October 2003

Li b r a r y Board Highlights Calendar of Events October 20, 20 0 3 November 2003 Wed n e s d a y , November 12, 7 p.m . Uptown Author Series: Katherine Govier October 29-November 8 Reading from Creation. Foundation Board Ap p o i n t m e n t s Canadian Children ’ s Book Wee k Call 416-395-5639. Room 1, North York The chair reported on updates of the Children’s book authors and illustrators at Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street Foundation board including the branches across the city. Check the appointment of Janet McKelvey as library’s program guide, What’s On, page Fr i d a y , November 14, 6-8 p.m . board chair (details, page 2) and the 44, or the website www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. On Stage: Jackie Maxwell Artistic director Jackie Maxwell talks TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS VOLUME 3 • NUMBER 7 • OCTOBER 2003 naming of a new Foundation board Ongoing to November 22 about her first season with the Shaw president, Heather Rumball, who will Ar chitects of the Moon Festival and her career as a busy freelance join the Development Office in January An exhibit of science fiction and fantasy theatre director. Atrium, Toronto 2004. Rick Goldsmith was appointed books for children.Osborne Collection of Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street Partnering for vice chair. Early Children’s Books,Lillian H. Smith Branch,239 College Street Fr i d a y , November 21, 6-8 p.m . On Stage: Alex Pau k Tor o n t o ’ s kids Ci r culation and Collection Use Tue s d a y , November 4, 7:30-9 p.m . Composer, conductor and founder of the (including Fees and Fines) Pol i c y On Stage: David Frum Esprit Orchestra, Alex Pauk will talk CHILDREN AND YOUNG A D U LTS The Board agreed to adopt a fine Political commentator, journalist and about his career and give a brief perform- are benefiting from Toronto Public increase. Effective January 2004, adult speechwriter David Frum reads from The ance. Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, Library (TPL) partnerships with other Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of 789 Yonge Street overdue fines will increase to 30¢ per George W. Bush. Beeton Auditorium, community organizations and city day up to a maximum of $12. Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Sa t u rd a y , November 22, 7 p.m . departments. Street Gre e k To w n ’ s Second Live Au c t i o n This summer, 120 youngsters attend- Wor d on the Street 2003 The GreekTown on the Danforth Business ed the CanStage TD Dream in High Toronto Public Library promoted the Wed n e s d a y , November 5, 6:30-8 p.m . Improvement Area hosts a live auction Park youth workshop, offered for the Gr owing Your Business With Your Web s i t e featuring a diversity of products and serv- library’s upcoming cultural events and Inventor Mark Ellwood explores website ices available on the Danforth 365 days a first time at TPL branches, thanks to a raised over $1,000 at this year’s Word on potential as a tool to help grow a business. year. Proceeds to go to Pape/Danforth partnership involving TPL’s TD the Street festival. Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Branch and community school libraries. Summer Reading Club. Professional Library, 789 Yonge Street Door prizes, complimentary hors d’oeu- artists and cast members from the vres.Questions? Check www.greektown- 2004 Operating Budget Deep in thought about how to make a better library in To ro n t o, (l-r) Toronto Star CanStage Dream in High Park produc- Th u rs d a y , November 6, 6:30-8 p.m . toronto.com or call 416-469-5634. Fox & The Board adopted the 2004 Operating You’ve Got An Idea? Grea t ! Fiddle,535 Danforth, west of Carlaw Urban Spaces columnist Christopher Hume, McMaster University professor Imre tion of Twelfth Night worked with TD budget submission and forwarded it to Industry Canada trainer Tom Boyd Szeman and cultural critic Hal Niedzviecki. Summer Reading Club participants in the City for review. explains to inventors about patents and Fr i d a y , November 28, 6-8 p.m . various library branches across the city patent databases. Beeton Auditorium, On Stage: Martha Burns Please see Partnering page 3… Actor and founding member of Tor onto Public Library – TD Summer Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street Soulpepper Theatre Company Martha Ideas for a new librar y Reading Club Sponsorsh i p Burns discusses her career. The Board approved of a sponsorship Th u rs d a y , November 6, 8 p.m . Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Whe re can we pos s i b ly go from here? Talk about your library agreement with the Toronto-Dominion Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture Yonge Street “JUST LOVE THE LIBRARY, both for Bank and the naming of the popular American children’s literature legend and THE QU E S T I O N , ‘Where can we pos- pu b lic consu l t a ti o ns wil l help establi s h research and for pleasure reading. The See a complete listing of Toronto Public children’s program as the “TD Summer Newbery Medal winner Susan Cooper will sibly go from here?’was debated at sys t em- wi d e prio rit ies within the cont ext ability to request material from other deliver the 16th Annual Stubbs Lecture. Library’s programs on the website at Reading Club” (see how the 2003 TD Lillian H. Smith Branch,239 College www.tpl.toronto.on.ca or check the length at the first public consultation for of practical exp erien c e and the current library branches is high on my list of ‘good Summer Reading Club fared, page 2). Street library’s program guide, What’s On. the upcoming Toronto Public Library st a f f and bud g eta r y res o u r ce base. thinking folks.’ Have always been (TPL) Strategic Plan (2004-2006). Upcoming consultations will involve impressed with the knowledge, and will - Morningside Branch Relocation Opening November 8, on g o i n g Drawing a diverse crowd of students not just staff and members of the pub- ingness of library staff to assist. A negative The Board approved the relocation and Tor onto Th r ough the Lens from across the city, local residents and lic, but also cultural, educational and is the occasional disappointment on dis - An exhibit of photos from Toronto construction of the Morningside Branch Reference Library’s Baldwin Room, rang- entrepreneurs and other library users, city service organizations that have an covering a book listed as ‘available’ is not on city-owned land. The public will be ing from the 1850s to recent times. attendees at the Toronto Reference interest in assuring relevant library serv- on the shelf. One more thought: I wonder kept informed of plans for the library TD Gallery, Toronto Reference Library, Library (TRL) event held October 22 ice in Toronto. if stocking videos, instead of books, is through local media and the library 789 Yonge Street enjoyed food, prizes and the chance to The TRL debate was lively and somehow against why we have a library.” website.A community consultation plan have their say about the future of our explored a huge range of issues from Ian Downie will be developed. library. The price of admission? One library hours of operation, to programs Tell us what you love about the library. good idea for making the library better. for children and youth, to the value of Tell us what drives you nuts: Union Deputation Pub lic consu l t a ti o n is para m o u n t ,a s esthetically attractive buildings. Shelf Life, Ma r k eting & Communications The Union made a deputation regarding Shelf Life is published 10 times a year by the Tor onto Public Library Board, 789 Yonge Stree t , TPL emb a r ks on the journe y to develo p Missed your chance to throw your Toronto Public Library their concern over wage harmonization Toro n t o , On t a r i o , Canada M4W 2G8. Ma r k eting & Communications Offic e :4 1 6 - 3 9 3 - 7 1 1 7 . prio rit ies to guide the librar y in provid i n g good idea in the hat? Two more public 789 Yonge Street issues and high levels of gapping. The Toronto Public Library Board meets monthly from September through June. Meetings are open to the rele van t , eff ective librar y servic e for the consultation events are in the works; Tor o n t o , ON M4W 2G8 pu b l i c . The Library Board includes eight citizen members and seven City Councillors. people of Toront o over the next few yea rs . watch the library website for details: ks p a r l i n g @ t p l . t o r o n t o. o n . c a Next Board meeting: Augm en t ed by staff consu l t a ti on ,t h e www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. Monday, November 17, 2003

