Biblio Bash 2025
Biblio Bash is the TPL Foundation’s annual black-tie fundraiser in support of Toronto Public Library. The gala will take place on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Toronto Reference Library. Our Co-Presenting Sponsors, CIBC and Fitzrovia, will welcome Toronto’s city builders, library lovers, business leaders and philanthropists to an intimate evening dedicated to raising funds for Library initiatives to address youth social and mental health in our city.
Since its inception in 2017, Biblio Bash has raised over $5.3 million to support Toronto Public Library’s highest priority needs and assist some of our city’s most vulnerable residents. None of this would be possible without the generosity of our sponsors, supporters, guests and volunteers.
Stay tuned for further announcements about Biblio Bash 2025!
2024 IMPACT
1,071,550
RAISED TO SUPPORT TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
450
GUESTS ATTENDED AT THE TORONTO REFERENCE LIBRARY
38
NOTABLE AUTHORS
$360,600
ON-SITE FUNDRAISING
Year over year Impact
2024
1,071,550
In support of Newcomer initiatives
2023
$1,025,400
In support of Leading to Reading
2022
$835,307
In support of Internet Connectivity
Kits
2019
$756,838
In support of After School Clubs and the Bookmobile
2018
$704,379
In support of Youth Services
2017
$604,475
In support of Digital Innovation
2025 COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
CLAIRE MACNAMARA
FARAH NASSER
ALYSSA AGES
AMANDA ALVARO
AMANDA AQUINO
SARAH ARANHA
AMY BURSTYN-FRITZ
ERIN BENNETT
JEN GRANT
JANE HALVERSON
LILY LATNER OTIS
MARISSA KASSAM
LINDSAY MATTICK
CLAIRE MCINTYRE
ERIKA RODRIGUES
CARMEN STEINBERG
VANESSA YEUNG
IN THE PRESS
April 26, 2024: Biblio Bash 2024 supports a blooming Canadian community of newcomers
April 29, 2024: What went down at the 2024 Biblio Bash party
May 6, 2024: Biblio Bash 2024 surpasses $1M once again in support of Toronto Public Library
May 8, 2024: About Biblio Bash
May 9, 2024: Biblio Bash raises over $1M for Toronto Library’s newcomer service