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The Book Lover's Ball 2008
... a Magical Evening Inspired by the Written Word
January 31, 2008
Event Management team Solutions with Impact together with the Toronto Public Library Foundation successfully executed another fine event… the third annual Book Lover's Ball which was held on Thursday January 31, 2008 at Toronto's historic hotel, The Fairmont Royal York. This event raised $300,000 to support the work of the Toronto Public Library which claims to be the busiest urban public library system in the world. For more information on the Toronto Public Library or to borrow a fine book or video, click on Sources & Links.
The Book Lover's Ball is great because it gives one the opportunity of chatting with over 50 celebrity authors and more than 500 of Toronto's literary lovers and Library supporters. Imagine indulging in a fine reception with authors and others dressed in costume from various books and having the opportunity to chat with authors and to indulge in a menu prepared by renowned chefs Jamie Kennedy and David Garcelon. After dinner the room came to life with a fashion show of couture created by top Canadian designers – all based on famous scenes in literature.
The Book Lover's Ball was a great opportunity to meet friendly and intelligent authors during a great reception, enjoy a great dinner and a great fashion show to boot! Be sure to put this event on your calendar for next year to support the Toronto Public Library - also visit the library to borrow books and movies etc.!! ( See Sources and Links )
Lorraine of Solutions with Impact and Mike Holmes
Alissa York,
Andrew Pyper,
Anita Stewart,
Anna Porter,
Barbara Reid,
Barry Callaghan,
Bev Stone,
Camilla Gibb,
Cassandra Clare,
David Bezmosgis,
Dric Wright,
George Elliott Clarke,
Guy Gavriel Kay,
I.J. Shecter,
Ian Brown,
Jamie Kennedy,
Judy Fong Bates,
Karolyn Smardz Frost,
Katherine Govier,
Ken Setterington,
Kenneth Oppel,
Kerri Sakamoto,
Lawrence Hill,
Leah McLaren,
Linwood Barclay,
Mark Updegrove,
Maureen Jennings,
Mike Holmes,
Paul Quarrington,
Peter Robinson,
Pier Giorgio Di Cicco,
Ray Robertson,
Rich Poplak,
Robert J Sawyer,
Rona Maynard,
Rosemary Sullivan,
Russell Smith,
Sean Dixon,
Shyam Selvadurai,
Stephen Marche,
Susan Swann,
Ted Barris,
Tish Cohen,
Wayson Choy and
Zoe Whittall
Schedule of Events
6:00pm Reception and Silent Auction
7:30pm Dinner, Live Auction & Toronto Public Library Celebrates Reading Award
10:00pm A Novel-Inspired Fashion Show
The Books & the Fashion Shows
