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Toronto Public Library

  • Official
  • Free
Checked 8 Oct 2026

About this service

Staff at any branch can register you for a free library card and answer questions, and can refer newcomers to Library Settlement Partnership workers from local settlement agencies, who offer one-on-one help with jobs, driver's licences, English learning and more at selected branches. Many branches run English conversation circles, and the card gives free access to online language courses.

  • library card
  • Library Settlement Partnership
  • LSP
  • English conversation circle
  • ESL
  • citizenship test preparation
  • free computers

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Sources

Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.

  1. Toronto Public LibraryOfficial source
    Newcomer settlement services and English language learning resources at Toronto Public Library (Opens {{site}} in a new tab)
    Accessed 8 Oct 2026

    Published February 2023. Free library card at any branch, LSP with seven settlement agencies and IRCC, conversation circles, Mango Languages.

  2. CultureLink Settlement and Community Services
    Library Settlement Partnerships (Opens {{site}} in a new tab)
    Accessed 8 Oct 2026

    Settlement services at library branches are open to newcomers regardless of immigration status.

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