Dear Toronto Public Library Workers in Scarborough Southwest, There is a municipal by-election in Scarborough Southwest (Ward 20) for City Councillor.  If you are eligible to vote and live within the boundaries below, please make a plan to vote! This weekend, on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday,...

It's that time of year again! In celebration of Ontario Public Library Week, we're pleased to announce the 2023 TPLWU Shelfie Contest!Prizes include 3rd Generation AirPods, books and Union Swag!The Libraries for Living contest begins on Monday, October 16th and wraps up on Sunday, October 22nd....

First, thank you very much to David, Suzanne, and Sara (members of the Local 4948 Social / Labour Day Committee) for their help in organizing the Labour Day Parade for 2023.  The parade went off without a hitch in the sweltering hot heat. The theme of the parade was "Year of the Union. Working...

Message from the PresidentIn February, I was contacted by Canadian Magazine, The Walrus, to contribute to an article, exploring the history and future of Public Libraries in Canada. It includes many direct quotes - four from TPL employees, including myself - and my quotes are about halfway through...