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My good friend Marci Stepa starts her epic 300km across Toronto visiting every library branch on Tuesday, April 7th.

Join, Support, and Amplify if you can.

Visit www.beingmarci.ca for more details and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/beingmarci/

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What the heck is this all about? In April 2026, I’ll be walking to all 100 Toronto Public Library branches over several days to honour my mother and raise funds for TPL. Read on to discover why….. Toronto Public Library does an incredible amount with limited funding, and some of its most meaningful work happens quietly. One area that really matters to me is how TPL supports older adults. For many seniors, the library is one of the last truly free, welcoming places they can access — a place to show up, learn something new, and feel part of the city rather than pushed to the edges. And when seniors can’t get to a branch — because of mobility issues or illness — the library goes to them. Through donor-supported programs, TPL delivers books and materials to people at home or in care settings, helping preserve routines and small daily joys. These programs aren’t flashy, but they matter deeply. I saw that with my mom. When getting out became harder, the library still found ways to reach her — and that connection mattered. That’s why this walk isn’t just about distance or blisters. It’s about sustaining a resource that makes Toronto kinder, fairer, and more connected — one library card at a time. A colourful cover of a children's book "Oh, the Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss" Screenshot of the Daily routes and map page
April 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Very proud of Marci reaching 100 branches in ten day on her #EveryLibraryTO tour. Also for surging past her $5000 tpl foundation goal with $10,000 in donations.

Welcome to the One Hundred TPL Club Marci! Your mom would have been so proud and so excited for what you accomplished.

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Marci and the and the Mayor celebrating at the Reference Library The Mayor and Marci sitting down for a chat Congratulations, Marci! 300 km walked 100 branches visited $8,300+ raised Showing off our stamp collection of 100 libraries visited
April 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Day 7 of #30DaysofBiking

Brings back wonderful memories of #jackslibrarytour ten years ago. So excited for you Marci visiting #everylibraryto

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Two people hanging out in a library Brings back wonderful memories of #jackslibrarytour ten years ago. So excited for you beingmarci visiting #everylibraryto Illustration of Marci “Welcome to Jones Branch”
April 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM