List of Toronto Public Library branches
Appearance
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The Toronto Public Library operates a total of 100 branch libraries across Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Current branches
[edit]Name | Neighbourhood | Opened | Built | Collection size | Notes | Image |
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Agincourt | Agincourt | 1918 | 1991 | 176,367 | Originally the Agincourt Association Library for the village of Agincourt and located at Agincourt Continuation School, joins Library Board of the Township of Scarborough in 1955 (later renamed Scarborough Public Library); moved from Agincourt Mall location in 1991 to 155 Bonis Avenue as Agincourt District Branch | |
Albert Campbell | Scarborough Junction | 1971 | 1971 | 120,658 | Named after Albert Campbell; operated as Albert Campbell District Branch prior to 1998. The library renovated from 2019 to 2022 | ![]() |
Albion | Smithfield | 1965 | 1973 | 133,268 | ![]() | |
Alderwood | Alderwood | 1958 | 1999 | 49,830 | ![]() | |
Amesbury Park | Amesbury | 1967 | 1967 | 39,287 | ||
Annette Street | The Junction | 1888 | 1909 | 39,083 | Carnegie library | |
Armour Heights | Armour Heights | 1982 | 1982 | 26,528 | ||
Barbara Frum | Lawrence Manor | 1992 | 1992 | 138,657 | Replaced Bathurst Heights Regional Library. Named after Barbara Frum | ![]() |
Beaches | The Beaches | 1914 | 1916 | 54,089 | Carnegie library built in 1916[1] | ![]() |
Bendale | Bendale | 1834 | 1961 | 38,957 | Founded as the Scarboro' Subscription Library and then became the Scarborough Mechanics' Institute. In 1955 became one of the first three branches of the Scarborough Public Library | |
Black Creek | Downsview | 1968 | 2002 | 32,052 | Located in the North York Sheridan Mall | |
Bloor/Gladstone | Dufferin Grove | 1911 | 1911 | 59,825 | Reopened after renovations in 2009 | ![]() |
Brentwood | The Kingsway | 1955 | 1955 | 97,432 | Etobicoke's main library from 1955 to 1966 | |
Bridlewood | L'Amoreaux | 1976 | 1992 | 59,472 | At Bridlewood Mall | |
Brookbanks | Parkwoods | 1968 | 1968 | 49,023 | ![]() | |
Burrows Hall | Malvern | 1998 | 1998 | 53,137 | ||
Cedarbrae | Woburn | 1966 | 1966 | 158,760 | operated as Cederbrae District Branch prior to 1998 | |
Centennial | Branson | 1966 | 1966 | 36,360 | ||
City Hall | Downtown | 1965 | 1965 | 36,683 | Inside Toronto City Hall | |
Cliffcrest | Cliffcrest | 1972 | 2008 | 30,087 | ||
College/Shaw | Little Italy | 1984 | 1984 | 37,123 | ||
Danforth/Coxwell | East Danforth | 1989 | 1989 | 52,136 | ||
Davenport | Davenport | 1988 | 1988 | 15,971 | ||
Dawes Road | O'Connor-Parkview | 1976 | 1976 | 48,472 | Replaced Woodbine Gardens branch | |
Deer Park | Deer Park | 1905 | 1952 | 74,088 | ||
Don Mills | Don Mills | 1961 | 1961 | 128,059 | ![]() | |
Downsview | Downsview | 1962 | 1962 | 83,604 | ||
Dufferin/St. Clair | Corso Italia | 1921 | 1921 | 38,883 | ||
Eatonville | Eatonville | 1964 | 1964 | 73,786 | ![]() | |
Eglinton Square | Golden Mile | 1955 | 1965 | 44,306 | In Eglinton Square Shopping Centre | ![]() |
Elmbrook Park | Eringate | 1988 | 1988 | 35,929 | ||
Ethennonnhawahstihnen' | Bayview Village | 2023 | 2023 | 43,145 | Opened in 2023, it is the newest branch in the system. Located inside the Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library behind the Bessarion station southern entrance, the library hosts collections and services from the former Bayview branch.[2][3] | ![]() |
Evelyn Gregory | Silverthorn | 1968 | 1968 | 42,632 | Named in honour of York Public Library Chief Librarian Evelyn Gregory | |
