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Connect: Fall 2026

Get the scoop on fall programming, new books and Library news in the Fall Connect Newsletter. Read online or pick up a copy today.

Waverley Library Open House

Join us on Thursday, October 8 at 6 pm at Waverley Library for an open house unveiling the transformation ahead.

2026 Municipal Election

Find information on the 2026 municipal election, including candidate information, panel events, and access to the public survey.

Friends 50/50: Buy Tickets Here!

October Draw now LIVE with THREE chances to win! Get your tickets here, or at any Thunder Bay Public Library branch.

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Come Play Together!

Storytimes, songs, crafts, and open play at your Library. Always free. Always fun.

TBPL For You

Children's Halloween Chapter Books

Check out this list of spooky Halloween chapter books which includes some of our most-loved series!

Spooky Stories for Teens

It's spooky season! Monsters, ghosts, witches and more. Grab one of these chilling reads to get in the spooky spirit!

Calling All Cooks!

Find information about our Cookbook Club, Spice Club and Tea Club, as well as staff lists and brochures from past programs!

Bnaakii-Giizis - Falling Leaves Moon

The transition to Autumn is a chance to withdraw our energy from what no longer benefits us, similar to how leaves fall from trees.

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New In Our Collection

New & Coming Soon

Halloween Picture Books

Check out these spooky reads for the Halloween season!

Ghosts

Whispers in the dark. Footsteps in the hall. Stories that linger beyond the grave. Explore this haunting collection of ghostly tales!

Spooky eBooks

Explore these ghoulish tales, eerie mysteries and spine-tingling reads. Use our digital library service, Libby, to find your next ebook.

Witches

This spellbinding collection includes cozy cottage magic, historical horrors, haunting locations and small town paranormal mysteries.

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.