Perth/Dupont Library
1589 Dupont St M6P 3S5 Toronto, ON, Canada

May 17 is #IDAHOTB, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Learn about the prejudice LGBTQ2S+ people and communities still face with these book and film recommendations from LGBTQ2S+ TPL staff and allies. http://ow.ly/tT1s50EOhQ4

Thinking about turning your hobby into a business? Over the next five weeks, tune in live to our online program series: Business Basics for Crafters and Makers. Details listed in the link below. Series begins tomorrow.

Missing our in person programs? We are too, but here are some tips on how to get your child ready for reading. SING!!

If you have run out of books to read we have 100 new suggestions for you! The List: Great Reads for Youth 2021 is available online now. Watch teen video reviews and download these books at home in your joggers: tpl.ca/thelist

May 5 is Red Dress Day, where we wear red to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. We encourage you to wear red and to learn more about this National Day of Awareness. http://ow.ly/czdD50EBJWF

Our annual First & Best list is here! We round up the best Canadian children's books for building reading readiness in kids under five. Browse and borrow our picks for this year: tpl.ca/firstandbest

British-Zimbabwean writer Alexander McCall Smith discusses his newest novel, How to Raise an Elephant, the 21st book in his beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agen...cy series. In conversation with Toronto International Festival of Authors's Roland Gulliver. Tune in LIVE Fri, Nov 27 at 12 pm! crowdcast.io/e/tplmccallsmith

Perth/Dupont will remain closed until further notice. All Library branches are closed to the public Monday and Tuesday November 23, 24 as we prepare to move into the Grey-Lockdown category.

Mad Science can't come to the library, but join them online for Fire and Ice. Friday November 20th at 3pm. Live on Crowdcast. Register now.

The next Raising Confident Kids workshop for parents is happening online this Thursday. See post for the registration details.