Library news
Sunday Hours
Mary JL Black & Waverley are now open Sundays, and Brodie has reopened after its summer closure. Come visit your Library!
Connect: Fall 2025
Get the scoop on new fall programming, new books and Library news in the Fall Connect Newsletter. Read online or pick up a copy today.
Buy Friends 50/50 Tickets
Tickets support the massive children's area renovation at Waverley Library. Monthly jackpots average $28,000 - will you be the next winner?
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Tickets to TBSO performances are allocated by random draws open three weeks in advance of each event. Register for your chance to attend!
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What's On
Discovery Club - Weekdays 9:30am - 7:30pm @ Mary JL Black
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more.
Digital Library
TBPL For You
Family Storytime
Practice early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. After the storytime, feel free to stay and play!
If You Liked: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Each young adult novel features mystery, suspense, and usually a teen detective.
Book Butler
Not sure what book to read next? Let our staff help you with our Book Butler service! Fill out the form and get emailed suggestions!
Crafting for a Cause: Quilt for Survivors
Drop in on Saturday, November 29th at Mary JL Black to start your quilting journey or take your skills to the next level!
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New In Our Collection
New & Coming Soon
World Wars: Historical Fiction
Family sagas. Love stories. Espionage. Battlefields. Step into the past with these historical fiction titles set during the World Wars.
Treaties Recognition Week
Treaties Recognition Week shows the importance of Treaties and enhances understanding of Treaty rights, relationships, and their relevance
Wars on Screen
Whether movies or TV series, this list compiles great stories of various wars, teaching us the trauma and dangers to everyone involved.
World Wars: Historical Fiction
Family sagas. Love stories. Espionage. Battlefields. Step into the past with these historical fiction titles set during the World Wars.
Treaties Recognition Week
Treaties Recognition Week shows the importance of Treaties and enhances understanding of Treaty rights, relationships, and their relevance
Wars on Screen
Whether movies or TV series, this list compiles great stories of various wars, teaching us the trauma and dangers to everyone involved.
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.