Toronto Public Library

• Toronto Public Library systems to remain down until 2024 following cyberattack

  The Toronto Public Library calls the outage lengthy but says the timeframe for bringing the system back is "aggressive" given the complex nature of the job.

  Canada

  Nov 24
  
• Workers’ SIN, IDs likely taken in Toronto library hack, could end up on dark web: TPL

  Personal information, including social insurance numbers, of current and former employees has likely been taken in Toronto Public Library cyberattack.

  Canada

  Nov 16
  
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• Toronto Public Library holds meeting to discuss ransomware attack

  In the wake of a ransomware attack on the Toronto Public Library (TPL) last month, board members met Monday evening to address the severity of the incident.

  Canada

  Nov 13
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• Toronto Public Library website, some services affected by cybersecurity ‘incident’

  The Toronto Public Library says it is dealing with a cybersecurity incident that's affecting its website and some in-branch services. 

  Canada

  Oct 30
• Why is there an increase of violence in Canadian public libraries?

  Experts say what’s happening in our public libraries reflect what’s going on in the community, where cuts to social services have left many vulnerable people with nowhere to turn.

  Features

  Apr 22
• Overdue album returned to Toronto Public Library after 40 years

  In a tweet on Thursday, the Toronto Public Library said a borrowed record was due back on Oct. 5, 1982, but was just returned to the Spadina Road branch, 40 years late.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Toronto Public Library features collection of previously censored, banned books

  The Toronto Public Library is spotlighting 50 books that have previously been censored, removed or challenged as part of the growing Book Sanctuary movement.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Toronto Public Library eliminates late fees for everyone

  Toronto Public Library said it is getting rid of late fees to remove a 'barrier to access' and make the library 'more welcoming to all Torontonians.'

  Education

  Mar 31, 2022
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• Toronto Public Library’s St. Lawrence branch to relocate to new, larger location

  The City of Toronto says one of the Toronto Public Library (TPL) branches will be relocated and expanded.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2022
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• COVID-19: Toronto extends Vax and Read library clinics

  Since it launched on March 2, the city said the Vax and Read campaign has provided more than 300 doses at 22 vaccine clinics located in 12 Toronto Public Library branches.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2022