FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST ROW: Seamus O’Regan (Co-Host CTV’s Canada AM); Author Margaret Atwood; Heather & Janet Mckelvey (Chair – Toronto Public Library Foundation) & Josephine Bryant (City Librarian – Toronto Public Library). Second Row: Author June Callwood; Author Austin Clarke & Kim McArthur (Chair); Mayor David Miller (Honourary Chair); Author Barry Callaghan & Canadian Artist Claire Weissman. Photos by Aline Sandler/Michelle Levy Productions.

THE BOOK LOVERS' BALL
Toronto Public Library Foundation’s new gala fundraising event, The Book Lover’s Ball, took place at the Liberty Grand on February 16th. Guests dressed in black tie or in costumes inspired by a favourite book title or character, and got to mix and mingle with over 40 celebrity authors, such as June Callwood and Peter C. Newman.