Librarian & proud dad of 3! Developing services & programs to support vulnerable persons. Manager, Adult Services @TorontoLibrary. Tweets are my own
Toronto, Canada
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New to Toronto? We’re here to help! Connect with a settlement worker to find out how you can:
✅ Get free help finding a job
✅ learn English & attend free language classes
✅ Obtain a driver's licence
✅ Join newcomer programs
Book a free appointment: tpl.ca/using-the-library/new…
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Attend a screening of Dear Disabled Black Woman, a documentary featuring Black women with disabilities sharing their experiences navigating work and disability in Canada. Q&A with Ingrid Palmer to follow.
📅 October 16
🕚 11 a.m. | Fairview
Register: ow.ly/oNxj50ZRwlL
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Bestselling author David Treuer discusses his new book, The Savage Mind, a groundbreaking and intimate reckoning with the history of North America. With Tanya Talaga.
📅 Oct 19 | 7 pm
📍 Toronto Reference Library
Reserve your free tickets: ow.ly/n2k450ZM1Mb
#SalonSeries
ALT David Treuer and the book cover of The Savage Mind
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The Dunn House model brings health care and housing together. It provides supportive housing for those who need it most, reduces strain on emergency services, and saves millions of dollars in health care costs.
It’s compassionate, effective care — and that’s why we’re expanding it.
Housing is a key part of health care.
Opened in Toronto in 2024, Dunn House, Canada’s first Social Medicine housing, has already shown extraordinary results. By offering permanent and supportive housing to those experiencing homelessness, we’ve seen emergency department visits down 52% and hospital stay lengths down 79% among residents, as well as millions of dollars saved in hospital costs.
Less than a year after launching, Build Canada Homes is already helping scale this proven model. With a new $25 million federal investment in Dunn House Phase 3, we’re expanding supportive housing and changing more lives.
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All branches will be closed on Wednesday, September 30 for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
Take time to learn and reflect on this day with our curated booklists and resources about Indigenous histories, experiences and perspectives: ow.ly/vCuk50ZQbQt
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🎨TPL provides space for art exhibits which reflect the diverse cultural interests of the city and its neighbourhoods. Artists are invited to submit their work by October 3 for possible exhibition during the 2027 Art Exhibits season. Learn more: ow.ly/TCGV50ZFRlO
ALT A woman looks at a wall of hung art
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Join our free Business Inc. program, connecting aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with expert advisors, business planning support and networking opportunities. In partnership with @theTBDC
Attend an upcoming information session: ow.ly/NwQy50ZuGnv
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Discover books on Black history, the contributions of Black Canadians and the fight against anti-Black racism.
Explore essential reads for Emancipation Month: ow.ly/KiFM50ZtyZy
ALT The book covers of A Footnote to Freedom by Lance B. Dixon, Black Aces by Julian McKenzie and The Day-Breakers by Michael Fraser
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Asthma is common, but misunderstood. Join respirologist & clinician scientist Dr. Andrew Kouri to learn the myths, the modern treatments and tools to help you manage it better. Presented in partnership with @WCHospital.
August 19 I Online
Register: ow.ly/UnKX50ZsoYp
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THREE GAMES LEFT. ⚽🏆
Catch the action at a branch near you: ow.ly/lYgI50ZnsmT
#FWC26 #WeAre26 #FIFAWorldCup
ALT Soccer player in white uniform preparing to kick a white ball near the goal line on a green field.
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🎨 Make this your most creative summer yet! Join Arts Mentor in Residence Elaine Chan-Dow for inspiring workshops and personalized consultations designed to help artists thrive. Register now: ow.ly/k4NX50ZkNr5
ALT Elaine Chan-Dow, arts mentor in residence
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It's a hot one today in Toronto! We're part of @CityOfToronto's Heat Relief Network. Beat the heat at any of our 100 branches during opening hours. ❄️
Find a cool space near you 👉ow.ly/LrZM50Zn3p2
ALT Exterior of Scarborough Civic Centre branch on a sunny day.
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Celebrate Disability Pride Month with joyful stories and powerful voices that explore the intersection of disability and 2SLGBTQ+ identities.
Discover your next read: tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/lis…
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This summer, our Arts Mentor in Residence Elaine Chan-Dow leads a series of arts-based workshops and one-on-one consultations for artists at our Malvern branch. Learn about audience development, grant-writing, pricing your work and more. Register today! ow.ly/xchn50ZkMx3
ALT Elaine Chan-Dow, arts mentor in residence
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A new library is coming to Quayside! 🌊
Our 102nd branch along Toronto’s eastern waterfront will expand access to services and transform the rapidly growing neighbourhood. Community consultations are anticipated to begin in 2028.
Learn more:
ow.ly/IBac50Zhlap
ALT Architectural rendering of Quayside library branch, a modern brick building with large floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Read with Pride—en français!
Discover French-language books for all ages celebrating the diverse voices of queer literature: ow.ly/uPxp50ZeKsv
ALT Book covers of Lady Papa by Chazerand, Émilie, Arden High - tome 1 - La nuit des rois et des reines by Horton Booth, Molly, and Fille de trans théâtre by D'Aoust, Marie-Claude
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Celebrate Juneteenth through stories that educate, inspire and honour freedom and the end of slavery in the United States.
Explore books that illuminate this important history: tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/lis…
#Juneteenth
ALT The book covers of Amity by Nathan Harris, Black Women Freedom Fighters: Profiles in the Struggle Against Slavery by Gordon S. Barker and Inheritance: A visual poem by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with us on Saturday, June 20 at Biidaasige Park.
Come by to say hello, get a library card and learn about Indigenous initiatives at the library 👉 ow.ly/JopH50Z5Ils
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Explore our annual list of must-read titles written by Indigenous authors, writers, illustrators and Knowledge Carriers, including picture books, graphic novels, memoirs and novels.
Browse the full list: tpl.ca/readindigenous
