2006 PDF - Toronto Public Library

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Annual Report 2006
Toronto Public Library
Our Library
“Going to the library
“My three and a half
“As a child, I always
as a kid was as
year old daughter
took out the
regular as seeing my
is fascinated by the
maximum number of
grandmother.”
library. It’s a regular
books to read in the
stop. When I was on
summer. Now I use
parental leave, the
the wonderful Picture
library was a place
Collection at the
where I could go and
Toronto Reference
actually talk to other
Library when I need
adults; a luxury when
reference material for
you’re in kidsville.”
my own books.”
Matt Galloway,
Barbara Reid,
host, CBC Radio’s
children’s book
Here and Now
illustrator
“As a child, my
“Toronto Public
“The first book
mother and I visited
Library gives me
I signed out, in
Leaside Library every
access to many out-
Grade 2, was about
Saturday morning. At
of-print books that
dinosaurs. It was to
age 11, I was given
I would have had
look at the pictures
permission to borrow
difficulty finding.
and to learn how to
from the adult room.
When I was doing
draw. I was always
It made me feel
research for my Louis
into art and not
grown up reading
Riel graphic novel, I
much of a reader.”
all sorts of things
found a lot of useful
that were far too
stuff in the library.”
skam, graffiti artist
George
Stroumboulopoulos,
host, CBC Television’s
The Hour
sophisticated
for me.”
Chester Brown,
graphic novelist
Camilla Gibb, author
To r o n t o P u b l i c L i b r a r y A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 6
Contents
Page 8
Page 8
Our Library
3
A Message from the Library
5
A Storied Year
6
Page 8
Toronto Public Library Foundation
19
Statistics & Financials
35
Boards, Friends, Executive Staff
39
Contact Us
39
Page 8
Above, from top:
Silent storyteller Noriko Yamamoto during Asian
Heritage Month library celebrations. Albert Schultz,
artistic director, Soulpepper Theatre Company at On
Stage program. Family entertainment in the early hours
of Nuit Blanche. Writers Ken McGoogan and June
Callwood with CBC Radio host Michael Enright at The Book Lover’s Ball.
A message from the library
“Creativity must become a way of life.”
– Pier Giorgio Di Cicco, Toronto Poet Laureate
and member, Creative Cities Leadership Team.
From the month-long excitement of
Keep Toronto Reading to our first celebration of
Nuit Blanche, from free rock concerts for youth
to our very first Cantonese book club, 2006 was
a year to celebrate culture at the library and
throughout the city.
We hope you’ll enjoy reviewing our storied year.
William Booth
Josephine Bryant
Chair
City Librarian
Toronto Public Library Board
Opera Atelier performance,
Toronto Reference Library
A storied year
programming celebrates and encourages
grassroots and emerging culture of all kinds, from
teenaged graffiti artists, to new local authors, to
local musical performers. International research
confirms the importance of these grassroots
activities in developing the skills and interests
needed to support a flourishing economy and
our major cultural institutions such as museums,
art galleries and performing arts centres.
Finally, our library buildings provide vitally
important public spaces for people from all
walks of life to meet, attend programs, do
research and hone the creative understandings
and insights that together build positive
communities.
This year has been full of activities and
achievements that support culture and creativity
in Toronto. We begin at the beginning with our
city-wide celebration, Keep Toronto Reading.
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It w a s w i t h e x c i teme n t that we
began 2006 with a month full of innovative
Like other major cities around the
programming called Keep Toronto Reading.
world, Toronto is increasingly aware of the
This focused effort throughout February,
importance of arts and culture to the economy
in partnership with the Toronto Public
of our city. Whether it’s literature, opera
Library Foundation, highlighted the library’s
or film, culinary arts, advertising or interior
contributions to the 16-month City of Toronto
design, creative endeavours add immeasurably
Live With Culture initiative.
to the satisfaction of those who choose to
Our flexible, community-focused programming
celebrates and encourages grassroots and emerging
culture of all kinds.
While the library has a long history of cultural
programming, Keep Toronto Reading was new
and different for us. Building on Foundation
Chair Janet McKelvey’s vision to significantly
heighten awareness of and support for the library
and its programs, KTR 2006 presented a range of
programs far broader than we’d offered before.
live in Toronto. They also enhance the city’s
We worked with more community and media
attractiveness as a tourism destination, create
partners to create and promote it; a fundraising
jobs, and are integral supports to every area of
campaign, in all our branches, accompanied
our economy.
the effort and, mid-month, the Toronto Public
At the library, making our own unique
contribution to the cultural life of Toronto is
one of our major priorities.
Book Lover’s Ball.
It was a mix and a style that was new and
Our most important contribution, of course,
energizing. The month kicked off in the atrium
is the free access — city-wide — to strong and
of the Toronto Reference Library with a lively
diverse library collections that support the
panel discussion called For the Love of Reading.
personal, creative and cultural interests of all
On stage were Ian Brown of The Globe and
Toronto residents, including those working in
Mail, Garvia Bailey from CBC’s Metro Morning,
the arts.
Doug Pepper of McClelland & Stewart, chef
As well, our flexible, community-focused
Library Foundation held its first-ever gala, The
and cookbook author Bonnie Stern, comedian
Speaking out for Freedom to Read: The annual PEN Canada event to mark Freedom
Keep Toronto Reading celebrity kick-off: Margaret
to Read Week was a high point of Keep Toronto Reading. (L-R, top) PEN Canada
Atwood joined Mayor David Miller to launch the month-
Honorary Patron John Ralston Saul; Haroon Siddiqui, Toronto Star; journalist/poet Sheng
long Keep Toronto Reading.
Xue; (L-R, bottom) journalist Ameera Javeria; journalism professor Christopher Waddell;
CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi.
Maggie Cassella, Councillor Kyle Rae and event
library to present the voices of established
moderator, literary journalist Tina Srebotnjak.
and aspiring artists who, as Diaspora notes,
Later in the month, in the same setting, City of
“reflect the complexity of the city back to
Writers featured Warren Dunford, Camilla Gibb,
Torontonians through the eyes of its richly
Shyam Selvadurai, Michael Winter and Linwood
diverse communities.” A fascinating mix of new
Barclay, and was again hosted by Srebotnjak.
fiction, poetry and drama drew audiences to
Toronto Celebrates Canada Reads showcased
Joseph Boyden, Eric Peterson (in character as
poet Al Purdy), Cara Pifko, Sue Johanson, and
host Matt Galloway of CBC’s Here and Now. And
at month’s end, our annual partnership with PEN
Keep Toronto Reading offered a mix and a style that
was new and energizing. It was a way to expand our
role as champions of reading throughout the city.
Canada marked Freedom to Read Week.
Diaspora Dialogues teamed up with the
Palmerston Branch in the downtown Annex area
of Toronto, over three Wednesday evenings in
February.
Throughout the month, ‘lit lunches’ —
developed in partnership with International
Readings at Harbourfront and Starbucks — were
held in a number of library branches along the
Yonge subway line. Authors such as Stephen
Clarke, Joy Fielding and Leah McLaren pulled in
Partner support vital:
mid-day visitors who enjoyed a $5 lunch from
Sponsored advertising and
Starbucks, with proceeds to the Toronto Public
the distribution of program
Library Foundation.
inserts in the Toronto Star
The Story City stream of Keep Toronto Reading
were outstanding examples
featured 16 storytellers, including the library’s
of partner support for
Storyteller-in-Residence Dan Yashinsky, with
Keep Toronto Reading.
A storied year
stories for all ages, on Sunday afternoons, in five
branches throughout the city. Another series of
programs for children saw 15 children’s authors
and illustrators deliver Saturday programs in
Opera Atelier 20th Anniversary painting, Gerard Gauci, 2005
another five branches. Teen authors and graphic
novelists headlined programs for youth.
An ‘I Keep Toronto Reading’ fundraising
campaign, where patrons were encouraged to
contribute a toonie in support of the Toronto
Public Library Foundation, was visible in
libraries everywhere in the city. Mid-month,
the Foundation’s first gala fundraiser, The Book
Lover’s Ball, was a literary splash like no other
(see Foundation news page 21).
Keep Toronto Reading community partners
included Starbucks, International Readings at
Harbourfront, Diaspora Dialogues and PEN
Canada. Media partners were the Toronto
Opera Atelier at the library
Star, CBC Radio 99.1, Eye Weekly and Toronto
Toronto Reference Library’s Performing Arts Centre
Community News. Their generous support
theatre collection is the oldest and largest of its
made the month-long event possible and the
kind in Canada.
strong partnerships established offer promise of
Known for its Canadian materials, it also
contains many fine examples of rare books and
ephemera depicting historical and international
expansion in the future.
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performances. Its resources, and those of the
P r o g r a ms at t h e l i b r a ry perform
equally comprehensive Picture Collection, are
many functions: profiling creativity of all
constantly in use by artists, illustrators and
kinds, enhancing dialogue among Toronto
designers of all kinds.
communities, highlighting library resources
One group making extensive use of these
resources is Canada’s baroque opera, Opera Atelier.
and lending support to other major cultural
institutions in the city.
Set designer Gerard Gauci looks to period
In May, a wonderful display in the
engravings — documenting forced perspective
TD Gallery at Toronto Reference Library
scenery, elaborate stage machinery and gorgeous
featured the work of Opera Atelier’s set
costumes — to illustrate the principles of Baroque
designer Gerard Gauci. Interesting as it was
design that inspire the company’s creative team.
on its own, the display also underscored how
An engraving of a baroque stage design, by the
critically important library resources are to the
noted Bibiena family of Italian designers, is just
city’s industry of culture and creativity; Gauci has
one of the collection’s 1,800 engravings, portraits
depended heavily on library resources for years,
and visual representations of theatre, opera and
as both inspiration and reference for his work
dance in Europe, the United States and Japan. Rare
for the opera (see sidebar).
materials like these are an invaluable contemporary
record for any present-day researcher.
