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Board Games
Did you know that you can borrow board games from the library? Check out our collection and get ready for your next game night!
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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TBPL Staff List: Go-To Books
When patrons ask for a recommendation, these are the books our staff think of first!
Drink Up!
Who doesn't love a homemade glass of juice, smoothie, or mocktail? These cookbooks focus not on what you eat, but what you drink!
Cooking with Family
It's family dinner time! These cookbooks are a great opportunity to introduce, explore, and practice culinary skills with all ages.
Cookbooks for the Great Outdoors
Heading out on a summer adventure to camp or the backcountry? Check out these cookbooks perfect for the cottage or the trail!
TBPL Staff List: Go-To Books
When patrons ask for a recommendation, these are the books our staff think of first!
Drink Up!
Who doesn't love a homemade glass of juice, smoothie, or mocktail? These cookbooks focus not on what you eat, but what you drink!
Cooking with Family
It's family dinner time! These cookbooks are a great opportunity to introduce, explore, and practice culinary skills with all ages.
Cookbooks for the Great Outdoors
Heading out on a summer adventure to camp or the backcountry? Check out these cookbooks perfect for the cottage or the trail!
Shootout at the Slate River Bridge | TBPL Research Blog
05/07/2026 - A late-night whiskey run near Slate River Bridge erupts into gunfire, ending in death, arrests and unanswered questions.
Lakehead and the Battle of Vimy Ridge | TBPL Research Blog
Learn about 52nd Battalion in the 3rd Canadian Division, which called the Lakehead home, and their involvement in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Lady Lumberjack | TBPL Research Blog
Learn about the life of Dorothea Mitchell, affectionally known as Lady Lumberjack, a local entrepreneur, amateur film maker and much more.
A History of the Mechanics' Institute | TBPL Research Blog
A brief history of the predecessor to the Port Arthur Public Library. Part of our Waverley Library 75th anniversary celebrations.
Shootout at the Slate River Bridge | TBPL Research Blog
05/07/2026 - A late-night whiskey run near Slate River Bridge erupts into gunfire, ending in death, arrests and unanswered questions.
Lakehead and the Battle of Vimy Ridge | TBPL Research Blog
Learn about 52nd Battalion in the 3rd Canadian Division, which called the Lakehead home, and their involvement in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Lady Lumberjack | TBPL Research Blog
Learn about the life of Dorothea Mitchell, affectionally known as Lady Lumberjack, a local entrepreneur, amateur film maker and much more.
A History of the Mechanics' Institute | TBPL Research Blog
A brief history of the predecessor to the Port Arthur Public Library. Part of our Waverley Library 75th anniversary celebrations.
Adult Programs
Coming Up at TBPL
Spice Club
Pick up a spice sample and an information brochure with recipes and book recommendations on the third Wednesday of every month.
Online Resources
Your Online Library
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.
FamilySearch
Access from a TBPL branch and gain access to all of FamilySearch's 13 billion searchable names and 6 billion viewable genealogical records.
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.