{"id":36004,"date":"2016-04-08T12:12:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T16:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=36004"},"modified":"2016-04-08T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-08T16:32:41","slug":"the-scoop-toronto-public-library-builds-torontos-first-musical-instrument-lending-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/04\/08\/the-scoop-toronto-public-library-builds-torontos-first-musical-instrument-lending-program\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Parkdale Public Library Builds Toronto&#8217;s First Musical Instrument Lending Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36006\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/94a5b316746d598b3ad1fc27644a1cdbf560b741.jpeg\" alt=\"94a5b316746d598b3ad1fc27644a1cdbf560b741\" width=\"1250\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/94a5b316746d598b3ad1fc27644a1cdbf560b741.jpeg 1250w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/94a5b316746d598b3ad1fc27644a1cdbf560b741-300x124.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/94a5b316746d598b3ad1fc27644a1cdbf560b741-1024x424.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>The vision for a lending library of the twenty-first century has become much more than traditional books, DVDs and magazines. There&#8217;s now a library for construction tools, kitchen supplies, and even a library for gardeners. It makes you wonder why a library for lending musical instruments has taken so long.<\/p>\n<p>The Parkdale Library branch in Toronto has opened up the doors to their new instrument library (now totaling over 100 instruments), to anyone equipped with a trusted library card.<\/p>\n<p>Available instruments include classical and acoustic guitars, ukuleles, bass guitars, banjos, mandolins, xylophones, cajons, doumbeks, various percussion instruments, as well as violins, and electronic keyboards.<\/p>\n<p>The program was made possible by Sun Life Financial, who first inquired about the possibility of setting up a musical instrument lending library a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you take a look at the direction the public libraries are going in, it makes perfect sense,&#8221; said Ana-Maria Critchley, Manager of Stakeholder Relations with the Toronto Public Library in a statement. &#8220;Libraries are about connecting people to opportunities and breaking down barriers to access.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Parkdale Library is currently\u00a0accepting\u00a0donations of used and new musical instruments at the Parkdale branch and Long and McQuade music stores from Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, May 7th.<\/p>\n<p>While all instruments are welcome, they are particularly in need of more string instruments, including violas, cellos, and double basses.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontopubliclibrary.ca\/services\/borrow-a-musical-instrument.jsp\">here<\/a>, for more information on how you\u00a0can contribute to this amazing program.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>#LUDWIGVAN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Want more updates on Toronto-centric classical music news and review\u00a0before anyone else finds out? 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