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Fall/Winter Hours Are Here!

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.

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!

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?

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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.

TBPL For You

Play Days at the Library - Thurs to Sat, Branches Vary

Drop in and play - kids of all ages can explore sensory-stimulating toys, engage with interactive books, and have fun with friends.

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More for Kids

Browse the YA Book Collection

Explore comics, graphic novels, popular series, and more for YOUth at your Thunder Bay Public Library.

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More for YOUth

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority EXPLORE Pass

The Explore Card Parking Pass permits day-use/parking at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority’s (LRCA) ten Conservation Areas.

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More for Adults

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More for Older Adults

2S/Indigiqueer Titles for Children and Teens

Children and teens will enjoy connecting to Indigenous culture through these stories featuring two-spirit and Indigiqueer characters.

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Spooky Reads

Haunted houses. Vengeful spirits. Monsters. Serial Murderers. Witches. This chilling list features a wide selection of frightening reads!

For the Love of Trains

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Railway's first sod turning in the Thunder Bay District!

Bnaakii-Giizis - Falling Leaves Moon

The transition to Autumn is a chance to withdraw our energy from what no longer benefits us, similar to how leaves fall from trees.

10 Books to Read During a Zombie Outbreak

This list is packed with outbreak stories and brain-hungry hordes. Ready to join the ranks of the undead?

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.

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