Please join us for our 2025 Winter Solstice Scavenger Hunt at the Fort York Branch of the Toronto Public Library!

Search high and low, and see if you can locate various token items around the library! Prizes are available, while supplies last, for those who successfully complete the scavenger hunt!

We look forward to seeing you there!

As 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Winnie-the-Pooh, we invite you to explore bear-related books, artefacts, and art from the Osborne Collection.

From Bruin, Baloo, Rupert, Paddington - and Pooh, of course - to grizzlies, pandas and polar bears - this exhibition encompasses the real, the fictional, the iconic, the comic, and the cuddly bears of children's literature, showcased in both antiquarian and modern books.

The bear in myth and story has fascinated us for ages. Discover numerous incarnations of this beloved nursery companion, and see how a mighty and sometimes dangerous animal was tamed by authors and illustrators, and how he conquered the hearts and minds of children all over the world.

Located on the 4th floor of the Lillian H. Smith Branch. Free. All are welcome. Registration is not required.

The exhibit can be viewed during the Osborne Collection's open hours. Contact the Osborne Collection at 416-393-7753 or email osstaff@tpl.ca for more information.

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to attend. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Come and make a winter-themed craft. Drop-in.

If your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us for a fun Winter craft, all craft supplies will be provided.

If your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services at accessibleservices@tpl.ca or phone 416-393-7099. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes and activities for children age 5 and under with their parents and caregivers. Drop-in.

If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Join us for a family friendly movie every other Saturday. Drop in. All ages are welcome.

December 20 - Home Alone
January 17 - How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
January 31 - Gabby's Dollhouse

If you or your child lives with a disability, and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes at a staff-led story time for the entire family.

*Please note that on December 13th we will have a special symphony with guest from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Shane Kim*

For children 0-5 years and their parents or caregivers.

No registration required. This is a drop-in program.

If your child lives with a disability and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email at accessibilityservices@tpl.ca or by voice mail at 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us as soon as possible.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us for regular in house Snap Circuit workshop. Drop in!