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Service Update

On July 5, Northern District will close until the fall for renovations. Full Details

40 Orchard View Blvd., Toronto, ON M4R 1B9
416-393-7610
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Closed for renovations.

Directions


Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Eglinton Ave. Located 1 block north of Eglinton Ave. on west side of Yonge Street

Public Transit
Eglinton subway station, walk 1 block north on Yonge Street

Parking
Paid - Limited parking in metered spaces under library building, side street parking, several paid parking lots nearby.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Art Exhibits Space
  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Piano, for recitals only - must book meeting rooms
  • Public Phones (inside)
  • Seating for 151

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Book stand(s)
  • CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifer)
  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Magnifiers (hand held or stand)
  • Page turner

Technology

Collections

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • Best Bets
  • CD-ROMs - Adult
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Government Publications
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection
  • Local History Collection|http://wwwold.torontopubliclibrary.ca/localhistory/northernd_collection.html

Language

  • Large collection in Chinese, French
  • Medium collection in Serbian

Branch History


1909 Library incorporated at North Toronto. By 31 December 1909, the public library association has receipts of $311.70 including a municipal grant of $60 and 697 volumes.
1912 Town of North Toronto is annexed to the City of Toronto, 15 December. The assets of the town's library are transferred to the Toronto Public Library.
1913 Northern Branch opened June. Located in rented premises at 2239 Yonge Street, south of Eglinton Avenue.
1915 Relocated to rented premises at 2435 Yonge Street, north of Eglinton Avenue.
1917 Relocated to rented premises in former YMCA building, Albertus Avenue, corner of Yonge Street, 12 January.
1922 Former Eglinton Presbyterian Church, 22 St. Clement's Avenue northwest corner of Yonge Street, purchased for Northern Branch.
1923 Northern Branch relocated to new site, 15 January.
1975 St. Clement's Branch closed, 29 November.
1983 Stanley Knowles Housing Cooperative Inc., a multi-storey apartment building, added above the library. Cornerstone laid by Stanley Knowles, M.P., 16 July.
1989 Closed for carpet replacement on 19 August. Reopened 7 September.
1994 Telephone Information Service; started 15 June. Film Department absorbed into organizational structure of Northern District.
1996 Film Department service closed to the public on 1 July.
1999 Telephone Information Service closed August 1999.
2007 New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week increased from 60.5 to 65.5.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For bookings, please call 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


Room 224 A
  • 638 sq. ft.
  • Seats 28 lecture style. Seats 24 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 79.
  • Equipment:
    • coat rack
    • flip chart stand
    • lectern
    • portable screen|tables
    • Steinway grand piano for recitals
    Rooms 224A and 224 B&C must be reserved in order to book the piano.
    Wheelchair accessible
Room 224 B&C
  • 1,185 sq. ft
  • Seats 80 lecture style. 12 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 125.
  • Equipment:
    • coat rack
    • flip chart stand
    • lectern
    • portable screen|tables
    • screens - 1 ceiling-mounted and 1 portable
    • Steinway grand piano for recitals
    Rooms 224A and 224 B&C must be reserved in order to book the piano.
    Wheelchair accessible
Room 200
  • Seats 120 lecture style. 72 classroom style.
  • Equipment:
    • coat rack
    • flip chart stand
    • lectern
    • tables
    • screens - 1 ceiling-mounted and 1 portable
    Wheelchair accessible
Kitchen with equipment:
  • microwave
  • refrigerator
  • stove

Directions


Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Eglinton Ave. Located 1 block north of Eglinton Ave. on west side of Yonge Street

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Eglinton Ave. Located 1 block north of Eglinton Ave. on west side of Yonge Street

Parking
Paid - Limited parking in metered spaces under library building, side street parking, several paid parking lots nearby.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Older Women's Network (OWN) Feminist Book Discussion Group
Wed, Sep 15 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Older Women's Network (OWN) Feminist Book Discussion Group
Wed, Oct 20 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Older Women's Network (OWN) Feminist Book discussion Group
Wed, Nov 17 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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