New to Canada

Last year’s Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) Week was a memorable one with over 1,250 people attending 13 special events at Toronto Public Library’s LSP branches. This year’s LSP Week, taking place from October 11^th – 22^nd, promises to be just as engaging! This year marks the eighth anniversary of LSP and the theme is “Dance from Around the World”, which celebrates newcomers’ contribution to dance in Canada. LSP Week is celebrated annually in October and coincides with Canadian Citizenship Week and Ontario Public Library Week. The library, along with seven local settlement agencies, will celebrate by offering a variety of fun, free programs featuring multicultural dance performances, visits by citizenship judges, open houses, information booths and much more!  We look forward to seeing you there!

Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Toronto Public Library currently has 13 LSP branches where settlement workers offer direct settlement-related help and programs to assist newcomers’ transition in Toronto:

Toronto Public Library partners with seven local settlement agencies:

For more information about the LSP program, you can visit the Settling in Toronto page and the New to Canada blog.

For more “Dance from Around the World”, check out these materials from Toronto Public Library: