The Book Lover's Ball 2009

February 12, 2009

Event Management team Solutions with Impact together with the Toronto Public Library Foundation successfully executed another fine event… the fourth annual Book Lover's Ball which was held on Thursday February 12, 2009 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 Massimo Capra (see photo below) and David Garcelon. After dinner the room came to life with a fashion show of couture created by top Canadian designers.

The following authors were in attendance:

Alissa York, Alan Gotlieb, Amanda Boyden, Andrew Davidson, Andrew Pyper, Anita Stewart, Anthony De Sa , Barry Callaghan, C.S. Richardson, Catherine Gildiner, Christina Sorbara , Christine Blatchford , Christopher Paul Curtis , Colin and Justin (Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan), Dan Hill, David Adams Richards , David Rocco, Debbie Travis , Elyse Friedman , Giles Blunt , Graeme Gibson , Guy Gavriel Kay, Ian Brown, Jan Wong , Jane Urquhart, Joseph Boyden, Joy Feilding, Julie Couillard, Karen Connelly, Kayla Perrin , Leon Rooke , Lesley Livingston, Linwood Barclay , Lucy Waverman , M.G. Vassanji , Margaret Atwood, Marina Endicott, Mary Lou Finlay , Maureen Jennings, Paul Quarrington Peter Robinson, Rebecca Eckler, Richard J. Gwyn, Robert J Sawyer, Robert Rotenberg, Russell Smith , Sally Armstrong , Stephen Marche , Stuart McLean , The Right Honourable Paul Martin , Tish Cohen, Tony Aspler , Vincent Lam and Wayson Choy.

Schedule of Events

6:00pm Reception and Silent Auction
7:30pm Dinner, Live Auction & Toronto Public Library Celebrates Reading Award
10:00pm Fashion Show

The Books & the Fashion Shows

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 )