Main Street

Closest major intersection Gerrard Street East and Main Street. Located on the east side of Main Street, 1/2 block south of Gerrard Street East.

Public Transit

Main Street subway station, walk 5 minutes south on Main Street to the library.
TTC buses #64 Main, #135 Gerrard.
TTC streetcar #506 along Gerrard Street.

Parking

Free - rear of library of laneway at north side of the building.

General Features

• Book Drop - 24 Hours
• Pedometer Lending
• Seating for 58

Equipment for persons with disabilities

• Book stand (s)
• Magnifiers - hand held or stand
• Page turner

Technology

• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (8)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Collections

• Adult Literacy Materials
• Audiobooks on CD
• Large Print Collection

Language

• Large collection in French (children)
• Medium collection in French (adult)

1903	Public library (not free) opens at East Toronto.
1908	Town of East Toronto is annexed to Toronto, 15 December. The assets of its library are transferred to the Toronto Public Library.
1914	Eastern Branch opened 15 December. Located in rented premises at Y.M.C.A. Gerrard Street East, northeast corner of Main Street.
1919	Toronto City Council provided funds "by a special appropriation of $100,000 for the purchase of sites and the erection of library buildings for the districts of Earlscourt and East Toronto." (TPL Annual Report, 1919).
1921	Relocated to Main Street, east side, between Swanwick Avenue and Gerrard Street East. Opened 15 December. Architect James P. Hynes.
1928	One-floor extension erected on south side for stack-room.
1977	Renamed Main Street. Renovated by Carter & Greenberg. Reopened September.
1985	Renovated, Klein & Taylor Architects. Branch closed 2 July to 28 October.
1992	Closed March 23 for barrier free access improvements. Reopened 19 April.
1996	Closed 26 February for infrastructure retrofit. Reopened 2 July.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 60.5 to 62.

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Program Room

• 687 sq. ft.
• Seats 30 lecture style. Seats 8 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
• Equipment:
  • chairs
  • flip chart stand
  • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
  • 4 tables

Program Room is located on the basement level. Washrooms are on the ground and second floors. Wheelchair accessible.