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

St. James Town

495 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K7
416-393-7744
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 Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street. Located on the north east corner.

Public Transit


TTC Sherbourne Bus #75 (southbound) from Sherbourne subway station.
TTC Wellesley Bus #94 (eastbound) from Wellesley subway station.

Parking


Street parking


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Express Checkout
  • Pedometer Lending
  • Quiet Study Rooms (2)
  • Seating for 123

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

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

Language

  • Large collection in Chinese, Tamil
  • Medium collection in French (children), Russian, Spanish, Tagalog
  • Small collection in Hindi (DVDs only), Korean, Urdu

Branch History


2004 Officially opened 14 October. ZAS Architects Inc. 15 October St. James Town bookmobile stop closed.
2005 Toronto Architecture and Urban Design Award - Honourable Mention, Building in Context for Wellesley community Centre.
2006 Design Exchange Awards (Bronze Award) - presented by The Globe & Mail for the Wellesley Community Centre and St. James Town Branch. Ontario Association of Architects, Architectural Excellence - Honourable Mention for the project Wellesley Community Centre and St. James Town Branch.
2007 Ontario Library Association - Library Buildings Award winner.

Directions


Closest major intersection Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street. Located on the north east corner.

Public Transit


Closest major intersection Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street. Located on the north east corner.

Parking


Street parking


Regular Programs

Thu, May 23 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat, May 25 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wed, May 29 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

All Branch Programs & Events