Discover books for kids that celebrate freedom, history and the meaning of June 19.
Share the story and significance of Juneteenth with young readers: ow.ly/ezt150Z7MiG#Juneteenth
ALT The book covers of Freedom at Dawn: Robert Smalls's Voyage Out of Slavery by Leah Schanke, Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom by Myra Faye Turner and They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park by Tonya Duncan Ellis
You don't have to be a soccer superfan to catch World Cup fever. ⚽🔥
If your knowledge of soccer mostly comes from Ted Lasso or Bend It Like Beckham, this book list from @torontolibrary is a great way to get caught up on the world's most popular sport: hubs.li/Q04l2Z9T0
Join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation with seniors who participated in the Un livre, une communauté project, exploring memory, storytelling & shared experiences. Presented in French.
June 29, 6 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/3yfh50ZaaLI
Get excited for the World Cup with recommended reads for casual fans! ⚽
You don't need to know the difference between a fullback and full-time to enjoy these stories of soccer upsets, scandals and superstars.
Score a winning read: ow.ly/t2gn50Z8UyR#FWC26#WeAreToronto
ALT Covers of Winning Pitch, Alphonso Davies and World Cup Fever.
Journalist Julia Hotz talks about her book The Connection Cure and discusses how we shift from treating symptoms of sickness to reconnecting people with each other. In conversation with Tara Henley.
Jun 22 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/QR3f50YZvSw
ALT Julia Hotz and the book cover of The Connection Cure
Incredibly generous gift. I highly recommend you take this chance to donate. I just did.
@torontolibrary is one of the best library systems in the world.
It was first formed by absorbing the library of the Toronto Mechanics' Institute in 1884 (the mechanics institute that Sandford Fleming inventor of timezones worked at). In 1922 it opened one of the first dedicated children's library in the world.
Today it is one of the largest, most used, and most accessible systems anywhere. It has a similar number of locations to the New York public library. By most measures it has more books in circulation than any other comparable system. 80% of the city uses it.
It is also home to some truly glorious pieces of library architecture (reference library, North York).
It is clean, well run, fast, efficient, free and operates basically everywhere that it could be useful. One of the things Toronto should be very proud of.
The @torontolibrary gave me my first job and opened a lot of doors for a kid growing up in Scarborough.
Today, @aratisharma and I are matching donations to @TPL_Foundation 2X up to $100,000 to help fund after-school programs across the city.
Donate 📚➡️ tplfoundation.ca/GoodFuture
GAME ON! ⚽
Celebrate the World Cup on home turf with soccer-inspired programs and live watch parties for fans big and small.
Cheer, play and connect at a branch near you: ow.ly/wiFn50Za93b
ALT Soccer player in white shorts and socks preparing to kick a white ball near the goal line on a green field.
Revered writer and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams discusses The Glorians, her revelatory new work about natural beauty in a time of uncertainty. In conversation with Claire Cameron.
Jun 17 at 7 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Register: ow.ly/naGZ50YZvJx#SalonSeries
ALT Terry Tempest Williams and the book cover of The Glorians
🌈 Celebrate every child for who they are! Discover fun and inclusive programs for kids and families—from joyous drag storytimes to hands-on crafts.
Find a Pride Month event near you 👉ow.ly/2Zk550Z7PIO
ALT Two drag performers, dressed in colourful outfits, conduct storytime in the library. They are sitting in chairs in front of a wall decorated with shiny hanging tassels. They hold a picture book between them, the pages open to an illustration of a crowd of diverse people. The large text in the book reads "We are all neighbours.
OBA members are stepping up during Seniors' Month to offer free info sessions to enhance understanding of the rights and obligations of older adults and their caretakers. @torontolibrary will host a virtual session, led by Kemi Ibitoye, on June 12 at 1pm. surl.li/jbnuxu
Make Korean kimbap with award-winning chef Sang Kim—just like in your favourite K-dramas! 🍙
For teens 13–17. Registration required via the TPL website. Allergy alert: soy, sesame, egg (optional).
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Visit a therapy dog at After School Club on June 11! Children can read, listen to stories, and enjoy therapeutic interactions with a therapy dog through a partnership with One Health Partners.
Drop in—no registration required.
The @torontolibrary gave me my first job and opened a lot of doors for a kid growing up in Scarborough.
Today, @aratisharma and I are matching donations to @TPL_Foundation 2X up to $100,000 to help fund after-school programs across the city.
Donate 📚➡️ tplfoundation.ca/GoodFuture
Get ready for a Summer of Wonder!
Discover our lineup of free programs for kids and families. From making puppets to coding with robots, adventure starts this summer at the library!
Find day camps, shows and workshops at a branch near you ➡️ tpl.ca/summerwonder
ALT Two kids stand together by a table in the library, curiously examining the paper and stick puppets they have made. The child on the left wears a paper bag puppet coloured blue on their right arm. There are black and orange chairs stacked in the background against the wall.
Are you ready for kickoff? ⚽
Celebrate the World Cup on home turf with soccer-inspired programs and live watch parties for fans big and small.
Cheer, play and connect at a branch near you: ow.ly/wiFn50Za93b
ALT Soccer player in white shorts and socks preparing to kick a white ball near the goal line on a green field.