Service Update

All branches of the Toronto Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 20th and Monday, May 21st for Victoria Day.

York Woods

1785 Finch Ave. West, Toronto, ON M3N 1M6
416-395-5980
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
*Sunday hours subject to season and other factors
Monday: 12:30 p.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. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Directions


Closest major intersection Jane Street and Finch Ave. West. Located on the south side of Finch Ave. West. at Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive.

Public Transit


TTC Finch Ave. West bus #36 from Finch subway station, stops at Tobermory Dr.

Parking


Free - off Finch Ave. West.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Pedometer Lending
  • Public phones (inside)
  • Seating for 95
  • Theatre

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)(2)
  • Magnifiers - Hand held or stand
  • Study tables with at least 29" clearance under table top

Technology

Collections

Language

  • Large collection in French, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese
  • Medium collection in Polish
  • Small collection in Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Somali, Tamil

Branch History


1970 Officially opened by the North York Public Library Board, 6 March. Thomas Ibronyi Architect.
1974 Renovated.
1995 Library Theatre rebuilt and enlarged. Zeidler Roberts Partnership Architects.
1997 Included on an inventory of North York's Modernist Architecture, prepared by the City of North York Planning Department, Urban Design Division. Refurbished. Closed 22 September to 17 November. Bookmobile stop provided during closure.
2007 New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 50 to 59.5.
2010 Community Arts Hub and programming room constructed. G. Bruce Stratton Architects.

Meeting Rooms


For bookings, please call 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


Meeting Room 1

  • 483 sq. ft.
  • Seats 23 lecture style. Seats 23 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 23.
  • Equipment:
    • flip chart stands (shared with Room 2)
    • tables
  • Room 1 and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the main floor.

Kitchen

  • Equipment:
    • coffee urns (1 - 20 cup, 2 - 50 cup)
    • refrigerator (located in Room 2)

Meeting Room 2

  • 690 sq. ft.
  • Seats 56 lecture style. Seats 32 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 56.
  • Equipment:
    • flip chart stands (shared with Room 1)
    • tables
  • Room 2 and kitchen are located on the lower level. Wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the main floor.

Theatre

Theatre rental information

  • Theatre: 13,625 sq. ft. Seats 260.
  • Equipment:
    • stage size 27' deep, 32'8" wide.
    • lighting: programmable 48-channel light board
    • colour monitor with 2-scene preset, 48 sub-masters, 77 lighting instruments (approximately)
    • sound: 48 microphone lines, microphone, 16-channel mixer, stage monitor
    • ceiling-mounted NEC Multisync video projector with multi-media capabilities
    • VGS breakout cable for your computer (MAC or PC)
    • lectern with touch-screen controls for video projector
    • CD and cassette players
    • FM system for the hearing impaired
    • dressing rooms: (two) 103 sq. ft. with two ten-person rooms with washrooms and showers

Green Room

  • 278 sq. ft.
  • Equipment:
    • chair
    • sofa

Theatre has separate entrance with an additional entrance located off the library foyer.

Kitchen

  • Equipment:
    • refrigerator
    • coffee urns (1 - 55 cup and 1 - 100 cup)

Main washrooms are located on the lower floor. Elevator.


Directions


Closest major intersection Jane Street and Finch Ave. West. Located on the south side of Finch Ave. West. at Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive.

Public Transit


Closest major intersection Jane Street and Finch Ave. West. Located on the south side of Finch Ave. West. at Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive.

Parking


Free - off Finch Ave. West.


All Branch Programs & Events


Upcoming Events

Wed, May 23 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thu, May 24 - 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Regular Programs

Tue, May 22 - 1:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tue, May 22 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wed, May 23 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.