Fairview | Don Valley Village | 1972 | 1976 | 218,432 | Adjacent to Fairview Mall | ![]() |
Flemingdon Park | Flemingdon Park | 1981 | 1981 | 48,177 | ![]() | |
Forest Hill | Forest Hill | 1955 | 1962 | 56,398 | ||
Fort York | CityPlace | 2014[4] | 2013 | - | ![]() | |
Gerrard/Ashdale | Little India | 1924 | 1924 | 52,172 | ||
Goldhawk Park | Milliken | 1992 | 1992 | 58,182 | ||
Guildwood | Guildwood | 1974 | 1974 | 30,034 | ||
High Park | Roncesvalles | 1916 | 1916 | 55,794 | Carnegie library | ![]() |
Highland Creek | Highland Creek | 1889 | 1994 | 45,712 | Founded as the Highland Creek Mechanics' Institute | |
Hillcrest | Hillcrest Village | 1975 | 1975 | 48,104 | ![]() | |
Humber Bay | Humber Bay | 1925 | 1951 | 29,517 | Etobicoke Public Library headquarters 1951-1955 | ![]() |
Humberwood | Humberwood | 1996 | 1996 | 39,652 | ||
Humber Summit | Humber Summit | 1974 | 1974 | 24,225 | ||
Jane/Dundas | Runnymede | 1951 | 1975 | 46,429 | ||
Jane/Sheppard | Downsview | 1989 | 2009 | 31,668 | ||
Jones | Leslieville | 1962 | 1962 | 33,290 | ||
Kennedy/Eglinton | Ionview | 1988 | 1988 | 34,331 | In Liberty Square Shopping Plaza | |
Leaside | Leaside | 1944 | 1950 | 60,607 | ||
Lillian H. Smith | Grange Park | 1922 | 1995 | 122,412 | Originally the Boys & Girls House. Focus on children's literature. Named after Boys & Girls House founder Lillian H. Smith | ![]() |
Locke | Lawrence Park | 1949 | 1949 | 70,804 | Named after chief librarian George Locke | ![]() |
Long Branch | Long Branch | 1944 | 1954 | 34,305 | ![]() | |
Main Street | Upper Beaches | 1903 | 1921 | 44,279 | ![]() | |
Malvern | Malvern | 1982 | 1982 | 149,256 | The library complete renovation and expansion in 2003 | ![]() |
Maria A. Shchuka | Fairbank | 1951 | 1951 | 106,228 | Named after Maria A. Shchuka, York Head Librarian from 1979 to 1996. | |
Maryvale | Maryvale | 1982 | 1982 | 52,793 | Inside Parkway Mall | ![]() |
McGregor Park | Dorset Park | 1960 | 2004 | 43,994 | ||
Mimico Centennial | Mimico | 1915 | 1966 | 48,591 | Original was a Carnegie library, but was demolished in 1966 | ![]() |
Morningside | West Hill, Toronto | 1968 | 2006 | 47,530 | ||
Mount Dennis | Mount Dennis | 1923 | 1951 | 46,982 | ||
Mount Pleasant | Davisville Village | 1992 | 1992 | 19,654 | ||
New Toronto | New Toronto | 1921 | 1994 | 40,427 | ![]() | |
North York Central Library | North York Centre | 1959 | 1987 | 542,218 | ![]() | |
Northern District | North Toronto | 1909 | 1975 | 177,153 | Re-opened after renovation in February 2011 | ![]() |
Northern Elms | Rexdale | 1991 | 2005 | 24,983 | ||
Oakwood Village Library | Oakwood | 1997 | 1997 | 37,647 | ||
Palmerston | Seaton Village | 1971 | 1971 | 39,802 | ||
Pape/Danforth | The Danforth | 1929 | 1929 | 64,490 | ||
Parkdale | Parkdale, Toronto | 1881 | 1964 | 74,065 | ||
Parliament | Cabbagetown | 1955 | 1969 | 60,663 | ![]() | |
Perth/Dupont | West Junction Triangle | 1977 | 1983 | 23,003 | ||
Pleasant View | Pleasant View | 1975 | 1975 | 40,413 | ![]() | |
Port Union | Port Union | 1974 | 1984 | 41,474 | ||
Queen/Saulter | Riverside | 1979 | 1980 | 19,523 | In the Ralph Thornton Community Centre | |
Rexdale | Rexdale | 1959 | 1959 | 35,431 | ||
Richview | Richview | 1966 | 1966 | 198,928 | ||
Riverdale | Riverdale | 1888 | 1910 | 68,221 | Carnegie library | |
Runnymede | Bloor West Village | 1904 | 1930 | 73,075 | Designed by John M. Lyle | ![]() |
S. Walter Stewart | Old East York | 1950 | 1960 | 97,466 | Named after S. Walter Stewart, first chair of the East York library Board | |
Sanderson | Alexandra Park | 1968 | 1968 | 64,914 | Named in honour of chief librarian Charles Sanderson | |
