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Bendale

1515 Danforth Road, Toronto, ON M1J 1H5
416-396-8910
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: 9:00 a.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. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
*Sunday hours subject to season and other factors
Extended hours during Cedarbrae renovations.

Directions


Closest major intersection McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Located on east side of Danforth Road 2 blocks south of McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Near Scarborough General Hospital.

Public Transit
McCowan bus #16 stops at library.

Parking
Parking Spaces (25)
Parking Spaces for Disabled (2)


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Seating for 34

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection

Language

  • Small collection in French, Hindi (DVDs only), Tagalog, Tamil

Branch History


1834 Scarboro Subscription Library established at a public meeting at St. Andrew's Church, 7 April. Library located at Springfield Farm (now on St. Andrew's Drive), the home of James A. Thomson, the first librarian. Relocated in 1846 to a small frame building erected near St. Andrew's Church.
1878 Scarboro Subscription Library dissolved, 7 December. Replaced by Scarborough Mechanics' Institute, established 9 December.
1896 Scarborough Centennial Memorial Library constructed and opened as part of Scarborough Township's centennial celebrations. The building stands at 117 St. Andrew's Drive, just east of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The Scarborough Historical Society dedicated a plaque to the Scarborough Centennial Memorial Library on 18 June, 1978. The building was included on the Scarborough LACAC's List of Designated Properties, 11 February, 1985.
1955 Taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one of its first three branches. Called St. Andrew's Branch. Officially opened 1 October.
1961 St. Andrew's Branch closed. Bendale Branch opened in current location, 11 May. Mandel Sprachman Architect.
1979 Retrofitted. Mandel Sprachman Architect.
1994 Weekly service hours reduced from 47 to 40, beginning 5 July.
1999 Renovated. Closed 3 May - 4 October. Stephen Teeple Architect.
2007 New open hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking please call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


Auditorium
  • 1000 sq. ft.
  • Seats 167 lecture style. Seats 52 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 170.
  • kitchenette
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • flip chart stand
    • overhead projector
    • podium
    • portable whiteboard
    • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • tables
Meeting room
  • 420 sq. ft
  • Seats 20 lecture style. 18 classroom style
Elevator to the lower level. Wheelchair access to lower level via ramp at back of library and via ramp to front door elevator.

Directions


Closest major intersection McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Located on east side of Danforth Road 2 blocks south of McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Near Scarborough General Hospital.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Located on east side of Danforth Road 2 blocks south of McCowan Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Near Scarborough General Hospital.

Parking
Parking Spaces (25)
Parking Spaces for Disabled (2)

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Isolating Undesirables: Prisons, Pollution &Homelessness in the Don River Valley
Thu, Oct 14 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
MAP Family Saturdays:Toronto Zoo
Sat, Nov 06 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Toddler Time
Tue, Sep 14 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cedarbrae Book Club
Thu, Sep 16 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Adult Book Club
Tue, Sep 21 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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