I’d like to share an update on our plans for rebuilding bridges with the LGBTQI2S+ community following this past fall’s room rental controversy. We will be developing a service plan that will outline the activity we will take to better meet the needs of the LGBTQI2S+ community in 2020 and beyond. Our staff group Pride […]
Below is my report for the January 2020 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting, summarizing key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Advancing Our Digital Platforms Toronto Readers Break World Ebook Record… Again OverDrive, Toronto Public Library's […]
The new year is often a time when people make new goals and resolutions – but what about assessing the amount of time and energy spent at work compared to personal aspects of their life? Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash. Starting in January, Toronto Public Library, in partnership with George Brown College (GBC), will be […]
Below is my report for the December 2019 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting, summarizing key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Advancing Our Digital Platforms Toronto's Six Millionth Ebook of 2019 On Thursday, November 28, just […]
Below is my report for the November 2019 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting, summarizing key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Palmerston Branch Room Rental Update The room rental event featuring Meghan Murphy at the Palmerston […]
I’ve just wrapped up my time as Toronto Public Library's Environmentalist in Residence. Thank you to all the staff, community groups and people who attended my programs. It was great to get to know everyone at Richview Branch. I’m inspired by the individual efforts that so many Torontonians are doing to be more eco-friendly. Since […]
Photo Credit: Erol Ahmer via Unsplash. Did you know it’s the world’s first National Period Day in the US is on October 19? According to Period.org, this day is “elevating the issue of period poverty and demanding real change to making period products more accessible for all and ending the #TamponTax. 35 US States still […]
Below is my report for the October 2019 Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board meeting, summarizing key activities in support of the priorities outlined in our strategic plan. This report covers items that are not part of the Board agenda package. Breaking Down Barriers to Access, Driving Inclusion Two New Youth Hubs Open this Fall […]
This fall, Toronto Public Library is partnering with the University of Toronto School of Cities to offer a free, four-part lecture series called Where We Gather, which examines how public spaces shape city life in Toronto. Presented as part of our On Civil Society program series, the goal of Where We Gather is to encourage discussions around […]
Headed to The Word on the Street this weekend at Harbourfront Centre? We are too! On Saturday, Toronto Public Library (TPL) is presenting three discussions about the impact of technology on civil society. Then we’re back on Sunday to take over the Brigantine Patio to showcase our incredible collections, services, spaces, technology and staff. One […]