2003 Operating Budget and 2003-2007 Security Guard Services – Award of Proposal Capital Budget Authority has been given to appropriate The Board approved and forwarded the Library officials to commence negotiations 2003 Operating Budget Submission to and, if successfully concluded, enter into the City for discussion and consideration. an agreement with The Inner-Tec Group The Library’s submission is prepared in for the supply of security guard services. accordance with the instructions issued by the City to all Departments, Agencies, Snow Removal Services – Award of Contract Boards and Commissions. Also approved Toronto Public Library will enter into was the 2003–2007 Capital Budget agreements with lowest bidders on snow TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS VOLUME 2 • NUMBER 9 • OCTOBER 2002 including a complete summary of all removal. These are Jimrick’s Property projects. The Toronto Public Library’s Services in the east, north and south dis- Popular children's author Kenneth Oppel is 2003 portion of the capital budget is val- tricts and L. & J. Landscaping in the west. Library Writer-in- presented with the 2002 Toronto Public ued at $15.2 million gross and $12.4 mil- Library Celebrates Reading Award by lion net. Projects over the 2003–2007 Residence wins Giller Library Board Chair Gillian Mason at the period total $27.4 million gross and $23.9 Next Library Board meeting: THE PRESTIGIOUS Giller Prize was library's gala A Novel Afternoon fundrais- million net. Monday, November 25, 2002 awarded to Austin C. Clarke for his book, er, held November 3 at the Granite Club. The Polished Hoe, on November 5. Clarke is currently working with emerging writ- Library Board Highlights Calendar of Events ers in his role as Toronto Public Library's October 28, 2002 Writer-in-Residence. Well-known for his November 2002 in planning the McGregor Park Branch reconstruction. Everyone welcome. support of new Ambassador Program Monday, November 11, 12 noon McGregor Park Branch, writers, Clarke won A presentation by Wayne Hussey, Library Writer-in-Residence Austin C. Clarke 2219 Lawrence Avenue East the 1999 W.O. Chairman, DVA Navion, on the Toronto on literary journalism. Mitchell Prize, Public Library Foundation Ambassador Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Friday, November 22, 6 p.m. awarded each year to Program, outlined how the Toronto Public Library, 789 Yonge Street Performing Arts Lecture Series: a Canadian writer Library Foundation and DVA Navion Robert Lantos who has produced an International Fundraising Consultants will Thursday, November 14, 7 p.m. Film and TV producer, co-founder of outstanding body of inform, engage and cultivate key stake- Runnymede Branch Public Consultation Alliance Communications Corporation. work and served as a Writer-in-Residence, holders about funding priorities in sup- An opportunity for the community to see ini- Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, caring mentor for Austin C. Clarke tial designs for the upcoming Runnymede 789 Yonge Street port of the Toronto Public Library. The other writers. Branch renovation. Everyone welcome. program will also serve as a means to Runnymede Branch, 2178 Bloor Street West. Saturday, November 23, 2 p.m. “I have been a writer-in-residence identify leadership prospects, cultivate Artist Doris McCarthy presents slides and many times,” Clarke points out. His first current donors and prospects and educate Friday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. reads from her book-in-progress, residencies were at U.S. universities in the them about the needs of the organization. Author and political and cultural theorist 90 Years Wise. early 1970s. In 1977 he was writer-in-resi- Mark Kingwell Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference dence at Concordia in Montreal and, Toronto Public Library Foundation Meet the author of five books, including A Library, 789 Yonge Street following that, at the University of A new, high-level Membership Program Civil Tongue and Dreams of the Millennium. Western Ontario. “That was good,” says to create additional funding and to sus- Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, Friday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. Clarke, “because at Western I did what I tain an annual major gifts program was 789 Yonge Street Authors Steven Heighton, Paul Savoie and always felt was the only thing a writer-in- introduced to the board for information. Arash Mohtashami-Maali residence can do, which is to help with the Tuesday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. Moderator: Patricia Dumas of the Literary Library’s message in bus shelters The Literary Circle Membership Program young writers to get their stuff published.” Austin C. Clarke hosts an evening of Translators Association of Canada. will provide the Toronto Public Library readings: Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Because your mind is always open, so are we: walk in, phone up, or log on The current residency in