4 Toronto Public Library Shelf Life • October 2003 her husband Bruce have two TPL honours TV O purchased tickets and then grown children. When not Toronto Public Library (TPL) donated them back so that Ki w anis Outreach Storytime pursuing her volunteer activi- honoured TVOntario for their disadvantaged children could ties, Janet enjoys reading, ski- commitment to children’s lit- attend the event. The after- Lit eracy a gift all chi l d r en should rec eive ing, sailing, the family cottage, eracy by awarding them the noon was a lot of fun for the running and fitness. TPL Celebrates Reading kids, with TVO’s Reading TPL STAFF WILL BE HEADING OUT into high-needs areas Award at the library’s annual Rangers entertaining and of the city over the next three years to deliver the library’s mes- fundraising gala,A Novel dozens of popular children’s sage about the importance of early literacy. A $120,000 Toronto In brief Afternoon, Sunday November authors and illustrators in West Kiwanis commitment will allow staff to travel to eight 2 at the Granite Club.Many attendance. M i n i a t u re Book Society 2003 Exhibition winner, Old London social service locations in the individuals and organizations B r i d g e, Jan Ke l l e t t , De Walden Pre s s ; photo by Ray M. Wi l l i a m s o n . south-west end to run a program much like children’s storytime programs cur- By the numbers… Mini books make big bang rently offered in library New chair branches across Toronto. TD Summer Reading Club reconstructed Maria A. ONGOING TO December 2003, in the front lobby of Toronto “The emphasis, really, is on for Librar y With 50,000 TD Summer Shchuka Branch in the west Reference Library, an exhibit of miniature books, Miniature Books encouraging parents to read to Reading Club (SRC) packages end of the city, Toronto Public Today, presented by the Miniature Book Society. children from a very young age,” says TPL Manager Virginia Van Fou n d a t i o n distributed across the city this Library (TPL) brings to nine Vliet, “showing them that 20 minutes a day can make a reader.” summer, Toronto Public the number of library branch- The program is intended to reach caregivers with preschool JANET MCKELV EY was TRL Business Libra r i a n Library helped tens of thou- es offering an adult literacy children who might not be aware of the library and its services, recently appointed chair of Krystyna Manowiek chatting sands of children maintain program. Partnering for Tor o n t o ’ s kids particularly people who might feel uncomfortable coming into the Toronto Public Library with visitors at the TPL booth their reading skills over the Continued from page 1… the library because of limited English language or literacy skills. Foundation.A founding at Enterprise To ro n t o ’s Small summer. Since the beginning of By promoting parental involvement in the early years, the director, Janet has served as Business Forum 2003. 20 0 0 , TPL has: to explore Shakespearean language using various theatre games program increases reading readiness, fosters a love of reading the Foundation vice chair for Number of children reg i s t e re d •Expanded to 52 the number and acting methodologies. Workshop participants each received and libraries and, ultimately, helps increase children’s self- five years. Tor onto Public Library shines at for Summer Reading Club of branches with circulating a voucher to attend a performance of Twelfth Night with their esteem. “I am very excited about Small Business For u m pro g r ams at highest-use bran c h e s : collections of adult literacy friends and family. Kiwanis is not only providing the money to make the pro- working with library staff and For the second year in a row, Ce d a r b r a e : ...... 1, 3 1 1 materials. Based in Toronto, CanStage develops, produces and exports gram happen, they are also providing volunteers to come out the Foundation,” says Janet, the business departments at the best in international contemporary theatre and is Canada’s and help with the program, talking to the parents about their Al b i o n : ...... 1, 2 3 2 • Enabled more community- “to attract the important Toronto Reference and North largest contemporary theatre company. own experiences reading aloud and encouraging them to partic- based adult literacy partners the library needs York Central libraries joined Fai r v i e w : ...... 1, 1 8 6 Close to 550 children graduated from the Kids@Computers ipate in the finger plays and songs. programs to have access to while continuing to build on forces to promote the library’s Ri c h v i e w : ...... 1, 1 1 6 program this summer. The program teams TPL with Children will get the chance each week during the eight-week library collections in their existing relationships to resources for small business Wes t o n : ...... 1, 0 6 0 Neighbourhood and Community Services to put computers sessions to check out and take home books from a travelling programs. support one of the finest owners and entrepreneurs at Ea t o n v i l l e : ...... 1, 0 2 3 into the homes of families on social assistance and train them to mini-library collection. library systems in the world.” Enterprise Toronto’s Small • Developed an enhanced use the computers. Children 8 to 14 years old and their families Par l i a m e n t : ...... 