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It's only because we've had a little bit of history at this particular branch that I brought it up ;)

#JacksLibraryTour
January 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Oct 22, 2016 Feels like it was only yesterday. A six month trek visiting all 100 #torontolibrary branches. #JacksLibraryTour is still my most epic understanding of how my city works. - I still lovingly remember spending copious amounts of time with my five year old. #ImLibraryPeople
October 22, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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❤️ #JacksLibraryTour
9 years ago Jones Branch Oct 22, 2016 • 0 What a wonderful way to end the #JacksLibrary Tour! Jack's father, Lanrick Jr Bennett spoke about transit, community, the importance of spending time with family, and the love for our Toronto Public Library system. Jack's family used Daniel Rotsztain's coloring book " All the Toronto Libraries" as their passport. Checking and stamping each branch along the way. We were very happy to host your last stop of your library tour! READERS Image of Jackson outside of Jones Library Three cakes that say 100
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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#ImLibraryPeople

"This writer is walking to every single branch of the Toronto Public Library in 10 days" - @torontolifemag.bsky.social

It's got #JacksLibraryTour vibes, but it took us 6 months!

Cc: ‪ @agpasquella.bsky.social @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social

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This writer is walking to every single branch of the Toronto Public Library in 10 days - Toronto Life
Marci Stepak is doing the 300-kilometre walk as a fundraiser in honour of her late mother, who died of cancer last year
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February 26, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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#ThrowbackTuesday

When Twitter was Good!

Thx @camgordon.bsky.social #JacksLibraryTour

Will be walking with fourth-year Geo & Planning students w/ @uoftdlsph.bsky.social for 'Stories in the Stacks: Active Transportation, Equity, and the Future of Healthy Cities' in 2 weeks ;)

h/t @utoronto.ca
Sitting down with Cam Gordon at Twitter Canada HQ to talk about #JacksLibraryTour Oct 7th, 2016 Made it out to Twitter Canada this morning to talk about #JacksLibraryTour, Toronto Public Library, Daniel Rotsztain and transit above Bloor Street. A very different offering when you don't have subway service, limited streetcar (sans St. Clair) and waiting on packed buses. Shouldn't take 5 hours to travel the length of Jane Street visiting 3 libraries. Will be writing a more in-depth dig into the wants and needs of transit users that live above the belt line. Some great people at #Twitter today. Huge thanks for the opportunity to share. See less
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#JacksLibraryTour is my Origin Story of how I got into the Urbanist/City Building Sphere. Helps me better connect with students about the city that surrounds them. Lucky to join students from the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the @utoronto.ca bsky.app/profile/dieg...
diegorupolo.bsky.social Diego Rupolo @diegorupolo.bsky.social · Oct 23
Got a chance to go on a library tour with my Built Environment & Health Class and guest lecturer @lanrickbennett.bsky.social this morning.

I already loved Toronto's library system, but there are consistently more things to learn and discover. Like the many unique ways that branches specialize.
Toronto Reference Library building taken from Yorkville Ave with red brick facade, surrounded by modern high-rises, cars, and pedestrians on the street. Old library building (Yorkville branch) with columns and steps, surrounded by modern buildings. Interlocking brick road in the foreground Interior of Lillian H Smith Library with a tall, circular atrium featuring multiple floors and railings. Bookshelves and tables filled with books are in the foreground, along with a sign about social and crisis support services. A large round light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
December 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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I mean FB doesn’t have many uses in 2025, but I will give it credit for collectively bringing up some good memories.