Toronto is Foundation with funds to be used for the Priscila Uppal reads from Library, 789 Yonge Street Clarke's first at a public library. priorities of the Library Board. The Divine Economy of Salvation. IN CELEBRATION OF takes advantage of free online services,” says Clarke says his favourite library these Dennis Bock reads from Wednesday December 4, 6 p.m. Ontario Public Library ad space, provided by City Librarian Josephine days is his own, but that public libraries Shelf Life is published 10 times a year by the The Ash Garden. Performing Arts Lecture Series Week in October, the city, through Viacom Bryant. have played an important role in his life, Toronto Public Library Board, 789 Yonge Beeton Auditorium, Actor and Soulpepper artistic director Toronto Public Library and OMG, to attract new TPL’s commitment to particularly during his years in Barbados. Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 2G8. Toronto Reference Library, Albert Schultz (TPL) launched an library users. access includes recent Clarke says of those days: “On Marketing & Communications Office: 789 Yonge Street Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference awareness campaign that “As demand for branch renovations, Saturdays, we would go into the library 416-393-7117. Library, 789 Yonge Street placed posters in 55 bus library resources grows, expansion of new service and sit down and look through the books. Wednesday, November 20, 7 p.m. The Toronto Public Library Board meets monthly shelters and 250 recy- we consider it good points, new material There was a whole gang of us who had McGregor Park Public Consultation Visit www.tpl.toronto.on.ca for more from September through June. Meetings are open cling bins at key inter- practice to tell people acquisitions and the this interest in reading. An opportunity for community involvement programming information. to the public. The Library Board includes eight sections across the city. how much easier it now introduction of new citizen members and seven City Councillors. The poster campaign is to access the library’s online services. See Austin C. Clarke, page 3…

4 Toronto Public Library Shelf Life • October 2002 Land That I Dream Of, chosen from a chamber musician and as many people for many reasons. It library of Dr. Elizabeth Budd Bentley. In brief 55 stories entered in a contest spon- Concertmaster of the Toronto contains a remarkable amount of The materials, which range from sored by Word on the Street Toronto Symphony Orchestra. After his talk, information about our city and it is early movable books and 19th centu- St. Clair/Silverthorn staff and in partnership with Metro Toronto Israelievitch delighted audience well-conceived, well-organized and ry moral works to a rare miniature public say thank you Movement for Literacy and the members by performing a mini violin easily accessible.” library in a decorated wooden case, City Councillor Betty Disero and 12 National Literacy Secretariat. The concert and answering questions. Check out Historicity: are now part of the Osborne Division Police Community library’s Adult Literacy Program has www.tpl.toronto.on.ca Collection of Early Children’s Books, Partnership Chair Cesar Palacio opened three new offices in the last click on Virtual Reference Library... housed at Lillian H. Smith Branch. recently presented a $10,000 two years. In the past three years, click on Internet Resources Visit the Osborne Collection of Early cheque to the St. Clair/Silverthorn financial support from the Ministry click on Historicity Children’s Books in person at 239 Branch to help install new shelving. of Training, Colleges and Universities College Street, or via the Internet: Councillor Disero thanked the library has increased by almost 20 percent. www.tpl.toronto.on.ca for its valuable services and Mr. Palacio vowed to continue to work to keep the library a vibrant and welcoming community resource. Bruce Bell tells amazing tales The Honourable David Tsubouchi signs the cheque for Library of St. Lawrence. Board Chair Gillian Mason. St. Lawrence gets new look City Councillor Pam McConnell, Minister of Culture at speaking at a 20th anniversary cele- bration for St. Lawrence Branch, Reference Library for talked about the importance of the Historicity gateway wins award library in the unique and fast-grow- Toronto Public Library’s portal to Public Library Week ing St. Lawrence community. The information about Toronto’s history, open house provided an opportunity Historicity: Toronto Then and Now, AS PART OF Ontario Public Library Week celebrations, Minister for the branch, which recently under- has won a Heritage Toronto Award Library benefactor of Culture and Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, The went a major internal refurbishment, of Merit in the print and media cate- Elizabeth Budd Bentley Honourable David Tsubouchi visited Toronto Reference Library to to show off its new look. Guest 25th Anniversary Performing Arts gory. The award was presented at the Annual Report 2001 meet with