In 2006, TD Gallery presented a stunning display
To complement the exhibit, Torontonians
were also treated to an evening of accessible
culture with Opera Atelier artists, in the atrium
called Setting the Stage: 20 Years of Design for
of the Reference Library, performing samples
Opera Atelier. The exhibit of designs, photographs,
costumes, props and prints documented Opera
Atelier’s design process for shows like Pygmalian
and The Magic Flute, since 1986.
of their baroque opera’s repertoire. Co-artistic
director Marshall Pynkoski spoke eloquently
about the development of Opera Atelier and
the ways the library had supported, and
continues to support, this endeavour.
Pynkoski recalled, with some amusement, that
and abilities, experiencing first-hand the power
The art of the story:
in the early years he had virtually “set up office”
of the spoken word and stories to communicate
Stories operatic, stories
in the Reference Library, researching scores,
across time and culture.
personal and stories
drawing up business plans, and using a Bell pay
Another highlight of our programming year
phone on the main floor that, at the time, took
was a series of Friday night talks at the Reference
imagination at library
incoming calls and didn’t require a coin for the
Library that focused on Toronto’s cultural
programs throughout
outgoing ones!
renaissance — specifically new and renewed
the year. (L-R) Opera
Asian Heritage Month, also in May, was
creative spaces and organizations, including
Atelier Co-Artistic Director
another program highlight for 2006. Working
the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario
Marshall Pynkoski; Asian
with community groups to explore the diversity
Museum, the Ontario College of Art & Design,
Heritage Month speaker
and history of Asian communities in Toronto,
and Soulpepper Theatre Company.
and author Joy Kogawa;
we were pleased to host some 40 performances
Timely, interesting and much discussed in
and readings in library branches throughout
the media and elsewhere, the thinking behind
the city. A launch event at Palmerston Branch,
each of these efforts was brought directly to a
near ‘Little Korea’ along Bloor Street West, was
hosted by Citytv news reporter Jee-Yun Lee and
featured readings and commentary by authors
Joy Kogawa and Madeleine Thien.
Storyteller-in-Residence
Dan Yashinsky.
The opulent, scintillating productions of Opera Atelier
constitute one of Toronto’s outstanding artistic treasures.”
– Anton Kuerti
Our cultural programming was uniquely
enhanced in 2006, when we welcomed Dan
Toronto audience deeply concerned about urban
Yashinsky as our very first Storyteller-in-
planning, city architecture and their intersection
Residence.
with the ‘public square’. Students — young
A Toronto resident, Yashinsky founded the
and lifelong — peppered presenters with
Toronto Festival of Storytelling in 1979, co-
questions. The programs, part of an ongoing
founded the Storytellers School of Toronto and
series called On Stage, wound up with a final
has been integral to the Toronto, Canadian and
night, highlighting the revitalization of Toronto
international storytelling scene for many years.
Reference Library itself, with architects Raymond
His residency began with a Storytelling
traditional sparked the
and Ajon Moriyama.
Atelier at Oakwood Village Branch — a 10-
The 19th annual Helen E. Stubbs Memorial
week workshop series for new and experienced
Lecture, Becoming a Writer, featured award-
storytellers — and continued with programs
winning author Paul Yee and was complemented
throughout the year, for all ages. In every case,
by an exhibit titled Golden Harvest: The Shared
Toronto residents were the richer for his talents
Heritage of Chinese and Canadian Children’s
A storied year
Culture for everyone: L-R, father and son team, Ajon Moriyama, who is overseeing the revitalization of Toronto
Reference Library and Raymond, building architect, discuss its past, present and future with Toronto residents; writer-inresidence Rabindranath Maharaj; graphic novelist Seth.
Books and Art. Stubbs Lectures recognize
A very special cultural effort during 2006
outstanding ability and originality in children’s
was certainly Toronto’s first-ever Nuit Blanche —
literature.
an all-nighter of an arts party, first launched in
The Friends of The Osborne Collection of Early
Paris, France just a few years ago and now being
Children’s Books funded a very popular lecture
replicated in cities around the world. Along with
called Entering Narnia by Narnia expert Peter J.
other city cultural institutions, the library was
Schakel. Osborne Friend Jane Dobell established
delighted to participate — focusing on arts of
an endowment to support an annual lecture
interest to young people — and the outcome
series (see page 26).
was a rousing success all round.
Throughout the year, the library hosted many
Nuit Blanche was very definitely new territory
other special programs, events and exhibits,
for everyone involved: city, library and the arts
community alike. Who knew how Torontonians
would really respond? But as excitement grew
steadily among artists, community supporters,
the media and the general public, the night of
the big event became an all-out hit. Attendance
topped all expectations at almost half a million
people.
Throughout the downtown, people wandered
from site to site, enjoying a huge multiplicity
of free, all-night events, exhibits and programs
in museums, galleries and other locations — all
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Pan-Asian Heritage:
including author readings and book talks that
created, hosted and sponsored by arts- and
Jee-Yun Lee from brought accessible culture to all. As well, we
culture-related groups.
Citytv, Madeleine Thien
again took part in the nation-wide Guess the
Anticipating a fairly young audience, the
and Noriko Yamamoto
Giller contest, promoting the excellence and
library decided to focus on arts of special interest
help launch a month of
diversity of Canadian writing with booktalks,
to youth, in particular, arts of the counterculture.
events highlighting the
displays in many branches, and videotaped
We saw it as an opportunity to remind this age
diverse arts and culture of
reviews of Giller books, created by library staff,
group that the library is there for them, as much
Toronto’s Asian community.
on the library website.
as for anyone else.
Graffiti clinic: Nuit Blanche saw Equinox
199, a.k.a. Danilo
McDowell-McCallum, chat
on the art of graffiti, a
visual form developed in a
culture of scrawl-and-run,
iconoclastic disaffection
and now a world-wide
expressive genre.
On September 30, damp day became misty
night, and rain arrived in gentle splatters
posters, handbills and other memorabilia from
our special collections.
throughout the evening. But still, Toronto
Many also visited The Virtual Art Tour, an
residents hit the streets — bemused, interested,
online exhibit in our Information Commons.
curious, eager — gathering outside Yorkville
This piece pulled together several interesting art
Branch and Toronto Reference Library,
enjoying events such as early-evening, familyoriented storytelling, breakdancing, and how-to
demonstrations of graffiti art.
Later, young adults did dominate the library
audience, moving into the Reference Library to
We saw Nuit Blanche as an opportunity to remind
youth that the library is very much there for them.
websites into one engaging exhibit, creating a
whole new way to experience culture online.
enjoy the out-loud sounds of a rock concert, to
A breakfast at dawn closed the door on
listen to talk-show-type discussions of graphic
Nuit Blanche at the library. In total, close to
novels, to view screenings of cult films such as
2,000 people passed through the doors of the
Reefer Madness, to take part in an Open Mic
Reference Library during the night.
Face-Off and to wander in droves through
Culture From the Ground Up, an outstanding
exhibit in the TD Gallery.
The TD Gallery, located on the ground
floor of the Reference Library, showcases
important aspects of the library’s collections.
For Nuit Blanche, it told the story of Toronto’s
counterculture from the ‘60s to the ‘90s with
Nuit Blanche at the library: Sampling the passion, the
tastes and the trends that created folk music, protests, and
draft resistance, and which now fuel hip hop, spoken word,
graffiti art and raves.
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A storied year
“Bleeding edge” bands pull youth
online listening list; publicity through Blocks
“It was loud. Very loud. Louder, perhaps, than
Recording Club, record label for many of the
some expected,” wrote the Toronto Star of
bands; a Make Some Noise music booklist;
two rock concerts held in library branches
and promotion to blogs such as Zoilus, online
to promote the library’s new local music
home of Carl Wilson, music editor for The
collection.
Globe and Mail.
It all worked. Bloggers were busy. The (free)
concerts sold out. And media coverage was
positive and extensive.
Most important, early reaction to the
collection has been all good. Plans are in
the works for expansion — and another
rock concert in 2007! (L-R, top) Great Lake
Swimmers; Final Fantasy; Shad. (L-R, bottom)
Creeping Nobodies; Hank; Ninja High School.
For the library, the collection, created with
input from local music store Soundscapes,
is a perfect way to tap into and support
Toronto’s thriving local music scene — and
also create dialogue with city youth.
Other innovative tactics to promote the
collection included: a widely distributed
Tune in to Toronto Tunes listening list that
mimicked the look of CD liner notes; an
Some of the most important ways
developed in partnership with other community
we can encourage productive lifestyles among
groups such as police, firefighters, construction
Toronto’s young people is to create meaningful
trades and City departments.
opportunities for inclusion in our city’s diverse
A summer teen zine project, developed in
and burgeoning social, economic and cultural
partnership with Toronto Culture, provided
life, and to support their sometimes challenging
Malvern and Albion teens with a space to
need for dialogue and cultural experimentation
express themselves through creative writings
at this critical time of their lives.
and comic arts.
At the library, we take the engagement of
The fall saw us develop special outreach to
youth very seriously and, during 2006, library
youth at the annual Word on the Street festival;
branches throughout the city continued to
an all-out focus on the interests of young people
experiment with outreach and youth-focused
during our Nuit Blanche activities; a Young Voices
programs of all kinds. A number of branches
Writer’s Conference in October; and numerous
hosted popular job and volunteer fairs, English
readings and workshops with writers, including
Conversation Circles for youth and programs
graphic novelists, for youth.
