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Explore local attractions for FREE with passes you can borrow from our collection!
DVD Collection
Browse our collection of over 8,500 DVD titles!
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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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December 2025 New and Upcoming
Murder, mayhem and mistletoe! Check out the latest fiction titles hitting our shelves in December.
Holiday Mysteries
'Tis the season for murder and mayhem! Join amateur sleuths and seasoned detectives as they solve crimes during the festive season.
Holiday Romance
Whether you are looking for contemporary or historical love stories, small town or big city settings, this list has you covered!
Manidoo Giizoons - Little Spirit Moon
A time for healing and focusing on good health, so that we achieve mino bamaadaziwin. It is a time to spread positive energy as well.
December 2025 New and Upcoming
Murder, mayhem and mistletoe! Check out the latest fiction titles hitting our shelves in December.
Holiday Mysteries
'Tis the season for murder and mayhem! Join amateur sleuths and seasoned detectives as they solve crimes during the festive season.
Holiday Romance
Whether you are looking for contemporary or historical love stories, small town or big city settings, this list has you covered!
Manidoo Giizoons - Little Spirit Moon
A time for healing and focusing on good health, so that we achieve mino bamaadaziwin. It is a time to spread positive energy as well.
County Park Library Celebrates 30 Years | TBPL Research Blog
Travel back 30 years as we explore how a community rallied together to make the County Park Library a reality.
Escape from Rennbahn | TBPL Research Blog
Caught, captured, and cunning. Learn about Port Arthur Local, Gerrie Burk’s 1916 escape from a German WWI POW camp.
The Lighthouse of Doom | TBPL Research Blog
How did Lake Superior's first Canadian Lighthouse earn the nickname "The Lighthouse of Doom" ? Dive into the legacy of this infamous tower.
National Book Lovers Day | TBPL Research Blog
Celebrate National Books Lovers Day with TBPL as our staff share their favourite books by local authors!
County Park Library Celebrates 30 Years | TBPL Research Blog
Travel back 30 years as we explore how a community rallied together to make the County Park Library a reality.
Escape from Rennbahn | TBPL Research Blog
Caught, captured, and cunning. Learn about Port Arthur Local, Gerrie Burk’s 1916 escape from a German WWI POW camp.
The Lighthouse of Doom | TBPL Research Blog
How did Lake Superior's first Canadian Lighthouse earn the nickname "The Lighthouse of Doom" ? Dive into the legacy of this infamous tower.
National Book Lovers Day | TBPL Research Blog
Celebrate National Books Lovers Day with TBPL as our staff share their favourite books by local authors!
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.
Online Resources
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ComicsPlus by LibraryPass
ComicsPlus powered by LibraryPass is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga.
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.
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