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Highland Creek

3550 Ellesmere Road, Toronto, ON M1C 3Z2
416-396-8876
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Directions


Closest major intersection Morrish Road and Ellesmere Ave. Located on north side of Ellesmere Ave., just west of Morrish Road.

Public Transit


TTC York Mills bus #95.

Parking


Free - public parking space beside library on Ellesmere Ave.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD
  • Large Print Collection

Branch History


1889 Mechanics' Institute is formed in Highland Creek. Prominent citizens meet in December, and decide to ask for incorporation and to canvass the village for members at $1 per year.
1890 Highland Creek Mechanics Institute incorporated, 28 January. Library opened in Elliot's Hall (Old Kingston Road near Military Trail), 1 March.
1895 Highland Creek Mechanics Institute becomes Highland Creek Public Library. Library relocated to a hardware store (Tredway-Knowles-Morrish) on the south side of (Old) Kingston Road.
1930 Elliot's Hall is demolished and the library is relocated to a rent-free hall above a store (built 1861) at the present Old Kingston Road and Morrish Road. Gladys Kemp (later Cole) becomes the librarian, starting her 39-year career of mostly voluntary service to local readers.
1947 A government inspector orders the library to be moved to more suitable premises or it will be closed. Relocated to the home of the librarian, Gladys Kemp Cole, on Old Kingston Road.
1954 Relocated to new premises built at a cost of $2,500 at 22 Morrish Road, south of (Old) Kingston Road beside the fire hall. Officially opened by Scarborough Reeve Oliver Crockford, October.
1955 Highland Creek Public Library is taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one its first three branches. Officially opened, 1 October.
1964 Relocated to a leased storefront at 277-279 Old Kingston Road, 15 March.
1994 Storefront location closed, June. Relocated to present location, August. Officially opened, 29 September. Quadrangle Architects.
1996 Recipient of an Ontario Library Association Building Award for Best Branch Library.
1998 Becomes a branch of the Toronto Public Library with municipal amalgamation.
2007 New Hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.

Meeting Rooms


For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Multipurpose Room

  • 500 sq. ft.
  • Seats 60 lecture style. Seats 24 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • easel
    • flip chart stand
    • lectern
    • screen (wall mounted)
    • tables
  • Wheelchair access.

Directions


Closest major intersection Morrish Road and Ellesmere Ave. Located on north side of Ellesmere Ave., just west of Morrish Road.

Public Transit


Closest major intersection Morrish Road and Ellesmere Ave. Located on north side of Ellesmere Ave., just west of Morrish Road.

Parking


Free - public parking space beside library on Ellesmere Ave.


Upcoming Events

Stress Management Through Restorative Meditation
Sat, Jun 08 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Healthy Living with Corey Tat
Tue, Jun 18 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Stress Management through Restorative Meditation
Sat, Sep 14 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Regular Programs

Pajama Storytime
Tue, May 28 - 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Movie & Popcorn
Sat, Jun 01 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
E-Books and E- Readers
Wed, Jun 05 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

All Branch Programs & Events