Tag Archives: Toronto Public Library

Genealogy collection moved to downtown Toronto

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Gail Dever

The genealogy and local history collection formerly housed in the Canadiana Department at the North York Central Library and the Ontario Genealogical Society’s library collection was recently transferred to the Toronto Reference Library’s Humanities and Social Sciences Department at 789 … Continue reading →

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North York Historical Society donates valuable photos and scrapbooks to Toronto Public Library

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Gail Dever

The North York Historical Society (NYHS) and the Toronto Public Library signed an agreement in February to officially add the NYHS archives to the collections of the library’s Canadiana Department. The library reports: “The Canadiana Department and the NYHS have … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — March 14, 2015

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Digitization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Personnel Service Files – Update of March 2015 on the Library and Archives Canada Blog. The Fur Trade in the North American Colonies — Observations … Continue reading →

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Canada’s First World War lecture series begins Thursday in Toronto

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

ActiveHistory.ca, Heritage Toronto and the Toronto Public Library announced their Fall 2014 History Matters lecture series in Toronto libraries, and the first lecture takes place Thursday, October 30. The following information appeared in the announcement: This season’s series focuses on … Continue reading →

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Toronto Public Library offers book printing service

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Gail Dever

Yesterday, I was intrigued by a news release about the Toronto Public Library’s new venture to provide a book printing service, Asquith Press, that will enable “customers to design and print bookstore-quality paperback books.” The library is offering information sessions and classes … Continue reading →

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