Programs

A representative from CPA will discuss planning for a desirable retirement. Topics include government payments, how to become proactive and start retirement planning early, the benefits of using government tax deferral/saving opportunities, participating in company pension plans and non-registered investments.

Register in person or by telephone at 416-396-8979. Space is limited.

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.

and in French:

La Bibliothèque publique de Toronto s'est engagée à assurer l'accessibilité. Veuillez nous appeler ou nous envoyer un courriel si vous êtes sourd(e) ou avez un handicap et souhaitez demander des mesures d'adaptation pour participer à ce programme. Veuillez nous en informer le plus tôt possible et nous ferons de notre mieux pour répondre à votre demande. Un préavis d'au moins trois semaines est préférable. Composez 416-393-7099 ou contactez-nous par courriel accessibleservices@tpl.ca.

Scholarships are accessible to more students than what is commonly believed. And here is the most important thing: scholarships can be a game changer for a student's career, their financial well-being, and their or their family's bank account. 

Without exaggeration, scholarships have the ability to transform lives and careers. This presentation will help empower attendees with information to find and win scholarships.

Christopher Grafos, Ph.D., is the founder and chief scholarship mentor at BridgesEDU Scholarships. He's a first-generation university graduate whose life was transformed by education and winning scholarships. 

Scholarships help students financially, but they also help advance a student's career. His life work is to champion this message and share the secrets to finding and winning scholarships.

Drop in, no registration required.

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.

Do you ever wonder where your money is going? In this introduction to money management, Karen from WoodGreen Community Services will give you her tips for making and sticking to a budget. From tracking your income and expenses to planning for the future, you’ll learn skills that can help you take control of your finances.

This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. For more information,
please visit the branch or call 416-393-7720.

This program is part of Toronto Public Library's Financial Empowerment initiative.

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.

Owning a business is a dream for many people. Every new business starts with an idea. This interactive presentation will give an overview of how to make it happen and the opportunity to ask questions related to your business.

An advisor from Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre (TSBEC) will present an overview of information related to the business planning process, evaluating a business idea, financing, marketing planning, business structures, regulatory requirements, and more.

Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre (TSBEC) is a City of Toronto service that provides a one-stop source to start and grow your small business.

Registration required. To register, please call 416-394-5240.

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.