Toronto Public Library Board Meeting Highlights
TORONTO (October 23, 2013) – The Toronto Public Library Board met on October
21 at the Toronto Reference Library. Key topics discussed include:
Alice Munro
The
Toronto Public Library Board sent a letter to Alice
Munro,
congratulating her on winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Board passed a motion to officially recognize Ms Munro’s
significant achievement and her impact on Toronto book lovers.
Date-Due Slip Advertising
In
April 2013, the Library began a six-month pilot campaign of the advertising
program on date-due slips and receipts. The financial objective of the pilot
was to generate $20,000 in savings, which has been
achieved.
The Board approved continuing with the program in 2014.
2014 – 2023 Capital Budget and Plan
Submission
The
Board approved the revised 2014-2023 capital budget and
plan submission
of $26.9 million gross ($13.2 million debt) for 2014 and $242.8 million gross
($154.5 million debt) over 2014-2023, which meets City debt targets.
Toronto Public Library is one of the world's busiest
urban public library systems. Every year, 19 million people visit our branches
in neighbourhoods across the city and borrow 32 million items. To learn more
about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at torontopubliclibrary.ca or
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Media contact:
Ana-Maria Critchley, 416-393-7212, media@torontopubliclibrary.ca