Leaside

165 McRae Dr., Toronto, ON M4G 1S8
416-396-3835

Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch

Monday:	9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday:	9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday:	9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday:	9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday:	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:	Closed

Directions

Map

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Features

General Features

Art Exhibit Space
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - 24 Hours
Express Checkout
Pedometer Lending
Seating for 75

Equipment for persons with disabilities

CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
Magnifiers (hand held or stand)

Technology

Collections

Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection
Local History Collection

Language

Large collection in French (children)
Small collection in French (adult)

Branch History

1943	Library opens as an association library in a rented storefront at 645 (now 1645) Bayview Avenue, on the east side a few doors north of Fleming Crescent, 15 July.
1944	Leaside Public Library Board incorporated, following a referendum in December 1943 when the people of Leaside voted overwhelmingly to establish a public library.
1948	Town of Leaside Council approves plans for a new library, June. The first sod is turned in April 1949 in a section of Millwood Park (renamed Trace Manes Park in 1950).
1950	New building at 165 McRae Drive officially opened, 8 March. Adamson & Morgan Architects.
1958	New main entrance and addition to the southern part of the building is officially opened, 15 November. A branch library for boys and girls also is opened in a portable on the grounds of Northlea Public School, Rumsey Road at Divadale Drive. A similar branch opens at Rolph Road School, October 1962.
1967	Leaside Public Library becomes part of the new Borough of East York Public Library Board formed with the amalgamation of the Town of Leaside and the Township of East York.
1998	Leaside Branch becomes part of the Toronto Public Library with municipal amalgamation, 1 January.
1999	Sunday openings discontinued 25 April.
2001	Closed for reconstruction, 31 March, Moffat Kinoshita Architects Inc. Temporary library service provided at Trace Manes Community Center for 35 hours per week, 17 April.
2002	Temporary library service at Trace Manes Community Center discontinued 18 May. Branch officially reopened 11 June.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 48.5 to 50.5.
2010	New hours, 13 September. Open hours per week increased from 50.5 to 62.

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