Calling All Cooks
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
Register and pick up a cookbook on that month’s theme. Try a few of the recipes and share your review at our meeting!
Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club! Register and pick up a cookbook on that month’s theme. Try a few of the recipes and share your review at our meeting! Light refreshments will be served.
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Registration is required for this program. Patrons register once for multiple meetings during each quarter.
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Email adults@tbpl.ca for more information.
Cookbook Club's Lastest List
Cooking Through Asia: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
Fill your kitchen with scents of Asia! Celebrate Asian Heritage Month by taking a culinary journey through the delicious cuisines of Asia
2025 Cookbook Club - Breakfast for Dinner
The theme for our Cookbook Club in November 2025 was "Breakfast for Dinner".
2025 Cookbook Club - Holiday Baking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in December 2025 was "Holiday Baking". Each of these cookbooks contains recipes for the holidays!
2026 Cookbook Club - Indigenous & Mexican Cooking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in January 2026 was "Indigenous & Mexican Cooking".
2026 Cookbook Club - West Asia & African Cooking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in February 2026 was "West Asian and African Cooking".
2025 Cookbook Club - Breakfast for Dinner
The theme for our Cookbook Club in November 2025 was "Breakfast for Dinner".
2025 Cookbook Club - Holiday Baking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in December 2025 was "Holiday Baking". Each of these cookbooks contains recipes for the holidays!
2026 Cookbook Club - Indigenous & Mexican Cooking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in January 2026 was "Indigenous & Mexican Cooking".
2026 Cookbook Club - West Asia & African Cooking
The theme for our Cookbook Club in February 2026 was "West Asian and African Cooking".
Stay Seasonal with these Lists
Sweet Summer Treats
Ice cream, popsicles, no-bake snacks, and more! Check out these cookbooks and get inspired to make a sweet treat to enjoy in the summer heat
From the Garden: Plant-based Cookbooks
There's many ways to cook with the fruits and vegetables we grow in our gardens. Check out these cookbooks that focus on plant-based eating!
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!
Cooking Across Canada
Celebrate the True North with these cookbooks that feature the diverse cuisines found across Canada!
Spice Club
Spice Club
Spice Club
Pick up a spice sample and an information brochure with recipes and book recommendations on the third Wednesday of every month.
Patrons have been enjoying coming to any of our TBPL branches and picking up a Spice Club kit since 2021!
On the third Wednesday of each month, Spice Club kits are available at each of our TBPL locations for pickup. No registration is necessary, and kits can be picked up on a first come, first served basis.
Each kit contains a sample of the month's spice, as well as a brochure which features recipes, facts, and book recommendations!
Due to high demand, participants will be limited to in-person pickup of one kit per month as of September 2024.
Next Spice Club Pickup
2026 Cookbook Club - European Cooking
The theme for Cookbook Club April 2026 was "European Cooking". We've included a review from a Cookbook Club member and their rating out of 5
Past Spice Club Brochures
Did you miss a month or two? Check here to see all of the brochures from our past Spice Club days!
Photos from You!
We love to hear from our TBPL community! If you have photos, recipes or more that you'd like to share with other Spice Club enthusiasts, send them to adults@tbpl.ca or tag us on Facebook or Instagram @Tbaypl
Be sure to check out our interview with CBC North's Jonathan Pinto back when the Spice Club began in November 2021!
Tea Club
tea club
Tea Club
Pick up a tea sample and an information brochure with brewing instructions and book recommendations on the last Wednesday of every month.
Available on the last Wednesday of the month at all Library branches, Tea Club packages contain a sample of the perfect cup of tea, an information brochure and book reocmmendations! Pick up is first-come, first-served and a limit of one person.
tea list
Tea-rrific Books
Looking to learn more about the art of brewing tea? Look no further than this list of books!
Cozy Books to Enjoy with your Tea
TBPL Staff List: Cozy Reads
Whether a childhood classic, a cozy mystery, or just a book that makes you feel good, "cozy books" mean different things to different people
British Mysteries
Love twisty English mysteries with deep characters and vivid settings? Find your next small-town or big-city whodunit on this list!
Fiction with Flavour
If you're a fan of cooking shows, try these delicious novels featuring bakers, bakeries, chefs and restaurants!
Cozy Reads
Curl up with a cozy read! Fantasy. Mystery. Romance. There is something cozy here for everyone!