Your gift will be DOUBLED!
From now until May 31st, all donations are matched thanks to a generous gift from Good Future Family Foundation.
2x your impact!
Loneliness shouldn’t be part of growing old
A new donor-funded initiative will help
reduce social isolation for seniors
Libraries matter, now more than ever.
Since 1997, the role of the Toronto Public Library has been to raise funds that help amplify and accelerate the exceptional work that Toronto Public Library does. Donations have a resounding impact on those who rely on the library’s programs, services and community spaces.
Toronto Public Library makes our city more resilient.
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2x your impact!
Give todayThanks to the generosity of Good Future Family Foundation, your donation to our Spring Campaign will be DOUBLED!
“We are proud to support Toronto Public Library and its after school initiatives, reflecting our belief in access, dignity, and community.” – Arati Sharma & Satish Kanwar, Founders of Good Future Family Foundation
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Safe Spaces to Learn and Grow
Watch our impact videoToronto Public Library is more than a place to go after school—it’s a place to belong, to explore, and to imagine what’s next. Watch our new Impact Video to see how TPL’s after school programs help kids and teens across the city chase their dreams for tomorrow.
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Investing in social connection for seniors
Learn moreWe are thrilled to announce a transformative gift to increase social connection and belonging for seniors across the city. With this investment, Toronto Public Library will establish a new initiative to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
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With Support from Google.org
Read moreGoogle Canada announced a $13 Million AI Opportunity Fund to strengthen Canada’s AI workforce, and TPL is proud to be one of four organizations receiving generous support from Google.org. The Library has launched a city-wide AI upskilling initiative to provide community members with access to free tools, AI skills training and programming to support employment, boost productivity and encourage safe, informed use of AI.
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After School at TPL
Learn moreTPL is providing programs and healthy snacks at 39 library branches delivering After School Clubs, giving kids the fuel they need to succeed. Clubs inspire kids (ages 6-12) to create, learn, meet new friends and have fun. Thank you to Lead Donor, The Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund, and Supporting Donors, The Bennett Family Foundation, Chanchlani Foundation, Phil Cowperthwaite and Sue Hunter, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, and Adrian and Ange Rocca.
Why Toronto Public Library?
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Focus on Equity
TPL is committed to helping level the playing field for all Torontonians, and will work to understand and break down barriers to access and increase inclusion so that everyone feels welcome and represented at the Library. -
Supporting our Community
No other public institution has the mandate and reach, physical and technical infrastructure, talent and community presence to empower Torontonians the way TPL does. -
Access for Everyone
There continues to be a digital divide in our city that makes access to technology and the skills to navigate and use it, challenging. For vulnerable populations who are most impacted, TPL provides equitable access that is critical for Torontonians to be successful, connected and well.
Important Information
- Toronto Public Library Strategic Plan (2025 – 2029)
- Record number of Torontonians using Library; in-branch technology use growing rapidly (October 2024)
- Social Impact Study – (November 2023)
- Intellectual Freedom at TPL (2023)
- Bridge Report Impact of Technology Services in Ontario Public Libraries (2021-2022)