Working in partnership with Annick Press,
we produced another book of research tips for
youth called The Research Virtuoso: Brilliant
Methods for Normal Brains, a follow-up to
Research Ate My Brain. Virtuoso received the
Youth Summit generates high energy: An
open mic with DJ Subliminal, a Free the Children
presentation and special recognition by radio
personality Spider Jones (2nd from right)
headline the library’s Youth Summit. Of
the 1,300 youth who volunteer at the
library, 102 were honoured, during
2006, for two years of service.
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2006 Minister’s Award for Innovation from the
In September, we held our first-ever, very
Ontario Public Library Service Awards. With
successful, Youth Summit, combining a recent
Yonge Street Mission, we also helped produce
tradition of celebrating our youth volunteers
the Best of the Street zine.
with a full day of additional, youth-focused
A four-month experimental fine waiver
programs.
One of the most important ways we can encourage productive lifestyles among Toronto’s
young people is to create meaningful opportunities for inclusion in this city’s diverse and
burgeoning social, economic and cultural life.
program for youth saw us pull many teens back
In November, two branches hosted free rock
to active library use. Some 3,300 young people
concerts with Toronto talent to publicize the
redeemed the $20 coupon, 40 percent of them
library’s new local music collection (see above).
coming from high-needs areas of the city, a
Wildly popular, the concerts ‘sold out’ rapidly,
service priority at the library. Almost 1,300 young
due in large measure to word of mouth — i.e.,
people renewed their library cards.
active blogging by fans of the local music scene.
Reaching out to teens:
The manga club at Albion
Branch created this artwork
that put library cards firmly
in the hands of youth. The
image fronted library t-shirts at Word on the
Street in September.
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A storied year
community branches this year: Morningside
Branch, in late May; and Pape/Danforth Branch,
at the end of August.
Morningside Branch had been located in
Morningside Mall since 1979 but, when the
mall was scheduled for demolition a few years
ago, we began planning for a new Morningside
library on nearby City property, adjacent to the
Heron Park Community Centre.
WGD Architects Inc. worked hard to integrate
the new building into the community in a
way that respected the scale and form of the
neighbourhood but that also emphasized the
distinct presence and availability of an important
civic resource. Featuring the clean lines of a
modern building, the new Morningside Branch
can be seen from all sides; accordingly, each
Creating community:
We a r e a lway s awa r e of the many
elevation was given equal consideration in the
Library staff from
roles played by our library branches in the lives
design. The skylight over the entrance is a point
Agincourt Branch tell
of city residents. They are places of research,
of focus on the Lawrence Avenue frontage and
stories and also talk up
inspiration, safety, quiet study, community
the perimeter of the library is landscaped with
the TD Summer Reading
interaction and cultural and creative support.
a seating area to the east.
Club as they help celebrate
the first anniversary of the
Chester Le Community
Corner, a Toronto City
Housing Corporation
“…libraries are one of the first public spaces that people engage with.
They’re in every neighbourhood, every community and by leading excellence
in architecture and design, [they help] rejuvenate communities…”
home converted into a
- Mayor David Miller, National Post, August 29, 2006
community meeting place
in the Steeles/L’Amoreaux
No small part of this is the excellence of their
The branch serves many seniors and families
neighbourhood.
architectural design and the attention paid to
and encompasses a very diverse area that
community visibility and accessibility.
includes the Kingston/Galloway and Orton
Park communities, both identified as priority
renewal of our city-wide branch network saw
neighbourhoods in the Mayor’s Community
the reopening of two well-loved and well-used
Safety Plan. Creating opportunities for effective
Morningside photos: Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc.
Our ongoing work on the revitalization and
New Morningside Branch visible presence in community: Windows, skylight and accessible location on a busy
street help make Morningside’s new location an anchoring presence in the community.
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outreach, developing shared program efforts
with other City departments, and visibility and
accessibility in the community are all top-ofmind considerations for this branch.
Inside, the library is a single, light-filled large
space, creating a sense of welcome and openness.
A special light feature and change of alignment
emphasizes the children’s area. Interior materials
reflect feelings of warmth and naturalness.
One clear indication of how important the
library is to the community was the lineup of
more than 400 people waiting to get in — during
a heat alert — on opening day.
The second branch that received extensive
renewal in 2006 was Pape/Danforth Branch.
When it first opened, as Danforth Branch,
in 1928, then Chief Librarian George Locke
described it as “a library adapted to commercial
conditions — the most attractive shop in a district
of shops.”
elevation, and white stucco finish did indeed
And the branch, with its small-paned windows,
approximate the exterior of an old-English shop
white pitched gables, half stone and half timber
located on Pape Avenue, immediately south of
Danforth Avenue.
A desire to maintain the architectural integrity
of the original structure and to re-connect the
library to the street informed the efforts of
Good news on
project architects Hariri Pontarini. Materials
the green file
characteristic of the original entrance were used
Energy consumption
in the restored façade. Copper, for the front
at the library was
door canopy, offers the warmth of its colour
down by nearly 6.3
and patina, and a stone ramp and teak front
million equivalent
door provide barrier-free access while giving
kilowatt hours in 2006,
distinctive presence to the entrance.
compared to 2001. That
Again, there is a great use of natural light
Pape exterior photo: Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc.
Did you know?
equals 1,400 tons of
throughout the renovated library, with existing
carbon dioxide we did
bay windows now featured in reading and study
not release into the
areas on both the ground and second floors. A
environment.
quiet but extensive use of glass, custom-designed
Energy management
furniture and open spaces creates a greater sense
at the library was
of spaciousness throughout the branch.
stepped up considerably
When the branch reopened at the end of
in 2001 when we began
August, the lineup of community residents
a series of energy-
went around the block; it took 20 minutes
efficient retrofits.
for everyone to make their way inside. Since
reopening, circulation of children’s materials
has grown by 36 percent and overall circulation
Façade restored: Using materials characteristic of Pape’s
is up 25 percent. Customers express delight with
original entrance, the restored façade features a copper
the changes.
canopy over a teak front door and improved presentation
of the original bay windows on both levels.
We recognize the contribution our branches
make to the architectural landscape of the city
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A storied year
Did you know?
and were pleased to learn that St. James Town
email in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, German
Branch (opened in 2004), and the Wellesley
and many more languages, 33 in total. The
Community Centre of which it is a part, received
languages reflect Toronto’s multicultural mix
an Honourable Mention for Architectural
and are the top languages from census and
Excellence presented in 2006 to Maclennan
circulation statistics.
Jaunkalns Miller Architects and ZAS Architects
Encyclopédie Hachette Multimédia, a
Inc., in joint venture, by the Ontario Association
comprehensive French encyclopedia, was added
of Architects.
to our electronic services this year and is now
Outreach to
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students works
with a library card. As well, the Toronto version
The library is on the
Accessed from home or at the library,
of Bibliothèque de Référence Virtuelle (BRV),
road four to five days
the library’s electronic services are important
the French-language version of our Virtual
a week, showing
supports for Toronto’s growing cultural diversity.
Reference Library, went live. Both services
high school students
Key enhancements respond to the personal,
offered significant improvements to our services
— especially those in
professional and creative needs of Toronto
for French-language residents of Toronto. The
higher-needs, priority
residents.
BRV was developed in partnership with Ottawa
areas of the city — how
Patrons can now search the web and type
the library can help with
homework and research.
As a result, use of library
electronic resources
from school locations
increased 150 times
since 2000.
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available in all branches and via the website
Public Library and was funded by Industry
Canada and the Ministry of Culture. An ongoing
website for teens and young people, will receive
partnership with Timmins Public Library supports
significant enhancements in 2007.
its Ask a Librarian component.
Several more online databases were made
KidsSpace, our website for kids, received
available to library customers from home. Book
a makeover during 2006. Its primary focus:
Buzz, our online book club, launched in April.
The world’s great creative cities “host cultural traditions from around the word. They
welcome newcomers from a variety of ethnic, racial, religious, and national origins,
and provide opportunities for their easy social and economic integration.”
– Imagine a Toronto …Strategies for Creative Cities, 2006 developing a love of reading and literature
And throughout the year, a considerable effort
in a fun and creative environment. Kids can
focused on the user experience — extensive
hear stories, create stories, play games, send
usability testing — of our electronic services. This
comments, check into a blog-style conversation,
research will inform ongoing developments in
review books and much more. ramp, our
the area, some to take effect in 2007.
Welcome to KidsSpace!
After a substantial redesign, a totally new
and improved KidsSpace
greeted Toronto kids in
2006. Populated by dozens
of ‘Deweys’ and filled with
literacy-related resources
for children, parents and
caregivers, the website is
an increasingly important
aspect of children’s services
at the library.
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A storied year
As w e l o o k a h e a d to 2007, we are
culture and so closely linked to City efforts such
planning for expanded hours in many branches
as Live with Culture and Nuit Blanche — and we
across the city and look forward to supporting
look ahead with enthusiasm to expanded hours
even more broadly the grassroots social and
in 2007 and interesting efforts on many other
cultural activities that take place in our 99
fronts as well.
branches daily.
As always, we are indebted to our Foundation
We have learned from many formal and
and the many individual donors, supporters and
informal public consultations that Toronto
sponsors who support the work of the library
“Culture drives economic and social development,
as well as innovation and cohesion.”
– Study on the Economy of Culture in Europe, 2006
residents strongly agree that “the best thing a
in so many ways. We are pleased, always, to
experience the great affection shown by the
residents of Toronto for their library system. And
we are very grateful for the support offered by
Toronto City Council for a diverse and flourishing
Toronto Public Library.
library can be is open.” And we know we share
the view of our library colleagues around the
world when we advocate for a robust and wideranging role for public libraries in today’s society
— one that requires resources and services but
also open hours that respond to the needs of the
communities we serve.
