Hold and secure lifted at Toronto library after bomb threat

A hold and secure has been lifted following a bomb threat at the Toronto Reference Library on Yonge Street.

Police say the threat was made online at approximately 8:44 am Saturday.

The library says it hired additional security as the library resumed normal operations for the rest of the day.

BOMB THREAT: (UPDATE)
Bloor St & Yonge St
8:44am
– the library is currently in hold and secure
– police are o/s
– the building is currently being cleared #GO2612159
^se

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 11, 2023