TPLF in the News, Media Releases, Newsletters and Annual Reports

The Toronto Public Library Foundation believes in accountability and full transparency. Our media releases, news updates and publications, including annual reports, audited financial statements and newsletters are available here. Learn how donors make an impact.

Newsletters

Media Releases

The Sorbara Family makes $100,000 gift to Toronto Public Library
A Message from the City Librarian on the Library’s commitment to ending structural racism and building a more equitable society
Free connectivity kits from the Library provide vital connection for some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents
Toronto Public Library providing free books to kids in food hampers distributed through its pop-up food bank branches
Hush Hush -Toronto’s Most Unique #PartyInTheStacks raises over $145,000
Biblio Bilbio Bash Raises Over $745,000 to Support Vital Toronto Public Library Programs and Services
Bilblio Bash Supports Free and Equitable Access to Library Services Across Toronto
Presenting the Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room at the Toronto Reference Library
Grow with Google Event Trained 300 Residents on Digital Skills
Biblio Bash Raises Nearly $700,000 for Youth Empowerment Programs and Services at the Library
Biblio Bash 2018 Brings Canada’s Top Authors Together to Support Youth Empowerment Programs at the Library
TPLF Expands Board and Announces New Chair
Celebrating Library People for Canadian Library Month
Jennifer Jones new TPLF President

In the News

Toronto’s digital divide is leaving many people disconnected – Now Toronto – October 21, 2020
Toronto Public Library to offer free wi-fi in two parks – Now Toronto – August 4, 2020
Toronto Public Library curbside pick-up gaining in popularity in just one week – CBC – June 2020
Organization key to Toronto library’s curbside pickup – Globe and Mail – June 15, 2020
Imagine Canada – Toronto Public Library Foundation is re-accredited with Imagine Canada – May 26, 2020
CP24 – With a million items outstanding, Toronto releases plan for returning library books
Breakfast TV – Toronto Public Library releases dates for curbside drop-off and pick-up, upcoming in June – May 21, 2020
Shareable.Net – Canadian libraries set up to help vulnerable people during pandemic – April 2020
YAHOO! News – How Toronto Public Libraries are becoming food banks – April 2020
CBC Toronto – Toronto Public Library branches turned into food banks during COVID-19 – April 2020
BlogTO – Toronto is turning public library branches into food banks – April 2020
TRNTO – Toronto libraries being used as food banks during COVID-19 crisis – April 2020
Toronto Life – Toronto Public Library turns its branches Food Banks – April 2020
University of Toronto News – U of T Researcher makes face shields from TPL 3D printers – April 2020
Blog TO – TPL provides 3D printers to Toronto General Hospital team to produce medical gear for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 pandemic – March 2020
Global News – Canadian Literacy Month and the Bookmobile Tour – October 2019
Toronto Star – Mayor Tory Touts New Youth Hubs But Won’t Go For Bigger Anti-Violence Plan – January 2019
Open Book – Biblio Guest Authors on What Libraries Mean to Them – April 2018
Global News – Reading into Canadian Library Week – October 2017
She Does the City. – It’s Official: If You’re a Toronto Person Then You’re a Library Person – October 2017
B meaningful – Meet Jennifer Jones – Leadership Story – July 2017

Annual Reports

Audited Financial Statements

The public portion of Toronto Public Library Foundation’s Tax Return (T3010) filed with the Canada Revenue Agency can be found here.

Toronto Reference Library re:vitalize Campaign Report

Read how donors helped revitalize the Toronto Reference Library

Impact Report

Read the Martin Prosperity report on the economic impact of Toronto Public Library on the City of Toronto.

Toronto Public Library Foundation

Learn about the Toronto Public Library Foundation