Welcome and thank you for considering this opportunity with Toronto Public Library. When you apply, we will be asking you to complete a short application where you can respond to a few brief questions and upload your resume.
If you have any questions, please contact
Jeff Richmond at jrichmond@nafor.com
Join our team
The Manager, Special Collections Operations oversees daily operations, public service delivery, and collection stewardship for Toronto Public Library’s Special Collections across the Toronto Reference Library and Lillian H. Smith Branch, leading a team of about 35 staff while guiding service development, programming, and community engagement. The role is responsible for managing rare and archival collections, setting and monitoring goals and budgets, developing partnerships, supporting fundraising, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and maintaining safe, accessible, and responsive services that align with organizational priorities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Monday, May 11th, 2026 at 4:00pm ET.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and initial interviews may begin before the application deadline is reached. All candidates who apply by the deadline will be considered equally.
ABOUT TPL
Toronto Public Library (TPL) is North America’s largest and busiest public library system. The library employs approximately 2,400 staff, providing high quality library services to the people of Toronto across 100 public locations. The organization is an independent Board of the City of Toronto. On average, more than 12 million people visit its 100 branches each year, more than 33.5 million visitors access its website, and roughly 25 million items are borrowed. Over 72% of Torontonians use the library, and 1.2 million people are registered Library cardholders. Collections comprise over 10.6 million items, including books, eBooks and DVDs, with over 40 languages represented in the diverse library materials. In 2023, customers borrowed almost 25 million items, accessed online services 33.5 million times, attended over 34,000 programs with 741,000 participants, and generated more than 6 million wireless sessions.
Quick Facts
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North America’s largest and busiest public library system
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Ranked #1 in Canada for visits, circulation, and electronic use
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Serves a population of over 3 million people
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Operates 100 branches across Toronto
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Recorded 46 million total visits in 2023
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Includes 12+ million in-branch visits in 2023
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Generated 33.5 million online visits to digital platforms
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Annual circulation reached nearly 25 million items
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Holds a collection of 10.5 million items in 40+ languages
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Circulates over 12.3 million digital items annually
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Delivered 34,000+ programs in 2023
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Programs attracted 741,000+ attendees
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Provides free Wi-Fi with 6+ million annual sessions
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Offers 1.86 million public computer sessions annually
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Has 1.2 million registered library cardholders