We were very pleased, therefore, that during
Did you know?
2006, a long-range plan to extend our open
Service quality high
hours was formalized, with plans for first-phase
93 percent of Toronto
implementation in January 2007.
residents are satisfied or
very satisfied with the
We look back with satisfaction on 2006 — our
storied year, so much infused with books and
overall quality of public
library service
in Toronto.
– Citywide Residents
Survey, The Strategic
Council, 2006.
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Josephine Bryant
Bill Booth
City Librarian
Chair, Toronto Public
Library Board
A message from the FOUNDATION
“Toronto Public Library is personally important to me,
but also critically important to this city as public space and
social equalizer. It’s the glue that enables community.”
- David Crombie, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Institute &
Member, Governors’ Council, Toronto Public Library Foundation
The Toronto Public Library Foundation
broke new ground across the board this year with our
first-ever gala fundraising ball, increased fundraising
revenues and more recognition and support from a
broad cross-section of Toronto residents.
We invite you to share this story of our achievements.
Janet McKelvey
Foundation Chair
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Supporting the next chapter
2006 was an exciting and successful
their support, Foundation donors help make
year for Toronto Public Library Foundation, filled
these invaluable experiences in arts and culture
with many thrilling firsts. Innovative fundraising
possible each and every day at the library.
initiatives provided both the corporate and
local communities with meaningful new ways
to support their library.
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G i v i n g t o t h e L i b r a ry continued to
In a year when the City of Toronto celebrated
grow through 2006, with total annual revenues
culture all-year long, Toronto Public Library
surpassing $3 million for the first time in the
provided many unique opportunities to live
Foundation’s history. The Foundation also
with culture. From Keep Toronto Reading to Nuit
received numerous noteworthy contributions
Blanche, fascinating and thought-provoking
from individuals and organizations. Newly
events and exhibits engaged the imagination and
established endowment funds created further
enticed the creativity of Torontonians. Through
opportunities to support valuable library
In just three years – 2004 through 2006 – the
Foundation has doubled its fundraising
revenues to over $3.2 million.
collections and services.
Over 40 authors and 400 guests came out for
a night of glamour at the inaugural Book Lover’s
Ball at the historic Liberty Grand on February 16.
The event was the talk of the town, bringing
together book lovers and literary talent from
across the country and helping to raise money
in support of library collections and services that
promote reading and literacy.
Inspired by the written word, and chaired by
Kim McArthur, president, McArthur & Company
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A night to remember:
Guests at The Book Lover’s
Ball enjoy a sumptuous
dinner inspired by celebrity
chef and author Michael
Stadtländer (far right) and
a novel-inspired fashion
show (above left); Margaret
Atwood receives the Toronto
Public Library Celebrates
Reading Award from City
Librarian Josephine Bryant
(bottom left).
Photo: Lucas Oleniuk, Toronto Star
Publishing Ltd., this gala event provided guests
At every branch, customers who donated $2 or
with the priceless opportunity to rub shoulders
more were recognized with their own donor card
with their favourite authors: Margaret Atwood,
on the branch’s “wall of fame.” The campaign
Neil Bissoondath, Camilla Gibb, Helen Humphreys,
was embraced by the public and successfully
Kenneth Oppel, Andrew Pyper, Russell Smith and
raised over $40,000 this year.
many others. Many guests took up the invitation
to come in costume as their favourite book title
or character.
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T D B a n k Financial Group’s $1.2 million
Sporting an Oryx and Crake tunic and feted
gift towards the library’s TD Summer Reading
as “the belle of the ball,” Margaret Atwood was
Club for 2006 through 2008 is the largest cash
the 2006 recipient of the Toronto Public Library
sponsorship in the history of Toronto Public
Celebrates Reading Award presented at the
Library and Toronto Public Library Foundation.
event.
The event was the talk of the town, bringing together book lovers and literary talent
from across the country and helping to raise money in support of library initiatives.
Also in February, the Foundation expanded
TD’s gift will support the joy of reading and
its ‘I Keep Toronto Reading’ campaign — a
discovery for thousands of children in libraries
grassroots fundraising appeal piloted in 23
in Toronto and across Canada.
branches in 2005 — into all 99 branches. This
In June, by way of a thank you, an excited
campaign was part of the library’s first-ever
crowd of TD Summer Reading Club kids “caped”
Keep Toronto Reading program, a month-long
Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial
celebration of the joy of reading.
Group, making him a TD Summer Reading Club
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Supporting the next chapter
Honouring a hero:
Frank McKenna, deputy
chair, TD Bank Financial
Group, hangs out with
TD Summer Reading Club
participants.
hero. This was a perfect fit with the program’s
of Dr. Rita Cox gathered at Parkdale Branch to
theme this year: Quest for Heroes.
honour the former library staff member and
Since our partnership was first established
Parkdale Branch Head (1974–1995).
in 1996, TD’s cumulative contribution to the
During the event, City Librarian Josephine
Toronto Public Library has benefited almost one
Bryant announced the newly renamed Rita
million children.
Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection.
TD’s unprecedented contribution this year
Founded in 1973 by Cox at Parkdale, this
demonstrates the difference a corporation can
collection is one of the most comprehensive
“We’re pleased to be able to support the Toronto Public Library, and
thanks to a joint initiative with Library and Archives Canada, we have been able to
take this award-winning program nation-wide to most provinces and territories.”
– Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group, on the TD Summer Reading Club.
make through its community support and serves
collections of its kind in Canada. It is housed
as a model for effective corporate sponsorship
in Cedarbrae, Maria A. Shchuka, Parkdale and
with the library.
York Woods branches.
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Following Bryant’s announcement, the
Foundation announced the establishment of
A n a d m i r e d l e a d e r in the Black and
The Rita Cox Endowment Fund. This fund will
Caribbean community was recognized this year
support the enhancement and growth of the
when Toronto Public Library, Toronto Public
newly renamed collection. By year’s end, the
Library Foundation and the friends and family
fund totalled nearly $25,000.
Honouring Dr. Cox: Friends and family paid tribute to Dr. Rita Cox at a special event in Parkdale Branch. Above left: Cox during her years at Toronto Public
Library. Above right (L-R): Denise Herrera Jackson, Cox, and Itah Sadu.
M a n y r a r e a n d u n i q u e materials
films including Twelve Monkeys and Fear and
make their way into the special collections of
Loathing in Las Vegas. Gilliam was also the only
Toronto Public Library as a result of generous
American member of the British Monty Python
donations from authors, artists and other
troupe. The event was presented with The
individuals.
Beguiling, Toronto’s pre-eminent comic book
This year, bestselling Canadian writer Kenneth
store.
Oppel (author of the Silverwing trilogy and the
In October, the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Airborn series) presented the archival papers
celebrated its 35th anniversary. The Friends of
of his writings for children to the Osborne
the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection marked
Collection of Early Children’s Books, one of
the important milestone of this treasure trove
the library’s special collections and among the
of Doylean materials with a highly successful
Airborn Into Osborne:
foremost collections in its subject in
weekend conference at the Toronto
Kenneth Oppel, award-
the world.
R e f e r e n c e L i b r a r y. O v e r 1 0 0
winning author of the
Kathy Stinson, author of well-loved
participants from Japan, Denmark,
Silverwing trilogy and the
children’s classics, including Red is
the UK, the US and all across
Airborn series, presented
Best, generously added to her earlier
Canada attended this gathering
the archival papers of
gifts, giving the Osborne Collection
and fundraiser, which helped raise
his writings for young
the archival papers of all her recent
the profile of the collection.
people to date to the
books.
In 2006, Jane Dobell —
Osborne Collection of
In October, The Friends of the Merril Collection
philanthropist, book collector and generous
Early Children’s Books.
of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
longtime supporter of Toronto Public Library’s
Oppel also participated in a
welcomed Terry Gilliam for an interview with
Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books
reading at Richview Branch
Mark Askwith of Space television. Gilliam is the
— established an endowment fund in memory
for the 2006 Keep Toronto
director of highly imaginative fantasy and cult
of her cousin Sybille Pantazzi, librarian at the
Reading program (above).
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Art Gallery of Ontario and a well-known scholar
and bibliophile.
The Jane Dobell Endowment Fund in
Memory of Sybille Pantazzi will support The
Sybille Pantazzi Lecture, to be held annually
to raise awareness of the Osborne Collection
and promote the collection as an international
scholarly resource.
In 2006, Dobell also provided additional
support to the Entering Narnia: The Magic of
Imagination in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles lecture,
sponsored by the Friends of the Osborne and
Lillian H. Smith Collections.
ACD at 35:
Cliff Goldfarb, Vice Chair
of the Friends of the Arthur
Conan Doyle Collection,
and his wife, Doris,
came out for the 35th
anniversary celebration of
Osborne Friends
the special collection.
Celebrate 40th Anniversary
The Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith
Collections celebrated their 40th anniversary
in 2006. This group is the longest established
library friends group in Canada. To commemorate
this important milestone, the Friends presented
a gift of $50,000 to the Osborne Collection’s
Acquisition Fund. Part of this gift went to
the purchase of a set of first editions of the
Chronicles of Narnia (top) by C.S. Lewis, in a fine
binding by Asprey.
Also this year, award-winning children’s author
and illustrator Robin Muller donated a collection
of art including this striking illustration (middle)
Can Press, 1985). Other notable acquisitions
this year included illustrations by Edward Gorey
(bottom) for Beatrice Schenk de Regnier’s
1972 retelling of Red Riding Hood. They were
purchased by the library with the assistance of
Osborne friend Jane Dobell.
Photo: Renée Fedden
from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Toronto, Kids
Gift of remembrance:
Philanthropist and library
supporter Jane Dobell
established an endowment
fund in memory of her
cousin, Sybille Pantazzi (left).