My 5 y/o gets interviewed by @mattgalloway.bsky.social on CBC’s Metro Morning. Telling his stories of #JacksLibaryTour and whose crazy idea to visit 100 libraries was. It was his 😂
On this day 9 years ago Lanrick Jr Bennett is in Toronto. Jun 16, 2016・8： On the streetcar. Heading to Metro Morning to chat about the Toronto Public Library and #JacksLibraryTour. The quest to visit 100 libraries should never start this early in morning. Image of Jackson sitting in the back seat of a streetcar On this day 9 years ago Lanrick Jr Bennett Jun 16, 2016 • 88 He's so much taller in person Jackson face to face with Matt On this day 9 years ago Lanrick Jr Bennett is at CBC Toronto. Jun 16, 2016・28 How do you explain that the Green Room isn't actually Green? Chilling in a seat On this day 9 years ago Lanrick Jr Bennett Jun 16, 2016・28 So this kid, as he always does, makes it easy to be a dad. Could not have asked for a better experience talking about our joint library love and traveling by public transit. We've got 71 more stops before we finish at Jones and Dundas. Follow along at #JacksLibraryTour. Some mushy stuff, with Father's Day coming up find 364 other days to enjoy with your child, children or dad. If you've got neither consider giving some time to Big Brothers. Cheers LBJ Jackson behind the mic wearing is classic hat
June 17, 2025 at 12:30 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

h/t @30daysofbiking.bsky.social #BikeTO
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
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Just bumped into Marci at the TPL branch that I finished #JacksLibraryTour at 10 years ago Jones Library!
Photo of two people inside a library Photo of a three cakes that each have a number that reads 100 Lanrick Bennett Jr. @Lanrick... ' 2016-10-22 ..• From @TPLFortYork to @TPLJonesLibrary and 98 @torontolibrary branches in between #JacksLibraryTour has concluded ...for now
April 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Hey @tvotoday.bsky.social is on @bsky.app ❤️!

A little bias as #NamKiwanuka did a story on my son Jackson’s adventure back in 2016!!

#JacksLibraryTour #ImLibraryPeople www.tvo.org/article/curr...
Image of Author Daniel Rotszain with Jack Bennett (centre) and his father, Lanrick Bennett Jr. (Photo courtesy of Lanrick Bennett Jr.) Text How a Toronto dad and his son visited 100 libraries this year Inspired by a colouring book, five-year-old Jack Bennett and his father, Lanrick Jr., spent their year touring every one of the city's libraries Written by Nam Kiwanuka
November 18, 2023 at 10:30 PM
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And of course that lovely book inspired #JacksLibraryTour which allowed this memory to pop up on xbook feed #ImLibraryPeople

Yup @tomflood.bsky.social we need to write this book ❤️✊🏾
Image of Jackson holding a certificate of merit for visiting over 150 libraries across Ontario 7 years ago Lanrick Jr Bennett is © feeling proud at Queen's Park. Nov 23, 2017 • © Jackson is possibly the most quite and shy when heaps of attention are thrown his way. This morning Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, presented Jack with a Certificate of Congratulations for #JacksLibraryTour and his continued advocacy of Libraries in Toronto and
November 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Making some additional noise with the Black Talent Initiative

I lean a lot on what my kids have taught me about being a dad. (I also try not to embarrass them too much)

Come watch and listen to the stories I'll tell on Friday, January 26 @ 12.30pm ✊🏾lu.ma/bti #SpeakerSeries
Image of myself with my bike Text BLACK TALENT INITIATIVE Lanrick Bennet Executive Director Charlie's FreeWheels Lanrick Bennett Jr., Executive Director of Charlie's FreeWheels, empowers young leaders through bicycles in Moss Park. With expertise in active transportation, urban design, and placemaking, he initiated the #JacksLibraryTour, visiting all 100 Toronto libraries by public transit in 2016. Lanrick is involved in advocacy groups like The Bike Brigade and HousingNowTO. Additionally, Lanrick serves on boards for BBYOS, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. In 2021, BYCS appointed him as Toronto's inaugural Bicycle Mayor. Joining the BTI, Lanrick will discuss #JacksLibraryTour, sharing insights into this journey 8 years ago with his then 5-year-old son and emphasizing the joy of Black dads having fun with their
January 24, 2024 at 2:26 PM