Contacting the Board
You can contact the Board by writing, phoning, faxing or emailing the Board Secretary.
The Secretary
Toronto Public Library Board
789 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8
Phone: 416-393-7215 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Fax: 416-393-7083
Email: Nancy Marshall at nmarshall@torontopubliclibrary.ca
Please note that written communications to the Board shall be collected and maintained for the purpose of preparing a record that is available to the general public. This will include making your name and contact information available to the public, as part of the public record. However, when you write to the board, you may request that your contact information be withheld from the public.
The Public Libraries Act (section 20), the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (section 27) and the Board Procedural By-Law (sections 20 and 42) allow the Board to collect personal information contained in communications to the Board. If you want to learn more about why and how the Board collects your information, write to the Divisional Support Manager, Toronto Public Library Board, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 2G8 or call 416-395-0820.
Presentations to the Board
Members of the public who want to address the board (i.e. make a presentation or deputation) at an upcoming board meeting should make a written request to the Secretary of the Board. The request should include the presenter's
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Outline of the presentation
- Any relevant documentation
- Signature (if request sent by letter mail or fax)
- Email address (if request is sent by email)
- Fax number (if request sent by fax)
The name and contact information of presenters will be available to the public unless the presenter requests otherwise.
For presentations on a topic already on the meeting agenda, requests should be received not less than 48 hours before the Board meeting.
For presentations on a topic not on the Board's agenda, requests should be received not less than six days before the Board meeting.
Presentations should be five minutes or less.
Organizations can have one or two speakers.
People with disabilities requiring accommodation should advise the Secretary of the Board.
