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Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Illustration of a child playing a saxophone to another child and a goose. The text reads TD Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party!

Let’s Celebrate a Summer of Reading Success!

We’re wrapping up this year’s TD Summer Reading Club with a special celebration to honour all our amazing readers! Join us for an exciting Fire and Ice show presented by Mad Science, enjoy face painting, tasty treats and strike a pose in front of our festive photo backdrop. As a special memento of your summer reading success, you’ll receive a Polaroid photo to take home. 

Need a break from the noise? Step into our Quiet Corner, where kids can enjoy calming, hands-on activities and experiments in a peaceful setting.

The Isabel Turner Branch will be temporarily closed starting Fall 2024 for renovations. During this time, we’ll be temporarily moving to the Cataraqui Centre.  Get updates here.

Illustration of a school bus and open book. The text reads Storytime on a School Bus.

Storytime on a School Bus

Help your child with the big transition to school by climbing aboard a real school bus for stories, songs and more! This program is for children ages 3 to 5.

Enhance your library access — register for Extended Hours at the Pittsburgh Branch.

Library Kiosk

Library Kiosk at kingston secondary school

Enjoy expanded service in the Kingscourt neighbourhood with the Library Kiosk at Kingston Secondary School.

Publicity image for film. Text reads Not Your Negro a documentary about James Baldwin and race in America

Live online screening

Based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript Remember This House, I Am Not Your Negro discusses the lives and deaths of civil rights leaders, and explores how Blacks are misrepresented in entertainment and political life. This screening will be followed by a special panel discussion with a Q&A format.  Saturday, Feb. 20th at  2 p.m. Register to receive a Zoom link.

Book Chat: Books that take you places

Book Chat to Discuss "Books That Take You Places"

Every month we gather on Zoom to discuss books and reading in relation to a theme. The discussion theme of this month's Book Chat will be "Books That Take You Places." Register for our February 17th event now, and bring a book you'd like to talk briefly about, or some open-ended questions related to the theme!