Biblio Bash Raises over $1 Million
The Toronto Public Library Foundation smashed fundraising records, reaching an unprecedented $1,025,400 in support of TPL. Toronto’s library lovers joined business leaders, philanthropists and city builders at Biblio Bash, presented by Tricon Residential. Attended by 41 authors and over 450 guests, our sold-out black tie gala was dedicated to raising funds for TPL’s Leading to Reading Program to ensure capacity increase for this essential program across the city.
Leading to Reading is a free TPL service that assists children who struggle with reading. Students are paired with a volunteer tutor to help develop skills, build confidence and make reading a positive experience. Learning and social programs at Toronto Public Library provide children, particularly those living in underserved communities, with equitable access to developmental support that put them on a path to future success.
2023 Impact
1,025,400
RAISED TO SUPPORT TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
450
GUESTS ATTENDED AT THE TORONTO REFERENCE LIBRARY
41
NOTABLE AUTHORS
$275,000
ON-SITE FUNDRAISING
AUTHOR HOST SPONSOR
2023 Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
COMMUNITY SPONSOR
AUTHOR HOST SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSOR
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR
DINNER SPONSOR
DESSERT SPONSOR
LATE NIGHT TREAT SPONSOR
HOTEL SPONSOR
AIRLINE SPONSOR
MEDIA SPONSOR
2023 Committee
CO-CHAIRS
VICTORIA WEBSTER AND
CLAIRE MACNAMARA
Amanda Alvaro
Sonja Berman
Amy Burstyn-Fritz
Beth Clarkson
Kate Daniels
Laila Deluce
Alison Fiorini
Johnny Goldman
Jennifer Grant
Jane Halverson
Shanitha Kachan
Marissa Kassam
Stuart Keeler
Jen Kirsch
Krystal Koo
Lindsay Mattick
Claire McIntyre
Stephanie Sek
Colette van den Thillart
In The Press
April 29, 2023: Biblio Bash raises a record $1-million for the Toronto Public Library Foundation
Toronto Life
April 25, 2023: Scenes from this year’s glitzy Biblio Bash gala
Dine
August 1, 2022: Biblio Bash 2022
HELLO! Canada
April 9, 2022: Stars come out to raise more than $800,000 for Toronto Public Library at Annual Biblio Bash
View the VIBE
April 14, 2022: Star-Studded Gala Raises More than $800,000 for the Toronto Public Library Foundation