Library news
UPDATED: Library to renew lease with County Fair Mall
On May 26, City Council approved the renewal of the lease agreement between the Library and County Fair Mall.
Over $180K+ Already Awarded
Tickets support the massive children's area renovation at Waverley Library. Our last winner took home over $20,000, will you be next?
hoopla Digital
Browse audiobooks, eBooks, comics, manga, music, TV, movies and more FOR FREE with your Thunder Bay Public Library Card.
Connect: April-June 2025
Discover TBPL's Spring Newsletter! New programs, hoopla digital, gardening tools, author events, and fun for all ages. Stay connected!
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TBPL For You
Play Days at the Library!
Drop in and play - kids of all ages can explore sensory-stimulating toys, engage with interactive books, and have fun with friends.
YOUth Rec Room
Join us in the Rec Room! Dive into art, anime, and fun activities in a welcoming and inclusive space for grades 7-12.
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority EXPLORE Pass
The Explore Card Parking Pass permits day-use/parking at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority’s (LRCA) ten Conservation Areas.
2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens
Children and teens will enjoy connecting to Indigenous culture through these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.
Digital Library
What's On
Featured Event
Discovery Club, part of a series
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more.
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New In Our Collection
New & Coming Soon
Staff Lists
Pride Books in Fantasy and SciFi
If you like your fantasy and science fiction stories with a side of queer rep, this is the list for you!
2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens
Children and teens will enjoy connecting to Indigenous culture through these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.
2SLGBTQIA+ Memoirs
Celebrate Pride everyday with these heartfelt and compelling memoirs from memoirs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Nonbinary/genderqueer rep in YA
Looking for some YA titles that have solid representation for nonbinary or genderqueer folks? You've come to the right place!
Pride Books in Fantasy and SciFi
If you like your fantasy and science fiction stories with a side of queer rep, this is the list for you!
2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens
Children and teens will enjoy connecting to Indigenous culture through these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.
2SLGBTQIA+ Memoirs
Celebrate Pride everyday with these heartfelt and compelling memoirs from memoirs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Nonbinary/genderqueer rep in YA
Looking for some YA titles that have solid representation for nonbinary or genderqueer folks? You've come to the right place!
We acknowledge that the City of Thunder Bay has been built on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. We also recognize the contributions made to our community by the Métis people.