Literary
Circle
Give back to Toronto Public Library
Board Holiday Matching Campaign is here!
With inequality at an all-time high, members of the TPL Foundation Board of Directors have come together to make a matching gift to the Library up to $30,000. Join Literary Circle with a donation of $1,500 or more before December 31, 2022, and it will be doubled!
Be a part of a community of Library champions who support TPL’s highest needs.
Why Become a Member?
Joining Literary Circle is one of the most impactful ways you can make a difference at Toronto Public Library and be part of a diverse community of Library champions including life-long learners, innovators, avid readers, city builders and cultural tastemakers; all who share a love of the Library. As a Literary Circle member, you’ll enjoy access to events that feature fascinating authors, story-tellers and thought-leaders, while supporting the highest priority needs of the world’s busiest public library system – Toronto Public Library.
Benefits
- Invitations to intimate events featuring renowned authors like Sheila Heti (above), Susan Orlean, Yann Martel, Salman Rushdie, Miriam Toews, Peter Wohlleben, Heather O’Neill, and Chef David Tanis
- Recognition in the Toronto Public Library Foundation’s Annual Report
- Name listed on the Foundation Donor Wall located at the Toronto Reference Library
- A tax receipt for 100% of your donation
Your membership is an investment in our city and supports TPL’s highest priority needs that help build a more resilient Toronto. Learn more
DID YOU KNOW?
Your gift could go even further!
See if your employer offers a matching gift program that may double your donation.
Choose Your Membership
Become a Literary Circle Member by making a one-time or cumulative monthly gift to the Library at one of the membership levels.
TPL is the lifeblood of our community, binding us all together in this project we call Toronto. The Library works tirelessly to create a space where everyone can access and achieve all of the benefits our great city offers, most especially to those who might have a few more obstacles along the way. There is never a moment I’m not glad to be involved – and never a moment I don’t wish I could do more.
Explore special events, lectures, programs, exhibits and more available to Literary Circle members.
Past Events
Literary Circle Committee
Jennifer Wardrop, Chair
Ayman Alvi
Jennifer Dolman
Adrian Ishak
Christine La Fleur
Malik Martin
Florence Narine
Bruno Vendittelli
Irene Ying
For more information, please contact:
416-393-7073 
hgaan@tpl.ca