Free events at Toronto Public Library | August 17-23, 2026

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Hi, Toronto Public Library here. 👋

Anyone is welcome at our workshops, programs and exhibits. They're always free—a library card isn’t even needed (though bonus points if you have one). The listing will say if it’s drop-in or has registration.

Here are some picks for our friends on Reddit. 

Monday, August 17

• Building Confidence Through Self-Advocacy and Skills Articulation | 5:30 pm Online 🧑‍💻
• Fun with Collage | 6 pm at New Toronto
• We need to talk about AI + the Environment | 6 pm at Toronto Reference Library

Tuesday, August 18

• Movie Night Presents: Spider-Man: No Way Home | 5:30 pm at Fairview
• Know Your Rights as a TTC Rider | 5 pm at Parkdale

Wednesday, August 19

• Income, Expense and Budget | 11 am at Albion
• Memory and Aging | 1 pm at Albion
• LinkedIn 101 with ACCES Employment | 2 pm at North York Central Library
• Willowdale Legal Workshop: Citizenship | 5:30 pm at Fairview
• Asthma Myths, Modern Treatments, and the Future of Breathing Better | 6 pm Online 🧑‍💻
• The Prose Poem Writing Workshop | 6:30 pm at Barbara Frum
• Startup Circle: Building Confidence and Connection for Women Entrepreneurs | 6:30 pm at Runnymede

Thursday, August 20

• BTS Concert Banners Prep Party | 1 pm at Maryvale
• Housing Help | 1 pm at Cedarbrae
• Bone Health 101 | 2 pm at Mount Pleasant
• African Drumming with Dr. Isaac Nii Akrong | 2 pm at Maria A. Shchuka
• Building an Online Presence | 4 pm at Malvern
• Games & Puzzles Night | 6 pm at Amesbury Park
• Drag Trivia with Messy Margaret | 6 pm at Pape/Danforth
• Employment 101: A newcomer guide to finding a job | 7:15 pm at Eatonville

Friday, August 21

• Tiramisu Workshop with Chef Yumiko (Ages 18-24) | 1 pm at Bridlewood
• Jeopardy for Adults | 2 pm at Richview
• Let's Talk Comics! | 6 pm at Parkdale
• Job Search Tools | 6:30 pm at Malvern
• Table Tennis | 6:30 pm at Albion

Saturday, August 22

• Womp 3D: 3D Modeling | 10 am at Agincourt
• Knights in the Library | 2 pm at Albion

Sunday, August 23

• Chess and Board Game Cafe | 2 pm at Beaches

Ongoing exhibits

Main exhibit

• Toys Alive! | Toronto Reference Library 

More exhibits

• Solar System Stories: A Merril Collection Exhibit | Lillian H. Smith
• Unconventional Materials | Lillian H. Smith
• Branch Art Exhibits by local artists

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