2014 Annual Report
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Public Library Foundation thank the individuals, corporations, foundations and associations that generously supported the Library in 2014. Because of donors, the Library was able to further its goals of growing a city of readers, developing a city of learners and connecting a city of creators. In 2014, donors gave a total of $3,788,289. This report highlights how these funds helped enhance exemplary collections, support groundbreaking programs and services and create innovative community spaces at Toronto Public Library. To all those who gave – thank you. GROWING A CITY OF READERS Reading is the foundation of learning. It increases emotional intelligence and helps people navigate diverse opinions, ideas and experiences. Toronto Public Library is uniquely positioned to support readers of all ages by offering broad access to reading in a variety of formats, expertise that supports literacy and a wide range of reading programs that introduce and promote the joy of reading to all Torontonians. The Toronto Public Library Foundation thanks the following donors for their 2014 support of childhood literacy, Mobile Library Services, enhanced collections and more. Friends of Toronto Public Library are friends of reading The Friends of Toronto Public Library, North Chapter and South Chapter are volunteer groups that run the Library’s two used book stores: Book Ends at North York Central and Book Ends at the Toronto Reference Library. Thousands of books are donated every year and are sorted, shelved and sold by these committed volunteers. Donated books are sold through Book Ends.
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