Library

Library news:

  • The New Arrivals List for March 2023 is available for viewing!
  • Register to watch Transcending Borders: Author NISHI Kanako in conversation with Dr. Christina Laffin anytime between Friday, March 10 and Sunday, March 19! Registered viewers will have an opportunity to ask Ms. Nishi a question. Learn more. *Book List – NISHI Kanako’s short stories are available online for free in English. Click here to check author details and where you can find more of her works.
  • JF Canada Digital Library now available! Instantly borrow digital items and start reading with a valid library card.
  • JFT Library is now open. Please see below for more details.
  • New Video Chat Support available from January 11, 2021. Click here to make a booking.
  • We offer public WiFi access. Please inquire at the desk for the password.

Library Visitor Policy

The health and safety of our guests and staff members is our primary concern.

The library and gallery are open with reduced hours and modified services as below:

Services:

Visitors to Library are no longer required to make a booking or show vaccination status. All visitors are welcome to access shelves and study space. Pick-up and drop-off services continue to be available with prior notice. To request library materials for pick-up, please email library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp

To apply for a new library card or renew your expired card, please fill in our Library Card Application Form online.

For more information about services available at this time, please visit JFT Library Visitor Policy.

JF Canada Digital Library

Enjoy digital items (ebooks and audiobooks) from our digital library without leaving the comfort of your home.

Members of the JFT Library can now access and instantly borrow from our selection of ebooks and audiobooks by visiting our digital library.

To log in, simply enter your library card number and PIN (last four-digits of phone number).

To apply for a new library card or renew your expired card, please fill in our Library Card Application Form online.

For more information about accessing the Digital Library, please visit https://tr.jpf.go.jp/library/collection-and-services/

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.

  • After April 2023, OverDrive, Inc is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app and transitioning users to the Libby app. If you are still using an OverDrive app, please make sure to switch to the Libby app by the end of April 2023. For details, please click here.
  • Effective from February 2023, The Japan Foundation Toronto’s digital library service has been
    renamed to The Japan Foundation Canada Digital Library with a newer Libby URL libbyapp.com/library/jf. Current users will be able to continue to access an old Overdrive URL; however, a newer Libby browser provide better reading experience with updated features. For details, please click here.
  • Effective from March 3, 2022, The Japan Foundation Toronto’s digital library service has changed its URL. Current users will be able to continue to use our digital library without disruption. For details, please click here.

All video titles were removed from the Digital Library on September 1, 2022. For details, please click here.

JFT Book Club Online 

Thank you to all those who participated in The JFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty, the Female Experience and Othering on February 8th. Please continue to check the JFT’s website or newsletters for future event information.

Join our virtual conversation on the three thought-provoking works by NISHI Kanako.

JFT Book Club Online
—Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako:
On beauty, the Female Experience and Othering—

Wednesday, February 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST

Although her works are incredibly popular in Japan, most of NISHI Kanako’s books are yet to be translated into English. This will be an exciting opportunity to enjoy inspiring works by one of the most anticipated authors entering the international literary scene!

To register or to learn more about the JFT Book Club Online, please click here.

About the JFT Library

The Japan Foundation Toronto Library is a public lending library for anyone interested in Japan and Japanese culture. It maintains a collection of over 20,000 Japan-related print and audiovisual materials in English, Japanese and French, emphasizing language study, art, literature, history and culture.
Click here to learn more about our collection and services.

Our catalogue is available online in web and mobile formats for you to browse at home. Registered users may renew their materials and place holds on items using our online account system: Click here to sign in.

Inquiries: 416-966-2935
E-mail: library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
Video Chat Support: https://calendly.com/jftlibrary/