60 1 Janet is a graduate of Business Forum 2003 at the web presence at learned basic keyboard and mouse skills, research strategies and Queen’s University. While Toronto Convention Centre, www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. how to stay safe on the Internet, among other lessons given at off ered at 39 bran ch e s . Plans are already underway working as Executive Director September 30. The library 13 library locations. Other partners involved in the Rea ding and Home work for the 2004 TD Summer •Partnered with the Metro for the Canadian Tire booth attracted approximately Kids@Computers program are Microsoft Canada, with a multi- Help util i z ed 450 teen Reading Club, which will fea- Toronto Movement for Foundation for Families, she 600 visitors, many of whom year $3.5 million software donation, and Toronto Fire Services. volu n t eers, lo gging abou t ture dragons as a theme. Literacy to present sessions developed and implemented a were both surprised and Kids@Computers staff have begun their fall session at Lillian H. 10,000 hours altogeth e r on how to use library and new philanthropic strategy for pleased to learn about the Smith Branch and hope to have another hundred graduates by last scho ol yea r . Fr om the International Adult other resource materials for the Corporation and its 450 library’s extensive business Christmas. Over 5,000 children and their caregivers have been The young adults in Literacy Survey, St a t i s t i c s training new volunteers in associate dealers. Prior to that, information resources.Of trained since the program began in the summer of 2001. the photo that accompa- C a n a d a ,1 9 9 4 : community-based literacy Janet enjoyed a 16-year career special interest to many visi- Chi l d r en’s literacy initia t ives at the librar y wil l bene fit from a nied the article were • 80% of Canadians over 65 have programs. with Xerox Canada Inc.in tors was the SmallBizXpress recent cooperat ive ventu r e invol ving TPL, the Nat ional Pos t an d misidentified; they are low literacy skills. sales and marketing, holding gateway on the VRL and the •Partnered with Toronto Can ad a . c om.Rai s e - a - Re a der saw seni o r librar y staff ou t on Co r re c t i o n Cedarbrae Youth Advisory the position of Vice President new All-In-One Search feature • 40% of Canadians aged 16-65 District School Board to Toront o streets hawking a special literacy edi ti o n of the Pos t in THE A RT I C L E “Teen vol- Group members celebrating at Marketing Integration at the that allows users to access cur- have low literacy skills and 15% develop a curriculum guide retur n for dona ti o ns to the cause. A Can W est Global Fou n d a ti o n un t eers hono u r ed” in the their last meeting of the time she left the company in rent magazine articles and are in the lowest literacy category. on accessing information ende a vou r ,Rai s e - a - Re a der aims to raise awa r eness of chi l d r en’s Septemb er 2003 Shelf Li f e 2002/2003 school season. 2000. other electronic information. • 20% of recent high-school gradu- and using the library for li t eracy programs in Can ad a , as well as mone y to run them. should have stated that In addition to her volunteer The two library business ates have literacy skills too low school board Adult Literacy Other partnerships include: Fron ti er Co ll ege hono u r ed To see a corrected version of the arti- activities with the Foundation, departments also team up for entry-level jobs. instructors. • a Toront o West Kiwanis three- y ear comm i tm e nt that wil l see tw o Toront o Pub lic Librar y cl e , please check our website: Janet has been active with the annually to offer the Small li b rar y staff, al o ng with Kiwanis vo lu n teers, vis i t ing Toront o program s : Rea ding Bud d i e s , ww w. t p l . t o ro n t o. o n . c a Bishop Strachan School, CDI Business Series of seminars so cial servic e cent res (see Kiwanis Outrea ch Storyti m e ,a bove) . whi c h is off ered onl y at North click on News and Publications With the opening of an adult Education Corporation and during Small Business Month • a Four Schools Dance Committee $625 donation to buy York Cent ral Librar y and click on Shelf Life literacy office in the newly Craigleith Ski Club.Janet and in October. books for the High Park children’s collection. Rea ding and Home work Help , choose the September 2003 issue