O u r m o st g e n e r o u s donors enjoyed
October saw another gathering of Literary
two special occasions this year hosted by the
Circle donors to enjoy a special evening of
Foundation.
conversation and readings with authors on the
On April 21, a private reception feted Opera
2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist, including
Atelier donors and Toronto Public Library
this year’s winner Vincent Lam (Bloodletting and
Foundation Literary Circle donors — individuals
Miraculous Cures).
who make an annual donation of $1,000 or
— ❖ —
more.
Guests were entertained by performers
Looking ahead to 2007, Toronto Public
from Opera Atelier, including a number of
Library Foundation, with the help of our many
Renaissance dance sequences in full costume,
friends and supporters, is planning for another
as well as preview excerpts from the company’s
successful year with many exciting new initiatives
upcoming production of Orfeo. Guests also had
on the horizon. We know that all our efforts
the opportunity to view the TD Gallery exhibit:
build on the strong affection people have for
Setting the Stage: 20 Years of Design for Opera
Toronto Public Library and their eagerness to
Atelier.
support it.
On behalf of the Toronto Public Library
Foundation Board, I thank our donors for their
generous and continued support. In coming
years, we look forward to offering even more
meaningful ways for donors to express that
support for the benefit of current and future
users of Toronto Public Library.
Janet McKelvey
Photo: Bruce Zinger for Opera Atelier
Chair, Toronto Public Library Foundation Board
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Special Thanks
S pe c i a l t h a n k s t o t h o se d o n o r s who made new gifts
and pledges valued at $10,000 or more in 2006. The library is pleased to
acknowledge their exceptional and generous support.
Anonymous
Bell Canada
Eye Weekly
accomplishments include
In 2006, Eye Weekly
building an acquisition
a generous three-year
Jane Dobell in
Memory of
Sybille Pantazzi
The Toronto Public Library
In 2006, Bell Canada made
Foundation received
supported Toronto
trust fund, providing
several anonymous
commitment of $30,000
A dedicated patron of
Public Library’s inaugural
support for cataloguing,
donations from generous
per year plus $5,000
the Osborne Collection
Keep Toronto Reading
conservation and outreach
individuals to help support
in-kind, in support of
of Early Children’s Books,
program by providing
projects, and supporting
various library programs
the library’s innovative
Jane Dobell enhanced her
ad sponsorship in their
Toronto Public Library in
including the Leading
and interactive literacy
commitment to the library
publication throughout
raising awareness of this
to Reading and Kiwanis
initiative, Hear-a-Story. Bell
in 2006 by establishing
February. Their support
unique research collection.
Outreach Storytime
Canada’s contribution will
an endowment fund in
helped increase awareness
programs.
greatly assist in expanding
memory of her cousin,
of this library program.
the Hear-a-Story service
Sybille Pantazzi, scholar, art
Dr. C. Alan Ayre
and in ensuring many more
historian and bibliophile.
Dr. C. Alan Ayre is a
children have the chance
Interest earned through
long-time supporter of the
to enjoy it. Their support
the endowment will
Friends of the
Osborne and Lillian
H. Smith Collections
Osborne Collection and
will be directed towards
fund The Sybille Pantazzi
2006 marks the 40th
Chapter have been strong
a member of the Friends
enhancing our story
Lecture. This annual lecture
anniversary of the
supporters of Toronto
of the Osborne and Lillian
database and promoting
will feature a professor
founding of the Friends
Public Library for over 13
H. Smith Collections.
the service. or scholar in the field
of the Osborne and Lillian
years. This year, through
of children’s literature
H. Smith Collections,
their fundraising efforts
Now retired, Dr. Ayre
The Friends of Toronto
Public Library, North
has, over the course of
Richard Boxer
who will promote the
considered the oldest
operating the volunteer-
years, presented a number
As a founding member
Osborne Collection of
library friends group
run bookstore, Book Ends,
of books to Osborne,
of Toronto Public
Early Children’s Books as
in Canada. Her Royal
they were able to support
including a first edition of
Library Foundation and
an international scholarly
Highness Princess
the library’s Leading to
his brother Robert Ayre’s
current Treasurer on
resource. Jane Dobell
Alexandra, first cousin to
Reading program at a
fine novel for young
the Foundation Board,
also continued her direct
Queen Elizabeth II, is the
record level of $70,000.
people, Sketco the Raven.
Richard Boxer has been
support of the Osborne
Royal Patron. With 500
Leading to Reading
In 2006, Dr. Ayre presented
instrumental in securing
Collection with financial
members worldwide and
provides children reading
a special monetary gift
support for Toronto
gifts and donations of
a distinguished British
below grade level with the
in support of Osborne
Public Library. In 2006, he
material for the collection.
branch, the Children’s
tools and opportunity to
projects and acquisitions.
generously continued Books History Society,
read to succeed.
his commitment by
this group has served to
donating a significant
promote and support the
personal gift.
Osborne Collection of Early
Children’s Books through
many eventful years. Its
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Friends of Toronto
Public Library,
North Chapter
That’s what friends are for: The Friends of Toronto
Public Library, North and South Chapters, raised $116,000
through book sales and their used bookstores, Book
Ends, at Toronto Reference Library (right) and North York
Central Library. This is the largest annual amount the
Friends have ever raised for the Foundation. Pictured are
Nancy Kellett, President, Friends of Toronto Public Library
and Doug Browne, Past Chair, Friends of Toronto Public
Library, South Chapter.
Friends of Toronto
Public Library,
South Chapter
who need it most. The
Janet McKelvey
support of Great-West Life,
As Chair of Toronto Public
The Paloma
Foundation
McKelvey sets an example
Norman and
Marian Robertson
Charitable
Foundation
London Life and Canada
Library Foundation, Janet
The Friends of Toronto
Life significantly improves
Public Library, South
the quality of life for
for others to follow, both
The Norman and Marian
for the second year of
Chapter provide much-
many high-risk children in
in her significant funding
Robertson Charitable
the Outreach Storytime
needed funds to support
Toronto. support as well as her
Foundation gave a
program in north-east
tireless efforts raising the
generous gift to provide
Toronto. The Outreach
a number of important
The Paloma Foundation
provided generous support
Estate of
Sophia Lucyk
awareness and profile
special conservation
Storytime program helps
at the library. Projects
of the Foundation and
support for the Osborne
promote reading and
they supported this year
The late Sophia Lucyk
promoting the needs
Collection of Early
literacy in preschool
included the ESL children’s
was a loyal library user
of the library. In 2006,
Children’s Books. This
children and their parents
literacy program, English
who recognized the
McKelvey continued her
support will enable the
and caregivers living in
Can Be Fun, the purchase
value of the library and
leadership and important
collection to acquire
high-needs areas. In 2006,
of a new Home Library
the role it can play in an
financial support of the
additional conservation
programs were delivered to
Services van and Toronto
individual’s life. In an effort
Foundation.
materials and equipment
over 3,500 children.
Reference Library literary
to ensure that the library
programs. Their generous
continued to play such a
grant of $46,000 was
role, Sophia Lucyk named
raised through book sales
programs and services
to care for rare and fragile
materials, especially the
Toronto Public Library as a
The Catherine and
Maxwell Meighen
Foundation
and Book Ends, South, the
beneficiary in her will and
volunteer-run bookstore
of an insurance policy. Her
at the Toronto Reference
Library.
Great-West Life,
London Life and
Canada Life
large, valuable archival
Starbucks Coffee
Company
gifts donated over the past
Starbucks Coffee Company
Over the past nine years,
year. Osborne materials
was a program sponsor
The Catherine and Maxwell
will become accessible
for Toronto Public Library’s
bequest will support library
Meighen Foundation has
much more quickly than
inaugural Keep Toronto
priorities in coming years
provided vital funding
otherwise possible thanks
Reading program,
under the name Sophie’s
towards the library’s
to the generosity of the
sponsoring the popular
Studio.
Mobile Library Services
Norman and Marian
Lit Lunch series as well as
including Bookmobile
Robertson Charitable
supporting the Kids’ Space
Service and Home Library
Foundation.
series. Starbucks also
Great-West Life, London
Service Collections. In
distributed promotional
Life and Canada Life made
2006, The Catherine
materials at select stores
an inaugural gift in support
and Maxwell Meighen
across the city. Their
of the library’s Leading to
Foundation renewed its
support helped ensure the
Reading program. Leading
support with a $50,000
success of Keep Toronto
to Reading helps to foster
donation.
Reading.
a lifelong love of learning
and reading in those
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Special thanks
Remembering Sophia Lucyk: This year marked the loss
of a devoted supporter of Toronto Public Library, Sophia
Lucyk. Through her generous bequest to the Foundation,
Lucyk wished to be remembered by enhancements to
programs and services that support preschool reading
and writing readiness. In 2007, an endowment, in the
name of Sophie’s Studio, will be established to support
innovative early literacy programs and services at the
library in perpetuity.
