We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Posted on Behalf of Laurel, Childrens Materials Selection Team. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Month. Here are some of our...
On a trip to Amsterdam a few years ago I had the special privilege of visiting the Anne Frank House. As you move through the Annex (the space where Anne stayed in hiding with her family during the rise of Hitler) you can feel the heaviness of what happened there....
Every year on November 8 we celebrate STE(A)M Day, a day that promotes learning through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. By its very nature, STE(A)M activities encourage creativity and help develop your child's problem solving skills and, as we all know, these skills will definitely come in handy when...
Tiny facade: Row house door leads to Paul King's diminutive domicile. Toronto Star Photograph Archive. Halloween Trick or Treating might not be the only reason that you’ll want to knock on someone’s door on Octorber 31. It’s also National Knock Knock Joke Day! Knock Knock Who’s there? Banana. Banana who?...
Halloween is this Thursday so you might be looking for some books to share with the children in your life to get them excited. These picture books will provide just the right amount of silly and creepy fun. Kids will enjoy the colourful illustrations, funny story lines and scary (but...
Two colourful parrots in friendly talk by Jan Fidler on a CC License I met a child on a noble quest to find every picture book in the library that he could sing. Assisting this young virtuoso along his journey, I saw many whimsical illustrations that animate the imaginary world...
Image from the Toronto Star Photograph Archive. It’s election season and your child may be wondering why the neighborhood is full of lawn signs and the television is filled with ads from political parties and third parties. This is a timely opportunity to talk with your child about the democratic...
One of the many wonderful ways you can celebrate Ontario Public Library Week this year (October 20-26, 2019) is to join in a Stuffy Sleepover at your local branch! On the evening of Thursday October 24, Toronto Public Library branches around the city will be hosting Stuffy Sleepovers for children...
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Posted on behalf of Kim, Children's Materials Selection Team Pigeon Math by Asia Citro ; illustrated by Richard Watson Age...
TPL’s annual Design-A-Bookmark Contest is underway! All children ages 13 and under are invited to submit a design to their local library branch by October 31st. Contest entry forms are available in branches, on bookmobiles, and can be downloaded from the children's websites: Ready for Reading Birth to 5 and...