members of the library community in Ontario. He pre- speaker Bruce Bell, the popular histo- series thrives 28th annual Heritage Toronto Historic children’s books added Toronto Public Library’s 2001 sented the government’s annual cheque for $1.4 million to Library ryBulletin columnist for the St. Lawrence Close to 150 people showed up to Awards, which honour outstanding to special collections Annual Report is now available. Board Chair Gillian Mason in support of the Virtual Reference of St. Lawrenceand author Neighbourhood of Amazing Tales hear from violin soloist and conduc- contributions to the preservation of Children’s literature enthusiasts will Reference copies are available at all Library, Toronto Public Library’s one-stop Internet resource. Original Bathurst Heights , tor Jacques Israelievitch at the the city’s heritage. Presentation be pleased to discover that Toronto branches. The report can also be library head John Marshall with thrilled the audience with tales and Toronto Reference Library. emcee Barbara Hall remarked: Public Library is the beneficiary of a viewed on the website: current Barbara Frum Branch tidbits about 19th century life in the Israelievitch engaged his audience by “Historicity is indeed a meritorious very generous donation of valuable www.tpl.toronto.on.ca New to manager Catherine Seimens. St. Lawrence area. sharing details of his experiences as new website that will appeal to historic children’s material from the Click on News and Publications Special Barbara Frum Branch turns 10 At a September celebration of came out of the library with the biggest Collections... library service in the Bathurst Austin C. Clarke books you could find,” Clarke explains, So busy, so used Heights area, staff at Barbara Contined from page 1… “and you would walk around with these “I walked into the [Toronto] Reference IN A RARE POSTER issued Frum Branch had two cakes for books so everybody could see, because Library, Raymond Moriyama’s magnif- shortly after the outbreak of participants. One of the cakes “A friend of mine once challenged me the possession of books suggested the icent building, for the first time in years hostilities in the War of 1812, commemorated 40 years of library to a reading race,” continues Clarke. “If possession of brains. The bigger the and was floored, just amazed to see every Major-General Sir Isaac Brock service at Bathurst and Lawrence. you can imagine that. We would attack a books the better.” urges “all His Majesty’s Liege The other commemorated the fact shelf and I would read from the top of the Of his Giller triumph, Clarke says, single carrel busy, every single reference Subjects to forbear all com- that the Barbara Frum Branch shelf and he would read from the bottom “the Giller is an honour because it librarian helping someone out, every munication with the Enemy, opened 10 years ago, just west of and we'd see where we met and how recognizes the writing of Canadians.” single computer among the dozens or Persons residing within the Territory of the United States, the location of the original branch. many books we each read. Meantime, we Clarke will be Writer-in-Residence at they’ve got busy. Just seeing this wonder- and to manifest their Loyalty by a zealous co-operation with His On hand to cut the cake was the would discuss the books we were read- Toronto Public Library until January ful facility so busy and so used reminded Majesty’s Armed Force in defence of the Province, and repulse first branch head of Bathurst ing.” 2003. Writers wishing to submit fiction me that this is what cities are. This is the Enemy.” Anyone who continued to trade with Americans Heights Library, John Marshall, Clarke won't say who won the race, but or creative non-fiction to Toronto would be considered a traitor. Less than a year after hostilities who went on to teach at the Adult Literacy learners he does say that he's come to value the Public Library Writer-in-Residence what they do. They collect money from began, the Town of York was captured by the Americans and Faculty of Library Science at the win awards public library as “a place where you have Austin Clarke should submit a maxi- their citizens to create resources that was occupied for a month. University of Toronto. Three Toronto Public Library Adult this priceless store of information that mum of 15 double-spaced pages by the citizens then go on to use and enjoy.” The Baldwin Room in the Toronto Reference Library holds a Literacy learners received awards for anyone can read.” December 20. For details, check the — CBC radio host Andy Barrie speaking number of rare and unique items relating to this forgotten their writing in September. Their sto- In his university years, Clarke went to library's program guide, What’s On,or on his show, Metro Morning, Sept. 10, 2002 period of Toronto’s past. ries appear along with 15 others in the library for different reasons. “You log onto www.tpl.toronto.on.ca

