A person taking a selfie smiles next to a library staff member seated behind a service desk in a library. Above the desk, a wall displays a quote reading, "It is not the job of writers to lift our spirits. Books simply do what they do."

This is part of my #100Branches project, in which my goal is to visit all 100 branches of the Toronto Public Library (as well as any other library I can find). Read my About page or check My Library Project on my website.

I had a lovely visit at the Mount Pleasant branch of the Toronto Public Library! The librarian behind the front desk was super-friendly, and gave me TWO stamps instead of just one! 😄

An open notebook on a dark surface features blue ink stamps of the Toronto Public Library and "Mount Pleasant" branch, along with handwritten notes and a small heart doodle.

I also loved the quote along the wall: "It is not the job of writers to lift our spirits. Books simply do what they do." From A Map to the Door of No Return by Dionne Brand.

Inside a library with white walls and a blue accent section, a large wall features a white quote reading, "It is not the job of writers to lift our spirits. Books simply do what they do," above bookshelves displaying various book covers.

For more information, read my About page or check My Library Project on my website.

An illustration featuring the blue Toronto Public Library logo alongside the hashtags #100Branches and #AllTheLibraries against a blue halftoned background. A pink heart is on the left, and a cartoon character holding a book titled "I Want to Read ALL the Books" is on the right. Credit at the bottom reads: Debbie Ridpath Ohi - DebbieOhi.com.