Estate of
Ruth K. Stedman
TD Bank
Financial Group
Toronto Star
Judith Wilder
In 2006, Toronto Star
A longtime member of the
The TD Summer
TD Friends of
the Environment
Foundation
Ruth K. Stedman was
continued its support of
Friends of the Osborne and
born in Brantford, Ontario
Reading Club is one
In 2006, TD Friends of the
the library’s Leading to
Lillian H. Smith Collections,
in 1919 and educated at
of the cornerstones of
Environment Foundation
Reading program. Their
philanthropist Judith
the University of Toronto’s
children’s services at
supported library
two-year commitment
Wilder has generously
Trinity College and the
Toronto Public Library. It
collections in the east and
totalling $50,000 has
supported important
School of Library Science.
promotes and encourages
west library branches with
helped improve the lives
projects at Osborne,
She worked as a children’s
reading and literacy
a total grant of $12,000.
of over 3,000 high-
including conservation
librarian at Toronto Public
in school-age children
The funds will be used
risk children in Toronto
and the installation of
Library, becoming the
in Toronto and across
to purchase current and
both now and for the
special housing for fine art.
first children’s librarian
Canada in partnership
quality materials pertaining
future. In 2006, through
Judith marked the Friends’
to become head of a
with Library and Archives
to environment issues.
generous promotional
anniversary year, 2006,
library branch of Toronto
Canada. Since 1996,
Public Library. Ruth was
when a partnership was
a generous supporter
support, Toronto Star also
with a special gift helped ensure that the
to the anniversary
established with TD Bank
Toronto Community
News
Foundation’s inaugural
acquisition fund.
of the library and a
Financial Group, this
Toronto Community News
Book Lover’s Ball drew
member of the Friends of
program has reached a
supported the library’s
unprecedented interest
the Osborne and Lillian
million children. In 2006,
from individuals within
H. Smith Collections.
TD Bank Financial Group
Reading program by
and beyond Toronto’s
Stedman died in July 2006.
announced a three-year
providing ad sponsorship
borders. Toronto Star also
Her love of children’s
$1.2 million commitment
in their various publications supported the library’s
literature and storytelling
to the TD Summer Reading
throughout February. Their
is remembered through
Club — the largest cash
support helped increase
Reading program by
a bequest to support the
sponsorship in the history
awareness of this library
providing ad sponsorship
Osborne Collection of Early
of the Toronto Public
program.
that helped increase
Children’s Books.
Library. TD also supports
awareness of this program. the library’s Kindergarten
Their generosity also
Outreach program.
supported the launch of
the library’s new What’s
More publication in fall
2006.
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making a lasting gift
Many Canadians choose to make
generous contributions of time and money
to support charitable organizations in their
communities.
In return, they experience unique and
meaningful rewards as they help to make a
difference in the lives of others.
Many people, however, do not realize
that they can continue to provide important
support beyond their lifetime, through an
appropriate designation in their will, living
trust or estate plan, to organizations they
have valued in their lifetimes.
Bequests and planned gifts are an important
source of funding at Toronto Public Library.
There are many ways to make them.
The simplest one is to name the Toronto
Public Library Foundation in your will or living
trust as a beneficiary.
You may also consider donating, through
your will, other assets such as stocks, bonds,
mutual funds or term deposits.
Making a lasting gift to the library
Another option is to name the Toronto Public
Library Foundation as the beneficiary of RRSPs,
RRIFs or existing life insurance policies.
Whatever way you choose to use estate
planning to support the Toronto Public
Library, we suggest you consult a professional
advisor such as an attorney, estate planner,
or accountant on how best to leave an
Ring Cycle Sketches: In 2006, the Performing Arts Centre acquired 26 designs from
the inaugural Canadian production of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle presented by the
Canadian Opera Company at Toronto’s new Four Seasons Centre. The designs were
created by renowned stage designer, Michael Levine, who also directed the first of
four operas, Das Rheingold.
appropriate legacy.
If you would like to discuss a bequest or
other gift intention, Toronto Public Library
Foundation staff would be happy to review
your needs and interests.
Your planned contribution will help support
library service for future generations and will
“I use the library constantly.
Research is a key to how I approach my work.”
– Michael Levine
touch the lives of thousands of individuals for
many years to come.
For more information:
Contact Liza Fernandes
789 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
Phone: 416-397-5924
Visit www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
and click on Support Your Library
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Annual Giving Campaign donors
We are proud to recognize the support of these generous
individuals, organizations and corporations who make the work funded
by the Annual Giving Campaign possible. Our donors help the Toronto
Public Library enhance and expand our collections, programs, services and
community spaces.
Corporate,
Foundation and
Association Gifts
The Foundation gratefully
acknowledges the
support of the following
organizations that gave
generous financial support
Benefactors
($10,000 to $24,999)
Great-West Life, London Life
and Canada Life
Ontario Genealogical Society
Prince Hall Charitable
Foundation Inc.
Individual Donors
– the Literary Circle
Collector’s Circle
($5,000 to $9,999)
Members of the Literary
Anonymous
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Circle take a leadership
Avie Bennett
TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation
Saunders Book Company
role by making a difference
Henry Campbell
SCI Interiors
in the lives of many by
The Honourable H.N.R. Jackman
Sino United Publishing
(Toronto) Ltd.
supporting the Toronto
Public Library Foundation
Estate of Constance Virginia
Morgan
and helping us strengthen
Karyn E. O’Neill
Struct-Con Construction Ltd.
our community, one
Toronto World Science Fiction
Convention in 2003
person at a time.
Daniel Weinzweig in honour of
Helen Weinzweig
Philanthropist’s Circle
($100,000+)
Reader’s Circle
($1,000 to $4,999)
Estate of Sophia Lucyk
Anonymous
Jane Dobell in memory of
Sybille Pantazzi
Judge Pamela Appelt
Reserve List Circle
($25,000 to $99,999)
Anne Bailey
during the year.
Leaders
($5,000 to $9,999)
Founders
($100,000+)
CVS (Canadian Video Services
Incorporated)
Friends of Toronto Public Library,
North and South Chapters
Friends of the Arthur Conan
Doyle Collection
The Walter & Duncan Gordon
Foundation
Patrons
($25,000 to $99,999)
KPMG Foundation
Bell Canada
Sam & Ida Ross Foundation
District 7 Kiwanis Clubs - Casa
Loma, Humber Valley, Islington,
Kingsway, Lakeshore, Sunnylea
Partners
($1,000 to $4,999)
Friends of the Osborne
Collection
ABC Canada Literacy
Foundation
The Catherine & Maxwell
Meighen Foundation
City Legal Services
F. K. Morrow Foundation
City of Toronto
Norman and Marian Robertson
Charitable Foundation
Crime Writers of Canada
Toronto Star
Edu Reference Publishers
Direct Inc.
Friends of the Merril Collection
The Grand East Enterprises Ltd.
University Book Sales &
Services Inc.
Walmart Canada Corp.
The Geoffrey H. Wood
Foundation
Friends
($250 to $999)
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Jane Dobell
The Mills Team Prudential Sadie
Moranis Realty
Conservator’s Circle
($10,000 to $24,999)
Stricker Books/S&B Books
Trinidad and Tobago High
Commission, Ottawa
Arnold Auguste
Lesley Bell
Paul Bennett
Joe Berridge
Anonymous
Dr. C. Alan Ayre
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Canada Inc.
Richard Boxer
Wild Cards Advertising
Estate of Ruth K. Stedman
Woodbine Park Residents’
Association
Judith Wilder
Janet McKelvey
Alan and Judy Broadbent
Professor Patricia Brückmann
Josephine Bryant
Phillip Carter
Nancy Chavner
Brenda Clark
David Clark
Carl and Daphne Cox
The Josephine Henderson
Foundation
Rita Cox
Library Bound Inc.
Andy Decepida
M-L Fire & Burglary Alarms Ltd.
Stephen Dulmage
Ontario Association of Art
Galleries
Ron Dyck
David and Shirley Crombie
Jane Egan
Mary Ellen Fenwick
30
Giller authors event: Vincent Lam (right), winner of the
2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize, speaks at a Literary Circle
event in October.
Chris Flynn
Jane Pyper
Elsa Burton
Daphne Grafton
Ernest Lai
Julie Flynn
Jeannine Reilly
Theresa Butcher
Ita Grant
Desmond Lam
Susan Flynn
Jeffrey Rosenthal
Anne Callahan
Ella Greenholtz
Jocelyne Laniel
Ben Fried
Heather Rumball
Heather Carmody
Stanley G. Grizzle
Jean and Kenneth Laundy
George Gettas
Mary Ann San Juan
Milton Chryssaitis
Chester Gryski
Helene Lavine
George Gibbons
Caril Sebastian
Barbara Church
Samuel and Irmgard Habib
John Lawson
Maxine and George Goldberg
Ken Setterington
Margot Clarke
Bill Hamade
Salina Lee
Rick Goldsmith
M. E. Simon
J. P. T. Clough
John Hancock
Peter Lemiski
Henry “King Cosmos” Gomez
Edward Sorbara
Bob Collins
Philip Hartwick
Joanna Liebgott
Kamala-Jean Gopie
Steven Smith
Sarah Cooper
Herbert Harvey
Marcia Lipson
John and Judith Grant
Bill Vrantsidis
Dorothy W. Cowling
Asia Hassan
Diane Loeb
Linda Hazzan
Lucile Wakelin
Elizabeth Cummins
Garth and Betty Hazlett
Nora Long
Larry Hughsam
Phyllis Walker
Leigh Cushman
Estate of Helen M. Cram
Marlene and Arnold Macans
Kim Huntley
John C. Williams
Arlene Escobar Danos
James N. Hepburn
Christine Macdonald-Biggar
Susan Wolfe
Heather Davis
Denise Howe
Ruth Mackneson
Grace Daw
Ching Huang
Phyllis Malette
Michael de Pencier
Sean Hughes
Helen Marchant
Adelle Deacon
Susan Humphries
Helen R. Martin
Mary DeToma
Gary Huston
Susan Martin
Allan M. Dickie
Robert Hutchison
Joan McCatty
Maggie Dickson
Andrea Immel
Donna McCraw
Gunes Ege
Douglas Jarvis
Ann McDougall
Jane Elliott
Dianne Johnson
Leslie McGrath
Jacqueline Eley
H. Jones
Donald McKenzie
Gay Evans
Joan Jung
June McLean
Joyce Fournier
Selia Karsten
Lori P. McLeod
Frederic Gilhousen
Elinor Kelly
Marjorie McLeod
Marianne Girling
Greg Kelner
Stephanie Mediati
Elizabeth Glass
Peter Khan
Muriel Milne
Clifford and Doris Goldfarb
Susan Kilburn
Glen Miranker
Marc Goodman
Shelley King
Rochelle Gordon
David Kondo
Kathleen Moderwell in memory
of J. Desmond Newel
Kris and Margaret Isberg
Denise Herrera Jackson
Rani Kanakaratnam
Keith Forde
Joseph Kaposi
Daniel Keon
Ron and Lorna King
J. Rory MacDonald
Linda Mackenzie
J. Malkin and E. Jacobson
Gillian Mason
Ken R. Meader
Barbara L. Michasiw
Pam Mountain
Heather Mummery
Robert Munsch
Susan Murray and John Butler
Andre Nowakowski
The Family of The Honourable
Mr. Justice R. W. M. Pitt
Friends
($250 to $999)
Anonymous
Lorne Andrews
Kiyoshi Arai
Hon. Jean Augustine
M. E. Austen
Brenda Beaton
Doreen Bedard
Nicole Bigelow
Katherine Bischoping
David J. Bishop
Sheila Bourke
William Boyle
Judith Brase
George Brereton
Sir Theodore Brinckman
Mary Brown
Deborah Burrett
Henrietta Kostman
Mary Kutarna
Jeannine Moritsugu
Alec Mostov
31
Annual Giving Campaign Donors
Wall of fame: Toonie walls in library branches recognized
customers who supported this year’s ‘I Keep Toronto Reading’
campaign, which successfully raised over $40,000.
