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World's busiest urban public library system. Your source for fun, learning and information. Monitored Mon-Fri 9am-8:30pm, Sat 9am-5pm https://t.co/AHe8PVamZm
Toronto, Ontario
Joined April 2008
We’re excited to share that the Toronto Public Library Board has appointed Moe Hosseini-Ara as our new City Librarian, effective September 1, 2025. Read the full announcement 👉
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One month left!. Visit our exhibit Seasons in Art to see original art from 1807 to modern day—across all four seasons. 🌻🍂❄️🌱 . 📍 Toronto Reference Library .📅 To Sep 21.🎟️ Free .☂️ Tours on Tuesdays at 3 pm. Plan your visit:
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RT @__ellastreet__: I’m interviewing Agnes Callard at @torontolibrary 9/19 Get your tickets here (it’s free but they “sell out” fast ;))….
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An acclaimed philosopher argues that Socrates still holds the key to the Good Life.
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Expanding your reading universe with fantasy and science fiction books that centre on diverse characters and inclusive stories!. From alien abductions to sentient spiders, spend some time with books that are out of this world:.
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Teachers and parents, are you ready for back to school season? Start the new school year with the support you need! Discover curated reading lists, homework help and tools for learners of all ages. Explore our resources ➡️
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We will be at the @TOLiveTweets UpFRONT Festival of Indigenous Arts, Music and Culture this weekend. Come say hello, get a library card and find out more about the services and resources we offer. See you there! 👋
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Get some extra rest and relaxation this weekend with magazines from the library. Find popular titles covering:. 🤫 celebrity gossip.🍳 cooking.📅 current events.🛋️ decorating.👗 fashion. Visit our digital magazine rack:
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Join our Parenting a Child with Extra Support Needs Circle, a safe and supportive space where parents and caregivers can connect, share experiences and learn together. 📍 North York Central Library.📅 Thursday, August 28.🕥 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 🔗
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And here's the prolific photographer in 1966, under a statue in Nathan Philips Square trying to get the perfect shot. Boris Spremo worked at the Star for three decades. We preserve 11,000 of his photos on our Digital Archive: 📷 Norman James. 🧵 21/21
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Gardiner Expressway, 1992. Construction worker Roger Hill inspects deterioration under the Gardiner just west of Bathurst Street. Built in segments, its construction spanned from 1956 to 1965. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 20/21
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New dome for CNE’s Music Building, 1990. A 1987 fire caused severe damage to the building, but a fundraising campaign raised money for extensive repairs. It’s now leased to Toronto Fashion Incubator. @LetsGoToTheEX. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 19/21
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Surveyor, 1989. This shot is from the construction site of the World Trade Centre condo at Yonge Street and Queen's Quay. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 18/21
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SkyDome, 1988. The SkyDome (now @RogersCentre) was the first domed stadium of its kind in the world, with a fully retractable motorized roof. It took two years to build. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 17/21
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Jack hammer operator, 1984. Frank MacNeil, a worker at Consumers’ Gas, breaks concrete at the intersection of College and Huron streets. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 16/21
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Eaton Centre office towers, 1980. Boris Spremo got this angle by taking the shot from the end of the crane boom, 137 metres above Queen Street. @CFtoeatonCentre. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 15/21
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Roy Thomson Hall, 1980. Fun fact: the site of this concert hall was home to a small subscription library from 1810 to 1813. (American soldiers sacked it in the War of 1812.) @RoyThomsonHall. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 14/21
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St. Clair Avenue streetcar underpass, 1977. This unusual connection, linking streetcars with an underground subway, mirrored a similar transit connection in Brussels, Belgium. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 13/21
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Hazelton Lanes in Yorkville, 1976. Workmen put finishing touches on balconies for these pyramid-shaped apartments connected to Yorkville Square and Hazelton Avenue. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 12/21
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CN Tower, 1974. At a height of 448 metres, iron worker Larry Porter pulls a crane hook to install the outriggers used to lift part of the structure. @TourCNTower. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 11/21
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Dundas Street East, 1974. TTC workers restore a portion of old road in the middle of streetcar tracks between Yonge and Church streets. @TTChelps. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 10/21
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Sir Winston Churchill Park, 1973. Located on Spadina Road, this park was one of several locations where controversial police communications towers were put up. 📷 Boris Spremo. 🧵 9/21
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