2 Toronto Public Library Shelf Life • October 2002 October 2002 • Toronto Public Library Shelf Life 3 Land That I Dream Of, chosen from a chamber musician and as many people for many reasons. It library of Dr. Elizabeth Budd Bentley. In brief 55 stories entered in a contest spon- Concertmaster of the Toronto contains a remarkable amount of The materials, which range from sored by Word on the Street Toronto Symphony Orchestra. After his talk, information about our city and it is early movable books and 19th centu- St. Clair/Silverthorn staff and in partnership with Metro Toronto Israelievitch delighted audience well-conceived, well-organized and ry moral works to a rare miniature public say thank you Movement for Literacy and the members by performing a mini violin easily accessible.” library in a decorated wooden case, City Councillor Betty Disero and 12 National Literacy Secretariat. The concert and answering questions. Check out Historicity: are now part of the Osborne Division Police Community library’s Adult Literacy Program has www.tpl.toronto.on.ca Collection of Early Children’s Books, Partnership Chair Cesar Palacio opened three new offices in the last click on Virtual Reference Library... housed at Lillian H. Smith Branch. recently presented a $10,000 two years. In the past three years, click on Internet Resources Visit the Osborne Collection of Early cheque to the St. Clair/Silverthorn financial support from the Ministry click on Historicity Children’s Books in person at 239 Branch to help install new shelving. of Training, Colleges and Universities College Street, or via the Internet: Councillor Disero thanked the library has increased by almost 20 percent. www.tpl.toronto.on.ca for its valuable services and Mr. Palacio vowed to continue to work to keep the library a vibrant and welcoming community resource. Bruce Bell tells amazing tales The Honourable David Tsubouchi signs the cheque for Library of St. Lawrence. Board Chair Gillian Mason. St. Lawrence gets new look City Councillor Pam McConnell, Minister of Culture at speaking at a 20th anniversary cele- bration for St. Lawrence Branch, Reference Library for talked about the importance of the Historicity gateway wins award library in the unique and fast-grow- Toronto Public Library’s portal to Public Library Week ing St. Lawrence community. The information about Toronto’s history, open house provided an opportunity Historicity: Toronto Then and Now, AS PART OF Ontario Public Library Week celebrations, Minister for the branch, which recently under- has won a Heritage Toronto Award Library benefactor of Culture and Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, The went a major internal refurbishment, of Merit in the print and media cate- Elizabeth Budd Bentley Honourable David Tsubouchi visited Toronto Reference Library to to show off its new look. Guest 25th Anniversary Performing Arts gory. The award was presented at the Annual Report 2001 meet with members of the library community in Ontario. He pre- speaker Bruce Bell, the popular histo- series thrives 28th annual Heritage Toronto Historic children’s books added Toronto Public Library’s 2001 sented the government’s annual cheque for $1.4 million to Library ryBulletin columnist for the St. Lawrence Close to 150 people showed up to Awards, which honour outstanding to special collections Annual Report is now available. Board Chair Gillian Mason in support of the Virtual Reference of St. Lawrenceand author Neighbourhood of Amazing Tales hear from violin soloist and conduc- contributions to the preservation of Children’s literature enthusiasts will Reference copies are available at all Library, Toronto Public Library’s one-stop Internet resource. Original Bathurst Heights , tor Jacques Israelievitch at the the city’s heritage. Presentation be pleased to discover that Toronto branches. The report can also be library head John Marshall with thrilled the audience with tales and Toronto Reference Library. emcee Barbara Hall remarked: Public Library is the beneficiary of a viewed on the website: current Barbara Frum Branch tidbits about 19th century life in the Israelievitch engaged his audience by “Historicity is indeed a meritorious very generous donation of valuable www.tpl.toronto.on.ca New to manager Catherine Seimens. St. Lawrence area. sharing details of his experiences as new website that will appeal to historic children’s material from the Click on News and Publications Special Barbara Frum Branch turns 10 At a September celebration of came out of the library with the biggest Collections... library service in the Bathurst Austin C. Clarke books you could find,” Clarke explains, So busy, so used Heights area, staff at Barbara Contined from page 1… “and you would walk around with these “I walked into the [Toronto] Reference IN A RARE POSTER issued Frum Branch had two cakes for books so everybody could see, because Library, Raymond Moriyama’s magnif- shortly after the outbreak of participants. One of the cakes “A friend of mine once challenged me the possession of books suggested the icent building, for the first time in years hostilities in the War of 1812, commemorated 40 years of library to a reading race,” continues Clarke. “If possession of brains. The bigger the and was floored, just amazed to see every Major-General Sir Isaac Brock service at Bathurst and Lawrence. you can imagine that. We would attack a books the better.” urges “all His Majesty’s Liege The other commemorated the fact shelf and I would read from the top of the Of his Giller triumph, Clarke says, single carrel busy, every single reference Subjects to forbear all com- that the Barbara Frum Branch shelf and he would read from the bottom “the Giller is an honour because it librarian helping someone out, every munication with the Enemy, opened 10 years ago, just west of and we'd see where we met and how recognizes the writing of Canadians.” single computer among the dozens or Persons residing within the Territory of the United States, the location of the original branch. many books we each read. Meantime, we Clarke will be Writer-in-Residence at they’ve got busy. Just seeing this wonder- and to manifest their Loyalty by a zealous co-operation with His On hand to cut the cake was the would discuss the books we were read- Toronto Public Library until January ful facility so busy and so used reminded Majesty’s Armed Force in defence of the Province, and repulse first branch head of Bathurst ing.” 2003. Writers wishing to submit fiction me that this is what cities are. This is the Enemy.” Anyone who continued to trade with Americans Heights Library, John Marshall, Clarke won't say who won the race, but or creative non-fiction to Toronto would be considered a traitor. Less than a year after hostilities who went on to teach at the Adult Literacy learners he does say that he's come to value the Public Library Writer-in-Residence what they do. They collect money from began, the Town of York was captured by the Americans and Faculty of Library Science at the win awards public library as “a place where you have Austin Clarke should submit a maxi- their citizens to create resources that was occupied for a month. University of Toronto. Three Toronto Public Library Adult this priceless store of information that mum of 15 double-spaced pages by the citizens then go on to use and enjoy.” The Baldwin Room in the Toronto Reference Library holds a Literacy learners received awards for anyone can read.” December 20. For details, check the — CBC radio host Andy Barrie speaking number of rare and unique items relating to this forgotten their writing in September. Their sto- In his university years, Clarke went to library's program guide, What’s On,or on his show, Metro Morning, Sept. 10, 2002 period of Toronto’s past. ries appear along with 15 others in the library for different reasons. “You log onto www.tpl.toronto.on.ca

2 Toronto Public Library Shelf Life • October 2002 October 2002 • Toronto Public Library Shelf Life 3 2003 Operating Budget and 2003-2007 Security Guard Services – Award of Proposal Capital Budget Authority has been given to appropriate The Board approved and forwarded the Library officials to commence negotiations 2003 Operating Budget Submission to and, if successfully concluded, enter into the City for discussion and consideration. an agreement with The Inner-Tec Group The Library’s submission is prepared in for the supply of security guard services. accordance with the instructions issued by the City to all Departments, Agencies, Snow Removal Services – Award of Contract Boards and Commissions. Also approved Toronto Public Library will enter into was the 2003–2007 Capital Budget agreements with lowest bidders on snow TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS VOLUME 2 • NUMBER 9 • OCTOBER 2002 including a complete summary of all removal. These are Jimrick’s Property projects. The Toronto Public Library’s Services in the east, north and south dis- Popular children's author Kenneth Oppel is 2003 portion of the capital budget is val- tricts and L. & J. Landscaping in the west. Library Writer-in- presented with the 2002 Toronto Public ued at $15.2 million gross and $12.4 mil- Library Celebrates Reading Award by lion net. Projects over the 2003–2007 Residence wins Giller Library Board Chair Gillian Mason at the period total $27.4 million gross and $23.9 Next Library Board meeting: THE PRESTIGIOUS Giller Prize was library's gala A Novel Afternoon fundrais- million net. Monday, November 25, 2002 awarded to Austin C. Clarke for his book, er, held November 3 at the Granite Club. The Polished Hoe, on November 5. Clarke is currently working with emerging writ- Library Board Highlights Calendar of Events ers in his role as Toronto Public Library's October 28, 2002 Writer-in-Residence. Well-known for his November 2002 in planning the McGregor Park Branch reconstruction. Everyone welcome. support of new Ambassador Program Monday, November 11, 12 noon McGregor Park Branch, writers, Clarke won A presentation by Wayne Hussey, Library Writer-in-Residence Austin C. Clarke 2219 Lawrence Avenue East the 1999 W.O. Chairman, DVA Navion, on