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Connect: April-June 2025
Discover TBPL's Spring Newsletter! New programs, hoopla digital, gardening tools, author events, and fun for all ages. Stay connected!
Federal Candidates' Meet & Greet
Apr 23rd | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Drop in to engage in one-on-one conversations with candidates running in both local ridings ahead of the upcoming election.
TBPL announces plans for transformation of Waverley branch
Thunder Bay Public Library announced today that massive changes will be coming to Waverley Library.
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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.
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Tickets
A new partnership between the TBSO and TBPL gives Library Members the chance to attend Symphony shows for free this fall and winter.
Mnoomin Giizis: Wild Rice Moon
This list represents balance, harmony, and the future. Wild rice is harvested at this time and we give thanks to the Creator, by sowing them
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Game On! With the Interactive Projector, part of a series
Drop in to play with the new Obie interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games and improve hand-eye coordination.
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Staff Lists
April 2025 New and Upcoming Fiction
Spring is almost upon us and a number of literary favourites are appearing on our new and upcoming fiction list.
Funny Fiction
Need a good laugh? Celebrate National Humour Month with this list of hilarious, witty, & offbeat books guaranteed to entertain!
Local authors - Children's books
Discover children's authors with ties to Thunder Bay! This list features local talent, with up to 2 books per author.
Loving the Earth 🌍
Earth Day is April 22! Learn about the day and some practical tips on supporting the Earth. "There is No Planet B"
April 2025 New and Upcoming Fiction
Spring is almost upon us and a number of literary favourites are appearing on our new and upcoming fiction list.
Funny Fiction
Need a good laugh? Celebrate National Humour Month with this list of hilarious, witty, & offbeat books guaranteed to entertain!
Local authors - Children's books
Discover children's authors with ties to Thunder Bay! This list features local talent, with up to 2 books per author.
Loving the Earth 🌍
Earth Day is April 22! Learn about the day and some practical tips on supporting the Earth. "There is No Planet B"
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.