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Attraction Passes
Explore local attractions for FREE with passes you can borrow from our collection!
DVD Collection
Browse our collection of over 8,500 DVD titles!
Book Club Hub
Learn about all things Book Club, including our Book Club in a Bag options (10 copies of the same book), as well as great suggestions!
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July 2025 New & Upcoming
This month's list blends trusted favourites with buzzworthy reads like People Like Us and Buckeye. Which one will you pick up first?
Cooked on Youtube 
Explore this list of cookbooks from some of YouTube’s most beloved chefs!
2025 Adult Summer Reading Quest
Read and walk your way through a fantasy world this summer! Check out these book suggestions for inspiration!
Beach Reads
Enjoy these great reads while relaxing on the beach, at camp, or wherever your summer takes you!
July 2025 New & Upcoming
This month's list blends trusted favourites with buzzworthy reads like People Like Us and Buckeye. Which one will you pick up first?
Cooked on Youtube
Explore this list of cookbooks from some of YouTube’s most beloved chefs!
2025 Adult Summer Reading Quest
Read and walk your way through a fantasy world this summer! Check out these book suggestions for inspiration!
Beach Reads
Enjoy these great reads while relaxing on the beach, at camp, or wherever your summer takes you!
Pride in the Bay | TBPL Research Blog
Thunder Bay’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community has a long history in our city, and this blog will give you a brief history as we celebrate Pride Month.
The James Whalen & Mr. James Whalen | TBPL Research Blog
With the future of the James Whalen Tugboat up in the air, dive into the life of the tugboat's namesake and the history of the boat itself.
The Origins of Daylight Savings Time | TBPL Research Blog
The daylight savings time changes, where did it come from and why do we observe it?
Pride in the Bay | TBPL Research Blog
Thunder Bay’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community has a long history in our city, and this blog will give you a brief history as we celebrate Pride Month.
The James Whalen & Mr. James Whalen | TBPL Research Blog
With the future of the James Whalen Tugboat up in the air, dive into the life of the tugboat's namesake and the history of the boat itself.
The Origins of Daylight Savings Time | TBPL Research Blog
The daylight savings time changes, where did it come from and why do we observe it?
Adult Programs
Coming Up at TBPL
Spice Club
Pick up a spice sample and an information brochure with recipes and book recommendations on the first Wednesday of every month.
Adult Summer Reading Quest
Read and walk your way through fantasy world this summer! Pick up a game board to track your time and return it by Sept 5 for a prize.
Online Resources
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ComicsPlus by LibraryPass
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Your Digital Library
Your Library Card is the key to a vast array of online stuff that you can't get anywhere else! Read, watch, listen and learn online, 24/7.
Gale eBooks
An award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience — that includes Business Plans Handbooks which provides real examples of business plans.
SimplyAnalytics
A market research mapping, analytics, & data visualization application. Remote access is available between 7am - 7pm in 20 minute sessions.
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.