Lillian H. Smith Branch

Looking for employment? Join YES (Youth Employment Services) for an informative workshop on writing your resumé and updating your interview skills. Registration Required, All ages welcome. Visit: https:///www.yes.on.ca/program/workshops/ to register‼️ Tuesday March 31 2026

‼️ OSBORNE COLLECTION‼️ Book signings will take place before the lecture from 5:00-6:00pm in the Osborne Collection, located on the 4th floor. Photo credit: Ian Crysler ‼️Thursday, April 30th, 2026‼️ 239 College Street Auditorium, Lower level 6:30-7:30pm ‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️

Learn a new instrument - the ukulele! 🌷Music instructor Meghan Gallant, will cover fundamentals of ukulele playing: the parts of a ukulele, tuning, strumming patterns, and some basic chords. This program is intended for teens. Tuesday March 17, 2-3PM. 🌷tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/696a…

DANMEI SYMPOSIUM. Join us for a celebration of Danmei & Fandom with The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System! Feb 21 12-4:30pm. Lillian H Smith Library 239 College St tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6973…

📱 The Toronto Public Library app is here! Browse, borrow, place holds, register for programs, pay fees and use your digital library card—right from your phone or tablet with our app. Search “Toronto Public Library” in the App Store or Google Play and download it for free.

Do you have a story waiting to be told? Enter the Toronto Star Short Story Contest for a chance to win $5,000, get published by @TorontoStar and study with @HumberWriters! 📅 Deadline: February 25 🔗 Full details: thestar.com/shortstory

The Woodchipper - Book Launch. Tues Feb 10, 6-8pm. Lillian H Smith library 239 College St. An award-winning cartoonist confronts anxiety and regret. Joe Ollmann presents his new graphic novel. Register at tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6972…

LivingWorks safeTALK is a half-day workshop that prepares individuals to recognize when someone might be having thoughts of suicide and how to connect them to life-saving support. Register by calling 416-393-7610 or visit tpl.ca/socialsupports 📅Tuesday, December 2 🕐1-4 pm

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Get free access to magazines in English and French for kids at at your local branch on a variety of themes--from nature and science to history and sports.

Join us for the Toronto stop of the Corpse Tour ‘25! Featuring: James Tynion IV, Che Grayson, Michael Walsh, Becca Carey, and Adam Gorham in discussion with Tate Brombal. Tues Aug 20. 6-8pm corpsetour2025.eventbrite.ca

Get crafty at the library! Join us this summer as we make foldable paper zines. This craft is fun for kids and only requires a single piece of paper. For children ages 9-12. Wed, Aug. 13, 2-3 pm *Registration required. Call 416-393-7746 torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ent…

Join us for the Toronto stop of the Corpse Tour ‘25! The launch of James Tynion IV’s Exquisite Corpses. Wednesday August 20 6-8 pm. corpsetour2025.eventbrite.ca

Today - Celebrate Asian Heritage by learning about classical Indian dance - Bharatanatyam. Saturday 2-3pm.

🥕🥦🫛Want to enjoy vegetables you've grown yourself in your own backyard or on your balcony? Join us Wednesday, May 14, 6-7pm for Grow Your Own Vegetables with Toronto Master Gardeners.

Sing in spring with the Ave Choir Toronto! Join us from 3-4pm, today, Saturday April 26 for songs from a Russian/Hebrew/Ukrainian speaking group with a diverse repertoire that draws from various cultures, time periods and genres. #avechoir

Love Trees? Learn more about Toronto's forest with the City of Toronto Urban Forestry staff. Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 6:00 to 7:00 pm torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ent…

This screening is part of @CanFilmDay ! Yay Canada!

Love Canadian films? Join us Wed April 16, 6-8pm for the documentary Singing Back the Buffalo.

Love biking in Toronto? Join us to learn more...