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All Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 20 for Victoria Day.

Rexdale

2243 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON M9W 4L5
416-394-5200
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 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 Kipling Ave. and Rexdale Blvd. Located on the east side of Kipling Ave. at Hinton Road just north of Kipling Acres Senior Citizens Complex, approximately 1 mile north of Rexdale Blvd.

Public Transit


TTC Kipling bus #45 from Kipling subway station or #96 Wilson bus from Wilson subway station.

Parking


Free


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Pedometer Lending
  • Seating for 37

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD
  • Large Print Collection

Language

  • Small collection in French (children), Gujarati, Hindi (DVDs only), Panjabi

Branch History


1951 "A deposit station has been set up in the Thistletown school to serve the Thistletown area." [Etobicoke Public Library Chairman's Report (G.C. Mainprize) 1951].
1952 A bookmobile stop is provided at Malton Road (now Rexdale Boulevard) and Concession 1 (Kipling Avenue) on Saturdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
1957 A site is secured at Kipling and Hinton Avenues in Rexdale, where Etobicoke Township Public Library plans to open its fourth branch.
1958 Kinsmen's Club of Humber Valley offers to help purchase books and furniture for the children's section of the new Rexdale Branch.
1959 Opened at 1595 Kipling Avenue North by the Etobicoke Public Library Board, 12 November.
1967 Rexdale Branch is taken over by the new Borough of Etobicoke Public Library Board formed when the Township of Etobicoke becomes part of the Borough of Etobicoke effective 1 January. The new library system consists of ten libraries.
1991 Renovated and temporarily closed for approximately six weeks. Official re-opening celebrations was held on 5 October.

Directions


Closest major intersection Kipling Ave. and Rexdale Blvd. Located on the east side of Kipling Ave. at Hinton Road just north of Kipling Acres Senior Citizens Complex, approximately 1 mile north of Rexdale Blvd.

Public Transit


Closest major intersection Kipling Ave. and Rexdale Blvd. Located on the east side of Kipling Ave. at Hinton Road just north of Kipling Acres Senior Citizens Complex, approximately 1 mile north of Rexdale Blvd.

Parking


Free


Upcoming Events

Travel Talk: Vienna
Thu, May 23 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Summer Reading Club Kick Off
Thu, Jul 04 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE IS DRAGON?
Tue, Jul 09 - 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Preschool Time
Tue, May 21 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gamerz Challenge
Thu, May 23 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Family Time
Fri, May 24 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

All Branch Programs & Events