantItAll

cityoftoronto's tweet image. Thank you @BlueJays! 

You united #Toronto and the whole country with your passion and plays. You've made us so proud. Thank you. Even without a #WorldSeries title, we #GotItAll. 

#WantItAll

Thank you @BlueJays for an unforgettable season. George's Game 7 ALCS home run, Trey's double-digit strikeouts, Vlad's postseason dominance — these moments are forever etched into our memories. Congrats to the @Dodgers and @LAPublicLibrary on a hard-fought win! #WorldSeries

torontolibrary's tweet image. Thank you @BlueJays for an unforgettable season.

George's Game 7 ALCS home run, Trey's double-digit strikeouts, Vlad's postseason dominance — these moments are forever etched into our memories.

Congrats to the @Dodgers and @LAPublicLibrary on a hard-fought win!

#WorldSeries

November is Make a Will Month! Learn why it’s important to have a will and powers of attorney with @OBAlawyers. Understand what to include, what to consider and how to plan your estate with confidence. Find a program near you: ow.ly/ZrpH50Xgjse

torontolibrary's tweet image. November is Make a Will Month!

Learn why it’s important to have a will and powers of attorney with @OBAlawyers. Understand what to include, what to consider and how to plan your estate with confidence. 

Find a program near you: ow.ly/ZrpH50Xgjse

More tickets added! Award-winning writer Ann-Marie MacDonald and legendary literary critic Edward Mendelson celebrate the 100th anniversary of Woolf's masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway. Nov 5 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library Register: ow.ly/iOZy50Xjb6S

torontolibrary's tweet image. More tickets added! Award-winning writer Ann-Marie MacDonald and legendary literary critic Edward Mendelson celebrate the 100th anniversary of Woolf's masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway.

Nov 5 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/iOZy50Xjb6S

Toronto Public Library reposted

🎃👻 Trick or Treat at Bloor-Gladstone Library! 👻🎃 Join us Halloween night, 4-6pm for spooky trivia & treats! 🍬 Answer a fun question at each service desk for a prize! 🎁 For all ages—come for the thrills & chills! 🧛‍♀️🧙‍♂️ #HalloweenFun #TrickOrTreat #LibraryEvent

TPLBLGladstone's tweet image. 🎃👻 Trick or Treat at Bloor-Gladstone Library! 👻🎃

Join us Halloween night, 4-6pm for spooky trivia & treats! 🍬 Answer a fun question at each service desk for a prize! 🎁

For all ages—come for the thrills & chills! 🧛‍♀️🧙‍♂️ #HalloweenFun #TrickOrTreat #LibraryEvent

🎵 Do you have experience in AI and music production? Apply by November 11 to be our next AI Innovator in Residence. Learn more about this paid, 12-week opportunity at our Fairview branch: tpl.ca/airesident

torontolibrary's tweet image. 🎵 Do you have experience in AI and music production? Apply by November 11 to be our next AI Innovator in Residence. 

Learn more about this paid, 12-week opportunity at our Fairview branch:   tpl.ca/airesident

Toronto Public Library reposted

20251029. The west facade of the Toronto Public Library's Fairview Branch. @torontolibrary #architecture #toronto #northyork #brutalist #bruatlism #concrete

VikPahwa's tweet image. 20251029. The west facade of the Toronto Public Library's Fairview Branch. @torontolibrary #architecture #toronto #northyork #brutalist #bruatlism #concrete

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