Libraries matter, now more than ever.
Since 1997, the role of the Toronto Public Library Foundation has been to raise funds that help amplify and accelerate the exceptional work that TPL does. Donations have a resounding impact on those who rely on the Library’s programs, services and community spaces.
Toronto Public Library makes our city more resilient.
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Double your donation to TPL till August 16th
Donate todayOur Community Campaign will raise funds to support newcomer services that assist individuals and families settling in our city. Thanks to a generous matching gift from Fidelity Canada, donations will be DOUBLED and have twice the impact.
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Biblio Bash raises $1,071,550 in support of TPL
View photosOver 400 guests came together on April 25, 2024 for Biblio Bash, presented by Fitzrovia. Significant funds were directed to the TPL Foundation’s Newcomer Community Initiative to invest in Library programs and services that assist newcomers to Canada.
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Limited edition I’m Library People Mug
Shop and supportAvailable for sale at The Spacing Store (online and in-store) as well as at Balzac’s Cafés across Ontario. Every mug sold includes a donation to Toronto Public Library. Or shop the full ILP collection with t-shirts, mugs, bags, notebooks, and more. Great gifts for the library fans in your life!
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June is Pride Month
Support Pride MonthThe Library celebrates Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual and gender diverse communities (2SLGBTQ+) year round celebrations with our Pride Collection, reading lists, and programs, including Rainbow and Drag Performer storytimes, book clubs, film screenings and more.
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It’s National Indigenous History Month
Learn moreWith generous support from the TD Ready Commitment, join TPL for a festival of Indigenous cultures and heritage with First Nations, Métis and Inuit heritage through Indigenous storytelling and literature, as well as programs and discussions on history and current issues.
Why Toronto Public Library?
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Focus on Equity
TPL is committed to helping level the playing field for all Torontonians, and will work to understand and break down barriers to access and increase inclusion so that everyone feels welcome and represented at the Library. -
Supporting our Community
No other public institution has the mandate and reach, physical and technical infrastructure, talent and community presence to empower Torontonians the way TPL does. -
Access for Everyone
There continues to be a digital divide in our city that makes access to technology and the skills to navigate and use it, challenging. For vulnerable populations who are most impacted, TPL provides equitable access that is critical for Torontonians to be successful, connected and well.
Important Information
- Social Impact Study – November 2023
- Bridge Report (2021-2022) Impact of Technology Services in Ontario Public Libraries
- Intellectual Freedom at TPL
- Toronto Vital Signs 2023 Report from The Toronto Foundation
- Black Lives Matter: A Statement from Toronto Public Library
- Toronto Public Library Strategic Plan (2020 – 2024)