2 Toronto Public Library She lf Lif e • October 2003 October 2003 • Toronto Public Library She lf Life 3 her husband Bruce have two TPL honours TV O purchased tickets and then grown children. When not Toronto Public Library (TPL) donated them back so that Ki w anis Outreach Storytime pursuing her volunteer activi- honoured TVOntario for their disadvantaged children could ties, Janet enjoys reading, ski- commitment to children’s lit- attend the event. The after- Lit eracy a gift all chi l d r en should rec eive ing, sailing, the family cottage, eracy by awarding them the noon was a lot of fun for the running and fitness. TPL Celebrates Reading kids, with TVO’s Reading TPL STAFF WILL BE HEADING OUT into high-needs areas Award at the library’s annual Rangers entertaining and of the city over the next three years to deliver the library’s mes- fundraising gala,A Novel dozens of popular children’s sage about the importance of early literacy. A $120,000 Toronto In brief Afternoon, Sunday November authors and illustrators in West Kiwanis commitment will allow staff to travel to eight 2 at the Granite Club.Many attendance. M i n i a t u re Book Society 2003 Exhibition winner, Old London social service locations in the individuals and organizations B r i d g e, Jan Ke l l e t t , De Walden Pre s s ; photo by Ray M. Wi l l i a m s o n . south-west end to run a program much like children’s storytime programs cur- By the numbers… Mini books make big bang rently offered in library New chair branches across Toronto. TD Summer Reading Club reconstructed Maria A. ONGOING TO December 2003, in the front lobby of Toronto “The emphasis, really, is on for Librar y With 50,000 TD Summer Shchuka Branch in the west Reference Library, an exhibit of miniature books, Miniature Books encouraging parents to read to Reading Club (SRC) packages end of the city, Toronto Public Today, presented by the Miniature Book Society. children from a very young age,” says TPL Manager Virginia Van Fou n d a t i o n distributed across the city this Library (TPL) brings to nine Vliet, “showing them that 20 minutes a day can make a reader.” summer, Toronto Public the number of library branch- The program is intended to reach caregivers with preschool JANET MCKELV EY was TRL Business Libra r i a n Library helped tens of thou- es offering an adult literacy children who might not be aware of the library and its services, recently appointed chair of Krystyna Manowiek chatting sands of children maintain program. Partnering for Tor o n t o ’ s kids particularly people who might feel uncomfortable coming into the Toronto Public Library with visitors at the TPL booth their reading skills over the Continued from page 1… the library because of limited English language or literacy skills. Foundation.A founding at Enterprise To ro n t o ’s Small summer. Since the beginning of By promoting parental involvement in the early years, the director, Janet has served as Business Forum 2003. 20 0 0 , TPL has: to explore Shakespearean language using various theatre games program increases reading readiness, fosters a love of reading the Foundation vice chair for Number of children reg i s t e re d •Expanded to 52 the number and acting methodologies. Workshop participants each received and libraries and, ultimately, helps increase children’s self- five years. Tor onto Public Library shines at for Summer Reading Club of branches with circulating a voucher to attend a performance of Twelfth Night with their esteem. “I am very excited about Small Business For u m pro g r ams at highest-use bran c h e s : collections of adult literacy friends and family. Kiwanis is not only providing the money to make the pro- working with library staff and For the second year in a row, Ce d a r b r a e : ...... 1, 3 1 1 materials. Based in Toronto, CanStage develops, produces and exports gram happen, they are also providing volunteers to come out the Foundation,” says Janet, the business departments at the best in international contemporary theatre and is Canada’s and help with the program, talking to the parents about their Al b i o n : ...... 1, 2 3 2 • Enabled more community- “to attract the important Toronto Reference and North largest contemporary theatre company. own experiences reading aloud and encouraging them to partic- based adult literacy partners the library needs York Central libraries joined Fai r v i e w : ...... 1, 1 8 6 Close to 550 children graduated from the Kids@Computers ipate in the finger plays and songs. programs to have access to while continuing to build on forces to promote the library’s Ri c h v i e w : ...... 