Toronto Public Library Innovation Symposium 2024: The Future of Libraries

Join us online for an inspiring look at the future of libraries, featuring library leaders, innovations and insights from around the world.

By Toronto Public Library

Date and time

Thursday, May 30 · 6:30 - 9am PDT

Online

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Welcome

Pam Ryan, Toronto Public Library

9:35 AM - 10:25 AM

Library Leaders Panel: Planning for a Changing Global Landscape

Tom Fay, Seattle Public Library

Liz Jolly, British Library

David Leonard, Boston Public Library

Gene Tan, National Library Board, Singapore

Moderated by Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library

10:25 AM - 11:00 AM

Lightning Talks

Dr. Brandy McNeil, New York Public Library

Bastiaan Baccarne, Ghent University, Belgium

Jackie Flowers, CULC Futures Lab

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Break

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Keynote Presentation

Dr. Sandra Hirsh, San José State University

Editor of Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries

11:45 AM - 11:50 AM

Closing Remarks

Ab. Velasco, Toronto Public Library

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