Ways you can get involved!
(Spoiler: it may involve pizza
and bandaids.)

100 libraries. Hundreds of kilometres. Slightly over-ambitious? Absolutely. But my mom wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Here’s how you can join in the fun
{I will link to these shortly!}

  • Donate to help me raise money for the Toronto Public Library

    Whether you give $5 or $50, it adds up. Honestly, it all counts. I'll be tracking our progress right here, and we'll celebrate every milestone together.

  • Join me on the walk!

    I’d love company! Join me for a kilometre, a day, or just a coffee at the halfway point. Bring your dog (Tess would love a friend), bring your kids, bring your own library memories.

    I'll be posting the daily routes and times here as April approaches. Show up when you can. No RSVP needed. Just comfortable shoes and maybe some good conversation.

  • Tell me your story

    This walk is about more than my mom and me. It's about every person who found refuge, inspiration, or just a good book on a library shelf.

    What's your library memory? First library card? A librarian who changed your life? The book that found you at the right time?

    Drop a comment on Instagram [@beingmarci], send me an email, or tag me in your story. I'll be reading them all as I train—and they'll keep me going when my feet want to quit.

  • Sponsor a library

    For $50, dedicate one of Toronto’s 100 libraries in honour or memory of someone special. I’ll visit that branch, make the dedication, and include your name (or theirs) in the final celebration.

    Revisit a Favourite Book

    For $18, I’ll check if your old favourite is still on the shelves (Sweet Valley High, anyone?) and send you a photo if it is!

And finally…

Just being here matters. Reading this page, caring about libraries, believing that public institutions still matter—that's not nothing.

And if you end up donating $5, walking one kilometre with me, or sharing this with your aunt who also grew up at the local library? Well, that's everything.

Thank you for being part of this. My mom would've loved knowing you were here.

— Marci (and Tess, Chief Ball Officer)