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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!
Local Authors
Find our collection of local Thunder Bay authors, as well as staff lists and information on exciting events!
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 Picks: Favourite Authors
We asked our staff who their favourite authors are - here are some of their choices!
September 2026 Extras List
Even more great adult fiction titles coming out September 2026.
Truth & Reconciliation and Residential Schools Collection
This collection features works that explore the history and lasting impacts of the Residential School system in Canada
September 2026 New & Upcoming
The hottest and most anticipated adult fiction novels coming out September 2026.
TBPL Staff Picks: Favourite Authors
We asked our staff who their favourite authors are - here are some of their choices!
September 2026 Extras List
Even more great adult fiction titles coming out September 2026.
Truth & Reconciliation and Residential Schools Collection
This collection features works that explore the history and lasting impacts of the Residential School system in Canada
September 2026 New & Upcoming
The hottest and most anticipated adult fiction novels coming out September 2026.
Shackleton’s New Digs | TBPL Research Blog
08/01/2026 How did Sir Ernest Shackleton famous for the Antarctic expedition aboard the Nimrod end up purchasing property in Port Arthur?
Fur Trade Turmoil | TBPL Research Blog
07/07/2026 Fort Camanistigoyan, Fort Kaministiquia, Fort William. A storied history of the Fur Trade in Thunder Bay’s south end.
Port Arthur Public Library | TBPL Research Blog
06/23/2026 - Learn about the history of the Port Arthur Public Library & the building of what is now the Waverley Library.
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.
Shackleton’s New Digs | TBPL Research Blog
08/01/2026 How did Sir Ernest Shackleton famous for the Antarctic expedition aboard the Nimrod end up purchasing property in Port Arthur?
Fur Trade Turmoil | TBPL Research Blog
07/07/2026 Fort Camanistigoyan, Fort Kaministiquia, Fort William. A storied history of the Fur Trade in Thunder Bay’s south end.
Port Arthur Public Library | TBPL Research Blog
06/23/2026 - Learn about the history of the Port Arthur Public Library & the building of what is now the Waverley Library.
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.
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.
Calling All Cooks!
Find information about our Cookbook Club, Spice Club and Tea Club, as well as staff lists and brochures from past programs!
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.