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Filmmakers rejoice: Toronto Reference Library Opens Green Screen Room

The latest addition to the library's Digital Innovation Hub provides a free space for film and audio recording.

By Sarah Niedoba Nov. 18th, 3:00 pm

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Vinyl 101: the Toronto Reference Library Unpacks the Vinyl Boom

"Vinyl 101" offers both vinyl-virgins and longtime collectors a chance to explore the library's 15,000 record collection.

By Sarah Niedoba • Photos courtesy of DJ Agile and the Toronto Reference LibraryNov. 11th, 2:39 pm

Photoist: Just for Reference

Photoist is a periodic photo series, featuring the best from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 15th, 8:45 am

Miranda July Gets Dirty and Misty

Miranda July's talk on Friday was a kind of performance art. Whether that is good or bad depends on how you feel about her.

By Jessica Bloom • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaFeb. 2nd, 9:00 am

The Library Welcomes Its First Innovator in Residence

Expert Derek Quenneville introduces patrons to 3D printing at the Toronto Reference Library.

By Megan Marrelli Apr. 17th, 9:30 am

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Reference Library Unveils 3D Printers, Is Cooler Than Indigo

When I was your age, the library only had 2D printers.

By David Hains • Photos by Andrew LouisFeb. 4th, 4:12 pm

Catching Up With Chris Hadfield, Canada’s Rock-Star Astronaut

Col. Chris Hadfield stopped by the Toronto Reference Library to talk space, life, and philosophy.

By Sheena Lyonnais • Photos by Corbin SmithDec. 10th, 9:00 am

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Reel Toronto: Toronto Stories

Toronto gets its own anthology film. It's beautiful, bland, and busting at the seams with Torontoness.

By David Fleischer Apr. 10th, 9:15 am

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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Darcy Allan Sheppard Remembered at Launch of Michael Bryant’s Memoir 28 Seconds

A group of passionate bike couriers, friends, and family say they refuse to be spun by Michael Bryant's PR power.

By Carly Maga • Photos by Corbin SmithSep. 6th, 3:20 pm

Malcolm Gladwell, Hometown Boy, Makes Good

Canadian expat writer (and sometime Torontonian) Malcolm Gladwell talked culture and heritage to a capacity crowd at the Toronto Reference Library.

By Patrick Metzger May. 30th, 12:00 pm

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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Brighter Days at the Toronto Reference Library

A new entrance and less construction hoarding signals changes to come.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 30th, 3:30 pm

Vandalist: Post Only Books

By Stephanie Avery Jul. 8th, 2:30 pm

Cathy Crowe, Street Fighting Nurse

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby May. 24th, 10:00 am

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Who’s Reading Along with Canada Reads?

By Valerie Lam Feb. 8th, 9:00 am

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Reel Toronto: Red

By David Fleischer Jan. 27th, 9:30 am

David Miller Defends His City, His Record, and His Deputy Mayor at the Reference Library

By Steve Kupferman Oct. 21st, 10:30 am