Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library With Debate in a Complex World| March 9, 2020

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library (TPL) With Debate in a Complex World For more than a century, public libraries have been a democratizing force in the modern world, supporting a civil society and helping people learn about the world in all its complexity. Today, with so many challenges to freedom of speech – in libraries, political and government forums, on university campuses – it is imperative that we continue to have open, uncensored discourse and listen to, respect and learn from each others’ perspectives. Speaker: Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library (TPL) *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*