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COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING – April 18, 2017
It is recommended that the Toronto Public Library Board:
1. receives Communication (a) representative of approximately 2,200 emails sent to Ron Carinci, Chair, Toronto Public Library Board between March 22, 2017 and April 6, 2017 regarding the Library’s extended open hours pilot;
2. receives Communication (b) from Ron Carinci in response to the approximately 2,200 emails [see (a) above] regarding the Library’s extended open hours pilot;
3. receives Communication (c) representative of approximately 1,200 emails sent to Ron Carinci, Chair, Toronto Public Library Board between April 1, 2017 and April 6, 2017 regarding survey results related to the extended open hours pilot;
4. receives Communication (d) from Ron Carinci in response to the approximately 1,200 emails [see (c) above] regarding the survey results related to the extended open hours pilot;
5. endorses sending Communication (e) to The Honourable Eleanor McMahon, Minister, Tourism, Culture and Sport expressing appreciation for the extension of full funding for the Centre for Equitable Access to all Ontario public libraries for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and emphasizing the importance of the Ministry’s continued financial support for all Ontario’s public libraries.
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The Honourable Eleanor McMahon Minister, Tourism, Culture and Sport 9th Floor, Hearst Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
Dear Minister McMahon:
On behalf of the Toronto Public Library Board and staff, please accept our appreciation and gratitude for your Ministry’s extension of full funding for the Centre for Equitable Access (CELA) to all Ontario public libraries for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017.
Toronto Public Library (TPL) is a champion for services for Canadians with print disabilities, including visual, physical and comprehension disabilities. TPL has partnered with CELA on a number of initiatives, including promotion and service development, and has played a supporting role in the formation of the new organization. CELA delivers an essential service for people with print disabilities by providing access to a tremendous range of information and resources in alternate formats that would otherwise not be available to them.
The Ministry’s plans to continue to improve the lives of Ontarians through initiatives such as The Ontario Culture Strategy is also greatly appreciated. TPL is pleased to have participated in the strategic roundtables during the Culture Talks engagement process and the development of the strategy, and continue to participate in the ongoing public library roundtable discussions. Culture enriches every part of our lives and TPL is proud of the way in which we and other Ontario libraries contribute to this essential element of society.
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Library Board Chair Ron Carcini Councillor Paul Ainslie Strahan McCarten Councillor Mary Fragedakis Ross Parry Vice Chair Councillor Sarah Doucette Archana Shah Lindsay Colley Sue Graham-Nutter Eva Svec City Librarian Dianne LeBreton Vickery Bowles
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 2G8 Tel: 416-393-7215 Fax: 416-393-7083
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The Ministry’s current review of the provincial funding formula is another important aspect in ensuring the viability of public library service in the province, now and in the future. We ask that every consideration be given to leveraging and maximizing the impact of the provincial investment in the capacity of Ontario’s public libraries.
Sincerely,
Ron Carinci Chair, Toronto Public Library Board
/nrm cc: The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Charles de Sousa, Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario Kevin Finnerty, Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Ciccone, Executive Director, Centre for Equitable Access