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Toronto Public Library’s Catalogue Now Points Users to Indigo.ca

A new retail affiliate program gives TPL a cut of book sales made through its website.

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 11th, 12:15 pm

Sleuthing Sherlock Holmes

A new exhibit spotlights the Toronto Public Library's Arthur Conan Doyle collection.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 4th, 3:41 pm

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Toronto Library Wants Tiny Budget Increase, in Defiance of Budget Chief

Library board passes budget request with a 0.4 per cent increase over 2012.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 24th, 3:30 pm

Urban Planner: October 17, 2012

Today: A Halloween costume swap, Adventures in Self-Publishing, Descant Magazine launches its fall issue, and The Next Day is the Hardest Day of All! premieres at Unit 102 Theatre.

By Jessica Buck Oct. 17th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: October 16, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: Historians discuss the role of citizenship in Canada, a monster makeup course, and Character Assassination goes down at Clinton's Tavern.

By Jessica Buck Oct. 16th, 7:00 am

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Toronto Public Library’s Weirdest Board Member Resigns

Stephen Dulmage wrote a resignation letter that perfectly sums up who he was to TPL.

By Steve Kupferman May. 29th, 4:33 pm

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Despite a Rough Political Year, Toronto Public Library Usage Is Up

It isn't just lip service: Torontonians really do love their libraries.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 27th, 2:15 pm

Libraries to House Culture Day Once More

Forty-one branches of the Toronto Public Library will again serve as free venues for artists and cultural organizers this September.

By Daniel Sellers Apr. 24th, 9:00 am

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Newsstand: March 30, 2012

Will it be summer or winter today? Nobody knows, but at least it's Friday! And so: Toronto Public Library workers are back to work today; feelings are hurt (and, probably, egos bruised) over reviews on plans for the waterfront; would-be Regent Park condo scandal probably isn't; and city councillors get a presumably mad-awkward daytime pole dance.

By Jodie Shupac Mar. 30th, 8:00 am

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Spotted: Abandoned Library Books

Sad reminders of the library strike found on Roncesvalles.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 28th, 11:00 am

Librarians, Authors Join Forces at Read-In

Local 4948's striking library workers held a reading event outside the Toronto Reference Library, with help from local authors.

By Chris Dart Mar. 26th, 10:00 am

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A Perfect Day for a Picket Line

The Toronto Public Library Workers' Union, now on strike, rallies outside City Hall.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Dean BradleyMar. 19th, 2:48 pm

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Library Workers Go On Strike

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 18th, 6:09 pm

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Library Union Warns of Possible Work Stoppage On Sunday

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 16th, 1:28 pm

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Rally Round the Library Workers

As a strike/lockout deadline looms this weekend, supporters of CUPE Local 4948 gathered outside the Toronto Reference Library.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 14th, 4:00 pm

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Toronto Keeps Reading The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones

Library street teams are asking Torontonians for their book picks today to kick off the Keep Toronto Reading Festival.

By Bronwyn Kienapple Mar. 13th, 11:30 am

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Some Advice From the Guy Who Helped Save LA’s Libraries

Martín Gómez, city librarian for Los Angeles, was in charge of a library system in even worse financial trouble than Toronto's—until suddenly everything changed.

By Steve Kupferman Mar. 2nd, 12:30 pm

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Countdown Clock Ticking on Library Labour Disruption

Labour ministry issues no board report; strike or lockout possible in 17 days.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 1st, 3:37 pm

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