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
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Winter 2020
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Spring/Summer 2020
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Winter 2020
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Fall/Winter 2019
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Fall 2019
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Spring/Summer 2019
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Spring 2019
- Holiday Happenings – Winter 2018
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Fall/Winter 2018
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Fall 2018
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Spring/Summer 2018
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Spring 2018
- Absolutely Vital Fall/Winter Newsletter 2017
- Absolutely Vital E-Newsletter Fall 2017
- Absolutely Vital Newsletter Spring 2017
- Absolutely Vital Spring 2016
- Absolutely Vital Fall 2015
- Absolutely Vital Summer 2015
- Absolutely Vital Spring 2015
Media Releases
- A Message from the City Librarian on TPL’s Unequivocal Support for Asian Communities
- Toronto Public Library to Go Fine-Free for Kids
- 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
- Library staff to help as Toronto pushes to get seniors 80 plus signed up for COVID-19 vaccine – Toronto Star, March 22, 2021
- City announces it’s doing away with late fees at Toronto Public Libraries, 680 News, March 2, 2021
- Toronto Public Library is starting to permanently eliminate late fees, Blog TO, March 2, 2021
- Senior Services Specialist for Children’s Service Suzanne Fernando speaks about elimination of children’s fines to remove barriers to library access, CBC Metro Morning, March 2, 2021
- Children Will Soon No Longer Have to Pay Late Fees to Toronto Public Library, CTV Toronto, March 2, 2021
- Toronto Public Library eliminates late fees for children, CP24, March 2, 2021
- Toronto Public Library drops overdue fines for kids, and might go further, Toronto Star, March 2, 2021
- Libraries across Canada are eliminating late fees to help ensure their services are equitable for all – Globe and Mail, February 20, 2021
- The Miserable Truth About Online School – Toronto Life, February 16, 2021
- 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
- 2019 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2014 Annual Report
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2012 Annual Report
- 2011 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
Audited Financial Statements
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2019 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2018 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2017 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2016 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2015 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2014 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2013 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2012 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2011 Audited Financial Statement
- Toronto Public Library Foundation’s 2010 Audited Financial Statement
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
- News Update September 2016
- News Update July 2016
- News Update May 2016
- Your Legacy Spring 2016
- News Update March 2016
- Your Legacy Fall 2015
Impact Report
Read the Martin Prosperity report on the economic impact of Toronto Public Library on the City of Toronto.