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Mary JL Black & Waverley are now open Sundays, and Brodie has reopened after its summer closure. Come visit your Library!
Connect: Fall 2025
Get the scoop on new fall programming, new books and Library news in the Fall Connect Newsletter. Read online or pick up a copy today.
Buy Friends 50/50 Tickets
Tickets support the massive children's area renovation at Waverley Library. Monthly jackpots average $27,000+ Will you be the next winner?
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Tickets to TBSO performances are allocated by random draws open three weeks in advance of each event. Register for your chance to attend!
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Discovery Club - Weekdays 9:30am - 7:30pm @ Mary JL Black
Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more.
TBPL For You
Family Storytime
Practice early literacy skills through stories, songs, and rhymes. After the storytime, feel free to stay and play!
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More for KidsIf You Liked: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Each young adult novel features mystery, suspense, and usually a teen detective.
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More for YOUthBook Butler
Not sure what book to read next? Let our staff help you with our Book Butler service! Fill out the form and get emailed suggestions!
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More for Older AdultsCrafting for a Cause: Quilt for Survivors
Drop in on Saturday, November 29th at Mary JL Black to start your quilting journey or take your skills to the next level!
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Whether you're looking for a game to play with your roommate, sibling, or for date night, these two-player games are just what you need!
Cozy Reads
Curl up with a cozy read! Fantasy. Mystery. Romance. There is something cozy here for everyone!
Family and Community in the IKC
If you're looking for some books that highlight the importance of family, you've come to the right place!
YA Enemies to Lovers
Perhaps these characters aren't enemies, but they certainly don't like each other. Read along as the characters find common ground and more.
Best Two-Player Games
Whether you're looking for a game to play with your roommate, sibling, or for date night, these two-player games are just what you need!
Cozy Reads
Curl up with a cozy read! Fantasy. Mystery. Romance. There is something cozy here for everyone!
Family and Community in the IKC
If you're looking for some books that highlight the importance of family, you've come to the right place!
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.