Today, we’re marching in the @PrideToronto Parade, highlighting books that have been challenged, censored or banned due to 2SLGBTQIA+ content. We’re committed to protecting these endangered stories and your right to read them – during #PrideMonth and every day.
We’re getting ready to march in Sunday’s @PrideToronto parade! Here’s a sneak peek of our signs that will also include challenged 2SLGBTQIA+ books. TPL will always protect your right to read, today and every day. See you there!
#PrideMonth
@TorontoStar He was instrumental in the creation of the Toronto Star Newspaper Centre at the Toronto Reference Library, donation of 1 million digital photos from the Toronto Star's archive to TPL, and a member of the @TPL_Foundation Governors' Council.
John Honderich, @TorontoStar former publisher and editor, was a champion for our city and long-time supporter of public libraries.
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Along with @cityoftoronto and other City agencies, we’re introducing mandatory vaccination for our employees, with the goal of protecting our staff and the people we serve. https://t.co/Aa56AXgjDE
TPL’s City Librarian @vbowlestpl joins @richove and @_sen_sharmila for a @JLFLitfest conversation about the importance of nurturing and sustaining libraries on Sun, Nov 29 at 2 pm EST. Register to watch this free session live: https://t.co/IGWvQdFPuV #JLFToronto2020
Holy Hannah what a 24hrs! We're restocked and ready to rock. Black Friday offer is on all weekend for our Online Shop with coupon code BFGRANITE! Cheers.
Here's a great video on how Toronto Public Library staff stepped-up to volunteer to support food banks during the pandemic! A wonderful example of public service in a time of great need.
I had never fully realised until now that the reason pandemic brought down so many empires and kingdoms in history, wasn't the death toll, but the fear, the sense of doom, the irrationality and the disunion they unleashed.
“By exposing people to ideas and content they wouldn’t think to purchase, libraries help people read more. We are not taking away market share from bookstores, we are making the market bigger for everyone.” - @culc_cbuc via @PublishersWkly. https://t.co/A7Un1lEH52
TPL is preparing for Stage 3! Beginning mid-August, we will gradually resume adapted in-branch services in multiple phases with the health and safety of our customers and staff as our top priority. Learn more at https://t.co/oVtBqcfeRq
Very excited to share that the search is over! @CBCIsmaila is the new host of Metro Morning. He'll officially take the chair on August 24. A big welcome from the whole team!https://t.co/epaskPvn1p
No Toronto Public Library card? No problem. You can still access our largest collection of ebooks and audiobooks. Learn about the new Instant Digital Card: https://t.co/ON0aMZeljK
RT to spread the word!
TPL is providing 10 of the library's Ultimaker 2+ 3D printers for loan to a team at Toronto General Hospital to support their efforts to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/vudG5mmRyq
To support City and community efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, TPL is closing all of its branches, effective March 13. Branches will remain closed until April 6. All programs, events and room rentals are also cancelled during the closure. https://t.co/NjMgrx3iTw
Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service that helps kids improve their reading skills by reading to a Therapy Dog. Find upcoming Paws 4 Stories events at TPL: https://t.co/pSdPhw36RA
They’re good dogs. 14/10 @SJA_Canada