Programs

Need help setting up your library eBooks? Have questions about your tablet, phone, laptop, email or eBooks? Register for a time slot and a librarian will be available to help you with your technical questions.

Register at 416-396-8970 or at Malvern Branch.

If you identify as a person with a disability 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.

Learn some of the basics of Adobe InDesign by creating a small magazine (zine) with some commonly used tools. The tutorial will cover layout, text controls, images, and preparing your project to print.

This class is for beginners but assumes you have mouse navigation and keyboarding skills.

Computers will be provided for this class.

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 participate in this program. 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.

If you have any questions about this Pop-Up Learning Labs program, please email dihonline@tpl.ca

Register using Eventbrite using the link below.

Word Basics 2 - Format a Flyer- learn how to write a simple flyer

Learn how 3D printers work and how you can print at the Toronto Public Library's Digital Innovation Hubs. This class includes hands-on instruction with slicing software used to prepare your 3D object file for printing on a Prusa 3D Printer.

Computers will be provided for this class

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the date of the program at 9 am.  To register, please click the link below.

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 participate in this program. 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.

In this program, kids will learn the basic concepts of coding by inputting and controlling the movement of Dash and Dot robotics. 

This class is intended for children ages 8-12.

To register, please call the Goldhawk Park branch at 416-396-8964 or speak with a staff member in person.

For more information about this program please contact dihonline@tpl.ca.

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 participate in this program. 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.

In this class participants will learn how to access Overdrive and Libby apps; create accounts; search, borrow and place holds and more.

Handout and laptop will be provided.

Registration required. Please visit the branch or call 416-393-7657 to register.

For people who have basic internet skills, and want to learn how to shop online with confidence.  Whether you need groceries or home appliances, almost anything can be purchased and delivered to your home.  We teach you how to find goods and services online, look for customer reviews or consumer testing results and provide tips and guidelines on how to shop safely, securely and with confidence.   Resource handout provided.

Registration Required. To register, please call 416-396-8890.

Join us for an introductory lesson and learn about the most common tools. We'll explore the workspace and enhance images while investigating tools such as crop, levels, colour balance and more. See how an image can be altered and repaired using patch tools such as the clone and healing brush tools. We'll also dive deep into the world of layers and how you can manage them for those really unique and fun projects.

Basic computing skills are required. Keyboard and mouse skills are required.

Teens and Adults (ages 13 and up).

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 or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request.

Learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator by creating a logo with some commonly used tools. The tutorial will cover shape manipulation, color selection, and text layout.

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 participate in this program. 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.

Python is an open source programming language that is used for creating web applications, web content, mathematics and system scripting. In this course you will learn how python code works and be given time to practice. Prior coding knowledge is not necessary for this introductory class. Key takeaways will include a working knowledge of variables, loops, conditional arguments and much more.

This class is for beginners but assumes you have a basic understanding of computer skills -- basically, if you can use a word processor or surf the web, you can learn Python!

** Registration will start 2 weeks before this class. Computers will be provided. **

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 participate in this program. 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.

Please register using the link below.