the Toronto on literary journalism. Mitchell Prize, Public Library Foundation Ambassador Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Friday, November 22, 6 p.m. awarded each year to Program, outlined how the Toronto Public Library, 789 Yonge Street Performing Arts Lecture Series: a Canadian writer Library Foundation and DVA Navion Robert Lantos who has produced an International Fundraising Consultants will Thursday, November 14, 7 p.m. Film and TV producer, co-founder of outstanding body of inform, engage and cultivate key stake- Runnymede Branch Public Consultation Alliance Communications Corporation. work and served as a Writer-in-Residence, holders about funding priorities in sup- An opportunity for the community to see ini- Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, caring mentor for Austin C. Clarke tial designs for the upcoming Runnymede 789 Yonge Street port of the Toronto Public Library. The other writers. Branch renovation. Everyone welcome. program will also serve as a means to Runnymede Branch, 2178 Bloor Street West. Saturday, November 23, 2 p.m. “I have been a writer-in-residence identify leadership prospects, cultivate Artist Doris McCarthy presents slides and many times,” Clarke points out. His first current donors and prospects and educate Friday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. reads from her book-in-progress, residencies were at U.S. universities in the them about the needs of the organization. Author and political and cultural theorist 90 Years Wise. early 1970s. In 1977 he was writer-in-resi- Mark Kingwell Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference dence at Concordia in Montreal and, Toronto Public Library Foundation Meet the author of five books, including A Library, 789 Yonge Street following that, at the University of A new, high-level Membership Program Civil Tongue and Dreams of the Millennium. Western Ontario. “That was good,” says to create additional funding and to sus- Atrium, Toronto Reference Library, Friday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. Clarke, “because at Western I did what I tain an annual major gifts program was 789 Yonge Street Authors Steven Heighton, Paul Savoie and always felt was the only thing a writer-in- introduced to the board for information. Arash Mohtashami-Maali residence can do, which is to help with the Tuesday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. Moderator: Patricia Dumas of the Literary Library’s message in bus shelters The Literary Circle Membership Program young writers to get their stuff published.” Austin C. Clarke hosts an evening of Translators Association of Canada. will provide the Toronto Public Library readings: Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Because your mind is always open, so are we: walk in, phone up, or log on The current residency in Toronto is Foundation with funds to be used for the Priscila Uppal reads from Library, 789 Yonge Street Clarke's first at a public library. priorities of the Library Board. The Divine Economy of Salvation. IN CELEBRATION OF takes advantage of free online services,” says Clarke says his favourite library these Dennis Bock reads from Wednesday December 4, 6 p.m. Ontario Public Library ad space, provided by City Librarian Josephine days is his own, but that public libraries Shelf Life is published 10 times a year by the The Ash Garden. Performing Arts Lecture Series Week in October, the city, through Viacom Bryant. have played an important role in his life, Toronto Public Library Board, 789 Yonge Beeton Auditorium, Actor and Soulpepper artistic director Toronto Public Library and OMG, to attract new TPL’s commitment to particularly during his years in Barbados. Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 2G8. Toronto Reference Library, Albert Schultz (TPL) launched an library users. access includes recent Clarke says of those days: “On Marketing & Communications Office: 789 Yonge Street Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference awareness campaign that “As demand for branch renovations, Saturdays, we would go into the library 416-393-7117. Library, 789 Yonge Street placed posters in 55 bus library resources grows, expansion of new service and sit down and look through the books. The Toronto Public Library Board meets monthly Wednesday, November 20, 7 p.m. shelters and 250 recy- we consider it good points, new material There was a whole gang of us who had McGregor Park Public Consultation Visit www.tpl.toronto.on.ca for more from September through June. Meetings are open cling bins at key inter- practice to tell people acquisitions and the this interest in reading. An opportunity for community involvement programming information. to the public. The Library Board includes eight sections across the city. how much easier it now introduction of new citizen members and seven City Councillors. The poster campaign is to access the library’s online services. See Austin C. Clarke, page 3…

4 Toronto Public Library Shelf Life • October 2002