1, 1 1 6 program this summer. The program teams TPL with Children will get the chance each week during the eight-week library collections in their existing relationships to resources for small business Wes t o n : ...... 1, 0 6 0 Neighbourhood and Community Services to put computers sessions to check out and take home books from a travelling programs. support one of the finest owners and entrepreneurs at Ea t o n v i l l e : ...... 1, 0 2 3 into the homes of families on social assistance and train them to mini-library collection. library systems in the world.” Enterprise Toronto’s Small • Developed an enhanced use the computers. Children 8 to 14 years old and their families Par l i a m e n t : ...... 60 1 Janet is a graduate of Business Forum 2003 at the web presence at learned basic keyboard and mouse skills, research strategies and Queen’s University. While Toronto Convention Centre, www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. how to stay safe on the Internet, among other lessons given at off ered at 39 bran ch e s . Plans are already underway working as Executive Director September 30. The library 13 library locations. Other partners involved in the Rea ding and Home work for the 2004 TD Summer •Partnered with the Metro for the Canadian Tire booth attracted approximately Kids@Computers program are Microsoft Canada, with a multi- Help util i z ed 450 teen Reading Club, which will fea- Toronto Movement for Foundation for Families, she 600 visitors, many of whom year $3.5 million software donation, and Toronto Fire Services. volu n t eers, lo gging abou t ture dragons as a theme. Literacy to present sessions developed and implemented a were both surprised and Kids@Computers staff have begun their fall session at Lillian H. 10,000 hours altogeth e r on how to use library and new philanthropic strategy for pleased to learn about the Smith Branch and hope to have another hundred graduates by last scho ol yea r . Fr om the International Adult other resource materials for the Corporation and its 450 library’s extensive business Christmas. Over 5,000 children and their caregivers have been The young adults in Literacy Survey, St a t i s t i c s training new volunteers in associate dealers. Prior to that, information resources.Of trained since the program began in the summer of 2001. the photo that accompa- C a n a d a ,1 9 9 4 : community-based literacy Janet enjoyed a 16-year career special interest to many visi- Chi l d r en’s literacy initia t ives at the librar y wil l bene fit from a nied the article were • 80% of Canadians over 65 have programs. with Xerox Canada Inc.in tors was the SmallBizXpress recent cooperat ive ventu r e invol ving TPL, the Nat ional Pos t an d misidentified; they are low literacy skills. sales and marketing, holding gateway on the VRL and the •Partnered with Toronto Can ad a . c om.Rai s e - a - Re a der saw seni o r librar y staff ou t on Co r re c t i o n Cedarbrae Youth Advisory the position of Vice President new All-In-One Search feature • 40% of Canadians aged 16-65 District School Board to Toront o streets hawking a special literacy edi ti o n of the Pos t in THE A RT I C L E “Teen vol- Group members celebrating at Marketing Integration at the that allows users to access cur- have low literacy skills and 15% develop a curriculum guide retur n for dona ti o ns to the cause. A Can W est Global Fou n d a ti o n un t eers hono u r ed” in the their last meeting of the time she left the company in rent magazine articles and are in the lowest literacy category. on accessing information ende a vou r ,Rai s e - a - Re a der aims to raise awa r eness of chi l d r en’s Septemb er 2003 Shelf Li f e 2002/2003 school season. 2000. other electronic information. • 20% of recent high-school gradu- and using the library for li t eracy programs in Can ad a , as well as mone y to run them. should have stated that In addition to her volunteer The two library business ates have literacy skills too low school board Adult Literacy Other partnerships include: Fron ti er Co ll ege hono u r ed To see a corrected version of the arti- activities with the Foundation, departments also team up for entry-level jobs. instructors. • a Toront o West Kiwanis three- y ear comm i tm e nt that wil l see tw o Toront o Pub lic Librar y cl e , please check our website: Janet has been active with the annually to offer the Small li b rar y staff, al o ng with Kiwanis vo lu n teers, vis i t ing Toront o program s : Rea ding Bud d i e s , ww w. t p l . t o ro n t o. o n . c a Bishop Strachan School, CDI Business Series of seminars so cial servic e cent res (see Kiwanis Outrea ch Storyti m e ,a bove) . whi c h is off ered onl y at North click on News and Publications With the opening of an adult Education Corporation and during Small Business Month • a Four Schools Dance Committee $625 donation to buy York Cent ral Librar y and click on Shelf Life literacy office in the newly Craigleith Ski Club.Janet and in October. books for the High Park children’s collection. Rea ding and Home work Help , choose the September 2003 issue