Carol Myers
Andrew Theoharis
Gifts-in-Kind
$5,000 to $9,999
Robert Myers
Leslie Thomas
Bell Canada
Dianne Newell
Anne Thompson
acknowledges our donors
CBC Radio 99.1
Friends of the
Arthur Conan Doyle
Collection
Patricia Nelson
Cathy Thomson
who gave gifts of material
William M. Fyfe
The Foundation recognizes
during the year.
Kathy Stinson
the work of the Friends
$1,000 to $4,999
Lynda Newmarch
Jane A. Todd
Hilary V. Nicholls
Lorna Toolis
$100,000+
Dennis O’Connell
Allison Towse
Katherine Palmer
Drucilla Travnicek
Denise Perrier
Joan Tremayne
Dr. David Amies, Gillian M.
Brown, and the Estate of
Jocelyn Davison
Paul Petras
Michael Ufford
Anu Poldes
Jeannette Valeriote
$25,000 to $99,999
William Ponke
Virginia Van Vliet
Marie Day
Si Poon
Ab Velasco
George Grant
Claudine Pope
Cynthia Walker
Peter Lemiski
Joyce Pratt
Marilyn Walsh
Robin Muller
Peter Ramsay
Sping Wang
Kenneth Oppel
Elinor Reading
Gordon Warme
Margaret Rieger
Helen Wattie
$10,000 to $24,999
Barbara Rusch and Donald
Zaldin
Peter Webb
Nigel Russell
Alan Salvador
Yvonne Sawden
Faye Schafer
Frances Schwenger
Allan Shiff
Barry Short
Steven Shubert
Joel Singer
Helen Bryan Smith
Ronald Spohn
L. Faye Stephenson
Doyle Collection in their
generous contributions
Nathalie Bernard
to this unique special
Shirley Breithaupt
collection. On behalf
Colin Bunce
of the worldwide
May Cutler
membership of the Friends,
Diaspora Dialogues
the Foundation would
Katherine Govier
especially like to thank the
Paul Harker
following donors.
Heather Hunter
$250 to $999
Frank and Juanita Lechowick
Frederic Gilhousen
Michael Levine
Samuel and Irmgard Habib
Donald MacRae
Peter Lemiski
Eye Weekly
Peter Marshall
Glen Miranker
J. Roy Weir
Al Robinson
David Mason
Patricia Nelson
Barbara Weissmann
Toronto Community News
Karen Mulhallen
Barbara Rusch and
Donald Zaldin
Toronto Star
Carol Welch
PEN Canada
A. Michael Wenban
G. R. Pendrill
Teresa White
Christine Pickering
Brenda Whitlock
Friends of the
Merril Collection
Jack Rabinovitch
The Foundation
David Williams
Patricia Sarre
acknowledges the support
Philip Wilson
Bud Shapiro
of the Friends of the Merril
Yee-Siung Wong
TVOKids
Collection of Science
Patricia Wright
Vivian White
Fiction, Speculation and
Helen Yemen
Sandra Woodruff
Fantasy in maintaining and
Nee Yinn
expanding this wonderful
Reva Zarnett
collection. A special
David Stimpson
thanks to donors who
Kendrick Tang
support this collection.
Herbert and Virginia Tenny
32
Adele Ashby
of the Arthur Conan
Crime writers laud library: During National Crime
Writing Week (May 30 to June 8), the Crime Writers of
Canada held a fundraiser at Toronto Reference Library in
support of library literacy programs. Prominent Canadians
in the arts and legal communities read from the works
of their favourite Canadian mystery writers. These guests
included (L-R) Peter Oundjian, music director of the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, CBC Radio’s Jim Curran,
and lawyer Clayton Ruby.
$1,000 to $4,999
$5,000 to $9,999
Claudine Pope
Christine Pickering
Toronto World Science Fiction
Convention in 2003
The Walter & Duncan Gordon
Foundation
Margaret Rieger
Patricia Sarre
In Memorium/
Tribute
Helen Bryan Smith
Vivian White
Donations were received
$250 to $999
$1,000 to $4,999
Joan Tremayne
Sandra Woodruff
in memory of, or in tribute
Elizabeth Cummins
Professor Patricia Brückmann
A. Michael Wenban
Dianne Newell
Brenda Clark
Brenda Whitlock
Lorna Toolis
Mary Ellen Fenwick
The Heritage
Society
Bill Vrantsidis
John and Judith Grant
to, the following people.
Osborne
Gifts-in-Kind
The Heritage Society
Total Donations
Received $25,000+
honours individuals
Sybille Pantazzi
The library gratefully
who have included the
$250 to $999
acknowledges gifts of rare
Foundation in their estate
The Friends of the
Sheila Bourke
and original treasures to
plans, ensuring that
Osborne and Lillian H.
Sir Theodore Brinckman
the Osborne Collection.
the library will have the
Smith Collections have
Deborah Burrett
$100,000+
Michael de Pencier
Jocelyn Davison
Friends of the
Osborne Collection
been integral in soliciting
support for this unique
treasure. The Foundation
thanks all donors who
provided financial support
for the collections this year.
$100,000+
Jane Dobell in Memory of
Sybille Pantazzi
$25,000 to $99,999
Jane Dobell
Barbara Michasiw
Adelle Deacon
Mary DeToma
for future generations.
The following members of
the Heritage Society have
Total Donations
Received $1,000 to
$4,999
Emiko Carley
$25,000 to $99,999
Gay Evans
Marie Day
Library in their wills, as the
Rochelle Gordon
George Grant
beneficiary of insurance
Chester Gryski
Robin Muller
policies and other planned
Andrea Immel
Kenneth Oppel
giving vehicles.
Douglas Jarvis
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
William Milnes
Kathy Stinson
Helen Cram
Ruth K. Stedman
Leida Jurman
Herbert George Yates
Dianne Johnson
Elinor Kelly
Shelley King
Jean and Kenneth Laundy
John Lawson
Alan Ayre
Peter Lewis
Judith R. Wilder
programs and services
Helen Weinzweig
Jane Elliott
$10,000 to $24,999
Estate of Ruth K. Stedman
resources to provide quality
Total Donations
Received $5,000 to
$9,999
Leslie McGrath
June McLean
Lori McLeod
Hilary V. Nicholls
$1,000 to $4,999
Adele Ashby
Shirley Breithaupt
May Cutler
Paul Harker
included Toronto Public
John Alan Lee
Sophia Lucyk
Karyn E. O’Neill
Helen Weinzweig
Susan Flynn
Emma Frankford
Usha Kanakaratnam
Elizabeth MacRae
Dr. Ruth McLean
Total Donations
Received $250 to $999
Kent Biggar
Kathleen Gilbert
Heather Hunter
Helen Goodman
Frank and Juanita Lechowick
Sophia Lucyk
Donald MacRae
J. Desmond Newel
Karen Mulhallen
Dale Searle
G.R. Pendrill
Rena and Steve Zimmerman
33
Endowments
The Yorkville Society
($1,000,000+)
The Catherine & Maxwell
Meighen Foundation
acknowledges the donors
Canada Trust
who have established
endowments for both
general and specific
purposes.
The Rita Cox Endowment Fund
Sybille Pantazzi
The Muriel McKay Endowment
Fund
Toronto Star
The Annette Society
($250,000 to $999,999)
James Bain
Jane Dobell
Estate of Catherine Fine
Kenneth Oppel
The Weston Society
($25,000 to $99,999)
William Prusin
Anonymous
The Rotary Club of Toronto
– Leaside Chapter
Patsy Aldana
Bicklette Limited
Estate of Joan Bodger
Friends of Toronto Public Library,
North and South Chapters
Stephen Brown
John Sullivan Hayes
The Chawkers Foundation
Estate of Leida Jurman
The Rita Cox Endowment Fund
The Riverdale Society
($100,000 to $249,999)
Marie Day
The Carnegie Society
honours the enduring
commitment of the
Foundation’s most
Jocelyn Davison
Richard Boxer
Susan Cooper
The Donner Canadian
Foundation
Friends of the Arthur Conan
Doyle Collection
Atomic Energy of Canada
Limited
Estate of Margaret Isaac
Avie Bennett
Kingsway Kiwanis Club
Elizabeth Budd Bentley
Peter Lemiski
District 7 Kiwanis Clubs - Casa
Loma, Humber Valley, Islington,
Kingsway, Lakeshore, Sunnylea
The Samuel Lunenfeld
in gratitude for their
Sybille Pantazzi
Ned McKeown
extraordinary support for
Peter Elendt
The McLean Foundation
the vision and mission of
Laszlo Gal
Microsoft Corporation
the Foundation.