Scarborough Civic Centre | Scarborough City Centre | 2015 | 2015 | 40,000 | Located within Scarborough Civic Centre. | |
Spadina Road | The Annex | 1977 | 1977 | 42,573 | ![]() | |
St. Clair/Silverthorn | The Junction | 1981 | 1981 | 21,007 | Was featured in the opening credits of the former TVO kids show Bookmice |
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St. James Town | St. James Town | 2004 | 2004 | 59,802 | ||
St. Lawrence | St. Lawrence | 1982 | 1982 | 29,617 | ||
Steeles | Steeles | 1987 | 1987 | 48,086 | At Bamburgh Gardens Plaza | |
Swansea Memorial | Swansea | 1923 | 1959 | 10,049 | ![]() | |
Taylor Memorial | Birch Cliff | 1962 | 1985 | 29,687 | Named after Florence Nightingale Taylor, wife of John Taylor who donated his home for the original library building | |
Thorncliffe | Thorncliffe Park | 1961 | 1970 | 41,752 | ![]() | |
Todmorden Room | Pape Village | 1961 | 1961 | 8,874 | ||
Toronto Reference Library | Yorkville | 1909 | 1977 | 1,653,665 | The largest public reference library in Canada. Previously housed at Koffler Student Centre | ![]() |
Victoria Village | Victoria Village | 1967 | 1967 | 30,504 | ||
Weston | Weston | 1858 | 1914 | 43,686 | Carnegie library | ![]() |
Woodside Square | Agincourt | 1977 | 1977 | 66,076 | At Woodside Square Mall. Relocated from former location (renovated 1989) at northwest exit to current location next to former Dominion's store in 2007. | |
Woodview Park | Emery | 1964 | 1964 | 23,130 | ||
Wychwood | Bracondale Hill | 1880 | 1916 | 51,433 | Carnegie library, renovation and expansion project completed in 2022 | ![]() |
York Woods | Jane and Finch | 1970 | 1970 | 120,199 | ||
Yorkville | Yorkville | 1884 | 1907 | 62,240 | Carnegie library | ![]() |
Former branches
[edit]Name | Neighbourhood | Opened | Closed | Built | Collection size | Notes | Image |
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Bayview | Bayview Village | 1966 | 2023 | 2002 | Located inside Bayview Village Shopping Centre. Closed in 2023, and collection was transferred to and replaced by Ethennonnhawahstihnen' branch.[2] | ![]() | |
Central Library | University of Toronto | 1909 | 1977 | 1909 | Ontario's largest Carnegie library, it served as the main branch until 1977 with the opening of the Toronto Reference Library and now houses the University of Toronto Bookstore. | ![]() | |
Downtown Branch | Downtown | 1928 | 1965 | First located at Old City Hall 1911, 42 Adelaide Street West in 1928, 39 King Street West in 1952 (now Bank of Nova Scotia Building) and 25 Richmond Street West (now Cloud Garden) in 1956. Closed in 1965 and replaced by City Hall branch | |||
Mechanics' Institute | Downtown | 1883 | 1927 | 1853 | Served as the first home of the Toronto Public Library, and as the main branch until 1909, but was closed in 1927 | ![]() | |
Urban Affairs | Downtown Toronto | 1911 | 2011 | 1992 | Previously located at Metro Hall, the branch was closed September 14, 2011, and the collection moved to the Toronto Reference Library[5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Beaches Branch, Toronto Public Library 1916". Toronto's Historical Plaques. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Bayview Branch Relocation". Toronto Public Library.
- ^ "Ethennonnhawahstihnen'".
- ^ Jivov, alex (28 May 2014). "New hi-tech public library branch set to open in Fort York with 3D printers, DJ equipment". National Post. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Woods, Michael (September 15, 2011). "Tears flow as Urban Affairs library closes". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
External links
[edit]- A-Z list of branches at the Toronto Public Library