2 Toronto Public Library She lf Lif e • October 2003 October 2003 • Toronto Public Library She lf Life 3 Li b r a r y Board Highlights Calendar of Events October 20, 20 0 3 November 2003 Wed n e s d a y , November 12, 7 p.m . Uptown Author Series: Katherine Govier October 29-November 8 Reading from Creation. Foundation Board Ap p o i n t m e n t s Canadian Children ’ s Book Wee k Call 416-395-5639. Room 1, North York The chair reported on updates of the Children’s book authors and illustrators at Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street Foundation board including the branches across the city. Check the appointment of Janet McKelvey as library’s program guide, What’s On, page Fr i d a y , November 14, 6-8 p.m . board chair (details, page 2) and the 44, or the website www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. On Stage: Jackie Maxwell Artistic director Jackie Maxwell talks TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS VOLUME 3 • NUMBER 7 • OCTOBER 2003 naming of a new Foundation board Ongoing to November 22 about her first season with the Shaw president, Heather Rumball, who will Ar chitects of the Moon Festival and her career as a busy freelance join the Development Office in January An exhibit of science fiction and fantasy theatre director. Atrium, Toronto 2004. Rick Goldsmith was appointed books for children.Osborne Collection of Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street Partnering for vice chair. Early Children’s Books,Lillian H. Smith Branch,239 College Street Fr i d a y , November 21, 6-8 p.m . On Stage: Alex Pau k Tor o n t o ’ s kids Ci r culation and Collection Use Tue s d a y , November 4, 7:30-9 p.m . Composer, conductor and founder of the (including Fees and Fines) Pol i c y On Stage: David Frum Esprit Orchestra, Alex Pauk will talk CHILDREN AND YOUNG A D U LTS The Board agreed to adopt a fine Political commentator, journalist and about his career and give a brief perform- are benefiting from Toronto Public increase. Effective January 2004, adult speechwriter David Frum reads from The ance. Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, Library (TPL) partnerships with other Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of 789 Yonge Street overdue fines will increase to 30¢ per George W. Bush. Beeton Auditorium, community organizations and city day up to a maximum of $12. Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Sa t u rd a y , November 22, 7 p.m . departments. Street Gre e k To w n ’ s Second Live Au c t i o n This summer, 120 youngsters attend- Wor d on the Street 2003 The GreekTown on the Danforth Business ed the CanStage TD Dream in High Toronto Public Library promoted the Wed n e s d a y , November 5, 6:30-8 p.m . Improvement Area hosts a live auction Park youth workshop, offered for the Gr owing Your Business With Your Web s i t e featuring a diversity of products and serv- library’s upcoming cultural events and Inventor Mark Ellwood explores website ices available on the Danforth 365 days a first time at TPL branches, thanks to a raised over $1,000 at this year’s Word on potential as a tool to help grow a business. year. Proceeds to go to Pape/Danforth partnership involving TPL’s TD the Street festival. Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Branch and community school libraries. Summer Reading Club. Professional Library, 789 Yonge Street Door prizes, complimentary hors d’oeu- artists and cast members from the vres.Questions? Check www.greektown- 2004 Operating Budget Deep in thought about how to make a better library in To ro n t o, (l-r) Toronto Star CanStage Dream in High Park produc- Th u rs d a y , November 6, 6:30-8 p.m . toronto.com or call 416-469-5634. Fox & The Board adopted the 2004 Operating You’ve Got An Idea? Grea t ! Fiddle,535 Danforth, west of Carlaw Urban Spaces columnist Christopher Hume, McMaster University professor Imre tion of Twelfth Night worked with TD budget submission and forwarded it to Industry Canada trainer Tom Boyd Szeman and cultural critic Hal Niedzviecki. Summer Reading Club participants in the City for review. explains to inventors about patents and Fr i d a y , November 28, 6-8 p.m . various library branches across the city patent databases. Beeton Auditorium, On Stage: Martha Burns Please see Partnering page 3… Actor and founding member of Tor onto Public Library – TD Summer Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street Soulpepper Theatre Company Martha Ideas for a new librar y Reading Club Sponsorsh i p Burns discusses her career. The Board approved of a sponsorship Th u rs d a y , November 6, 8 p.m . Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Whe re can we pos s i b ly go from here? Talk about your library agreement with the Toronto-Dominion Helen E. Stubbs Memorial Lecture Yonge Street “JUST LOVE THE LIBRARY, both for Bank and the naming of the popular American children’s literature legend and THE QU E S T I O N , ‘Where can we pos- pu b lic consu l t a ti o ns wil l help establi s h research and for pleasure reading. The See a complete listing of Toronto Public children’s program as the “TD Summer Newbery Medal winner Susan Cooper will sibly go from here?’was debated at sys t em- wi d e prio rit ies within the cont ext ability to request material from other deliver the 16th Annual Stubbs Lecture. Library’s programs on the website at Reading Club” (see how the 2003 TD Lillian H. Smith Branch,239 College www.tpl.toronto.on.ca or check the length at the first public consultation for of practical exp erien c e and the current library branches is high on my list of ‘good Summer Reading Club fared, page 2). Street library’s program guide, What’s On. the upcoming Toronto Public Library st a f f and bud g eta r y res o u r ce base. thinking folks.’ Have always been (TPL) Strategic Plan (2004-2006). Upcoming consultations will involve impressed with the knowledge, and will - Morningside Branch Relocation Opening November 8, on g o i n g Drawing a diverse crowd of students not just staff and members of the pub- ingness of library staff to assist. A negative The Board approved the relocation and Tor onto Th r ough the Lens from across the city, local residents and lic, but also cultural, educational and is the occasional disappointment on dis - An exhibit of photos from Toronto construction of the Morningside Branch Reference Library’s Baldwin Room, rang- entrepreneurs and other library users, city service organizations that have an covering a book listed as ‘available’ is not on city-owned land. The public will be ing from the 1850s to recent times. attendees at the Toronto Reference interest in assuring relevant library serv- on the shelf. One more thought: I wonder kept informed of plans for the library TD Gallery, Toronto Reference Library, Library (TRL) event held October 22 ice in Toronto. if stocking videos, instead of books, is through local media and the library 789 Yonge Street enjoyed food, prizes and the chance to The TRL debate was lively and somehow against why we have a library.” website.A community consultation plan have their say about the future of our explored a huge range of issues from Ian Downie will be developed. library. The price of admission? One library hours of operation, to programs Tell us what you love about the library. good idea for making the library better. for children and youth, to the value of Tell us what drives you nuts: Union Deputation Pub lic consu l t a ti o n is para m o u n t ,a s esthetically attractive buildings. Shelf Life, Ma r k eting & Communications The Union made a deputation regarding Shelf Life is published 10 times a year by the Tor onto Public Library Board, 789 Yonge Stree t , TPL emb a r ks on the journe y to develo p Missed your chance to throw your Toronto Public Library their concern over wage harmonization Toro n t o , On t a r i o , Canada M4W 2G8. Ma r k eting & Communications Offic e :4 1 6 - 3 9 3 - 7 1 1 7 . prio rit ies to guide the librar y in provid i n g good idea in the hat? Two more public 789 Yonge Street issues and high levels of gapping. The Toronto Public Library Board meets monthly from September through June. Meetings are open to the rele van t , eff ective librar y servic e for the consultation events are in the works; Tor o n t o , ON M4W 2G8 pu b l i c . The Library Board includes eight citizen members and seven City Councillors. people of Toront o over the next few yea rs . watch the library website for details: ks p a r l i n g @ t p l . t o r o n t o. o n . c a Next Board meeting: Augm en t ed by staff consu l t a ti on ,t h e www.tpl.toronto.on.ca. Monday, November 17, 2003

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