Heritage Canada
MintoUrban Communities Inc.
prominent donors whose
cumulative financial
support since 1997 begins
at $25,000. The following
donors are recognized
as permanent members
of the Carnegie Society
The Richard Ivey Foundation
Janet McKelvey
Vernon Mould
34
Morris Norman
Mark Thurman
Friends of Osborne and Lillian
H. Smith Collections
The Carnegie
Society
Muriel Mummery for the Rob
Mummery Endowment Fund
Paul Silverstein
The Rob Mummery Endowment
Fund
The Helen Weinzweig
Endowment Fund
Robin Muller
The Rotary Club of Toronto
Scotiabank
Emily and David Sheldon
Dorothy Sinclair in memory of
David Sinclair
Art Slade
Frank Sommers
Judith St. John
Mary Suddon
Ann Sullivan
Estate of Pearl Tomey
TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation
Maria Trzeciakiewicz
The W. Garfield Weston
Foundation
Whitehots Inc.
Statistics & Financials
“Creativity has become the ultimate economic resource,
adding a new dimension to the competitive potential
of cities around the world.”
– Meric Gertler, Munk Centre for International Studies, Project Co-Director,
Imagine a Toronto … Strategies for Creative Cities, 2006.
35
Statement of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2006.
Excerpted from audited Financial Statements.*
REVENUES
City of Toronto
$151,165,151
Federal & provincial grants
$5,712,213
User charges, photocopiers & room rentals
$4,101,955
Other sources
$4,185,883
Total Revenues
$165,165,202
EXPENDITURES
Staff costs
Purchase of services
Materials, supplies and other
Library materials
Taxes and other
Total Expenditures
$117,778,569
$21,136,058
$3,746,114
$16,947,838
$5,556,623 $165,165,202
*Complete Financial Statements available on request.
36
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL POSITION
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
As at December 31, 2006.
Year ended December 31, 2006.
2006
2005
$
$
REVENUE
Donations and sponsorships
2006
2005
$
$
2,194,170 1,117,871 Assets
3,537,119 2,289,411
Donations-in-kind
569,996 447,027
Accounts receivable
Investment income
213,524 111,421 Prepaid expenses
4,320,639 2,847,859 Grants to the Toronto Public Library Board
Other
Public Library Board
the Toronto Public Library
7,071 15,995 Grants and sponsorships receivable
735,690 36,080 Investments, at cost
2,283,238 2,449,459 75,700 64,742 377,848
66,994 94,196
—
14,396
Due from the Foundation for
EXPENSES
Development office
186,263 Due from the Toronto
Professional fees
Cash and short-term investments
3,101,699 2,566,276 10,293 —
814,880 5,000 3,269,503 1,757,271 6,542,103 3,366,582 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities
Excess of revenue over expenses for the year
1,218,940 281,583
Transfers from Trust Funds of the Due to the Toronto Public Library Board
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
-
1,721,481 Transfer from the Toronto Library Board
-
146,345 Deferred revenue
Total Liabilities
1,146,069
—
40,156 35,724
814,880 8,800
2,001,105 44,524
Fund balances, beginning of year
3,322,058
1,172,649
Fund balance, end of year
4,540,998 3,322,058 General Fund
802,170
856,601
Restricted Fund
712,302 742,504
Fund Balances
Endowment Fund
3,026,526 1,722,953 4,540,998 3,322,058 6,542,103 3,366,582
Total Fund Balances
*Complete Financial Statements available on request.
37
Library Statistics
Half of all Toronto residents own a library card;
73 percent of Torontonians have used library services in 2006.
Library Use
2006
2005
Circulation
30,412,490
30,575,254
In-library use
8,267,605
8,732,155
Information requests
7,521,594
7,521,676
17,117,800
17,049,638
5,204,332
4,608,382
Virtual visits*
21,385,518
21,260,181
Database queries/searches
21,204,605
21,160,082
Items examined
27, 497,110
32,469,563
23,213
20,938
Preschool
180,064
172,792
Children
255,768 227,229
Teen
30,766
27,940
Adult
53,941
36,089
Older adult
7,516
6,705
Visits
Individuals using public workstations
Web Services
Virtual information requests
Program Attendance
* Includes website, databases, catalogue, Dial-a-Story.
38
Boards, Friends, Executive staff
Toronto Public
Library Foundation
Board
Friends of Toronto
Public Library
Friends North
Chapter
Friends of the
Osborne Collection
Nancy Kellett, President
Betsy McDonald, Chair
Patricia Brückmann, Chair
Kathy Gallagher Ross, Vice
Chair
Janet McKelvey, Chair
Vice-President: position vacant
Janice Silveira, Past Chair
Peter Lewis, Treasurer
Gillian Mason, Vice Chair
Betsy McDonald, Past President
Houri Sarabi, Secretary
Claudine Pope, Membership
Louise Aspin
Richard Boxer, Treasurer
Linda Diener, Treasurer
Linda Diener, Treasurer
Ann Robson, Liaison
Matthew Church
David Bishop
Secretary: position vacant
Donna Lee, Book Ends
Sylvia Murray, Marketing
Councillor Gay Cowbourne
Josephine Bryant
Directors At Large:
Jane Dobell, Fundraising
Councillor Janet Davis
Rick Goldsmith
Doug Browne
Anne Baillie, Office &
Membership
Members at large:
Sylvia Lassam, Past Chair
Toronto Public
Library Board
William Booth, Chair
Murthy Ghandikota
Hy Isenbaum
Hank Greenberg
Okeima Lawrence
Kim McArthur
Anne Baillie
Gillian Mason
Steven Smith
Karen Fleming, Library Liaison
Councillor Kyle Rae
John Williams
Councillor Karen Stintz
Councillor Sylvia Watson
Kate Wilson
Executive Staff
As of December 31, 2006
Josephine Bryant,
City Librarian
Governors’ Council
Governors’ Council
Doug Browne, Past Chair
members play an
Nancy Kellett, Chair
important role as
Kristine Hoo, Vice Chair
This dynamic group draws
from Toronto’s exciting and
Anne Bailey, Director,
Branch Libraries
esteemed cultural tapestry,
Vickery Bowles, Director,
Collections Management
Linda Hazzan, Director,
Marketing & Communications
Ron Dyck, Director, Information
Technology & Facilities
Frank Velikonja, Director/
Bookstore Manager
Friends of the
Merril Collection
Cliff Goldfarb, Vice Chair
Ted Brown, Chair
Kathy Burns
Jamie Fraser, Vice Chair
Karen Campbell
John Rose, Past Chair
Bob Cartlidge
Arlene Morlidge, Treasurer
Bob Coghill
Directors:
Doug Elliott
Members at Large:
Philip Elliott
Margaret Atwood
Mary Armstrong
Dayna McCausland
Avie Bennett
Martha Easden, Director
Andrew Specht
Barbara Rusch
Joseph Berridge
Vaso Dobric, Director
Robert Price
Stephanie Thomas
Alan Broadbent
Hank Greenberg, Director
Sabrina Fried, Newsletter Editor
David Crombie
Karen Fleming, Library Liaison
Dan Keon, Director,
Human Resources
Jack Rabinovitch
Heather Rumball, President,
Foundation
Barb Cooper, Secretary
Doug Wrigglesworth, Chair
Donald Simmons, Secretary
Larry Hughsam, Director,
Finance & Treasurer
Jane Pyper, Director, Corporate
Services, Planning, Policy,
Special Projects, Privacy &
City-Wide Services
Jean Harris, Treasurer
Sajan Sadhwani
Friends of the
Arthur Conan
Doyle Collection
Joan Clarke, Director/Volunteer
Coordinator
and now includes:
John Honderich
Linda Mackenzie, Director,
Research & Reference Libraries
Grace Kayanga
Marcy Fish
Friends South
Chapter
ambassadors and advisors.
Keith Au Yeung
Ruth Hall, Secretary
The Hon. H.N.R. Jackman
Edward Sorbara
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Our Library
“The Toronto
“The library has been
“I’m a big fan of
Reference Library
a resource and a
public libraries, and
maintains an
refuge for me over
I’m thrilled to work
atmosphere of
the years. You know
with Toronto Public
reflective calm
the quiet peaceful
Library to celebrate
— ideal for intensive
feeling you often
the richness of
study and writing
get in a church or
Canadian literature
— while remaining
museum? Well, that’s
and its importance in
at the cutting edge
how I feel in the
our culture.”
technologically. It is
library. Reading is
a haven in the centre
good for the soul!”
Jack Rabinovitch,
of a busy city.”
Hana Gartner,
Marshall Pynkoski,
CBC Television’s
co-founder,
The Fifth Estate
founder, Scotiabank
Giller Prize
“The library was not
“Toronto Public
“I cannot imagine a
only a source of great
Library makes writing
world without them.”
literature; it was a
a lot easier. I borrow
place where I could
books to read fellow
see myself more
authors’ work.
clearly.”
When I researched
Garvia Bailey,
host, CBC Radio’s
Big City, Small World
Chinatown, I ordered
materials from
libraries across the
country and used the
TPL virtual library to
tap into newspaper
databases.”
Paul Yee, author
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