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

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This is a program for parents and caregivers with children from birth - 6 years. Families have the opportunity to socialize while children develop new skills in an early learning environment.  

This is a drop-in program for children ages 0-6. Co-sponsored with EarlyON, Malvern Family Resource Centre.

*Please note there will be no Together Time on December 12th*

If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, and require 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

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Drop-in. No registration required.

If you identify as a person with a disability or a person who is Deaf, and require this information in an accessible format, or an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail at 416-393-7099 or use the online form at tpl.ca/accessibility to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance

10:45 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for the performance of Jack Frost re-told with hand puppets, live music and humour! Ages 0-5 years. Located in the Downsview Library Auditorium. Drop-in, limited capacity.

Due to the nature of this program, we cannot accommodate large groups, daycares, and day camps.

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 11:30 AM

Share some of the very best rhymes, songs, and stories! Have fun with your baby while sharing favourite songs and rhymes to stimulate language. Delight in the best books to spark a love of reading.

For newborns to toddlers (18 months) and their caregivers.

Baby Time is an in-person program. The number of participants is strictly limited to 40. First come, first served.

If your child lives with a disability and requires an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program please contact the library by email, blstaff@tpl.ca, or by phone, 416-393-7674, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers.

Drop-in
Lower Level, Children's Department


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.

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Learn to use the Singer Quantum Stylist Touch to make a small drawstring bag!
Want to learn to sew or would like a refresher on how to use a sewing machine? Our intro to sewing course will cover the basics of threading the machine, basic stitches and more. We will be creating a small pouch. All materials will be provided.

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required for this class and begins December 5nd, 2025 at 12:30pm.

Note: Your spot will not be guaranteed after 5 minutes of the start of the program.

Class is held in the 2nd floor eLearning Lab.



If you identify as a person with a disability or a person who is Deaf, and require this information in an accessible format, or an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please use the online form at tpl.ca/accessibility to make a request. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request.