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Davenport

1246 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON M6G 3P1
416-393-7732
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
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 Davenport Road and Ossington Ave. Located on the southwest corner of Davenport Road and Shaw Street

Public Transit
TTC bus 63 north from Ossington subway station to Davenport Road Walk 1 block east to Shaw Street

Parking
Street parking available.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 20

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Book Holder
  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Magnifiers
  • Page Turner

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD - Adult
  • Audiobooks on CD - Children
  • DVDs - Adult
  • DVDs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children

Branch History


1988 Opened 8 November. Stevens Burgess Architects. Housed in a Cityhome (Toronto Community Housing) Complex. Community Room named after local resident/author Marian Engel (1933-85).
1992 Closed for barrier free access improvements on 19 May. Reopened 22 June.
2007 New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week decreased from 41 to 40.
2008 Closed for renovation 3 November - 22 November. Reopened, 25 November. McKinnon Design. December 6, 2008 - Celebrated 20th Anniversary.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


  • 579 sq. ft.
  • Seats 40 lecture style. Seats 32 classroom style. Fire Occupancy Code: 50.
  • Equipment:
    • flip chart stand
    • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • tables
  • Kitchen with equipment:
    • coffee urn (55-cup)
    • refrigerator
    • stove

    Meeting Room, kitchen and wheelchair access washroom are on the second floor

Directions


Closest major intersection Davenport Road and Ossington Ave. Located on the southwest corner of Davenport Road and Shaw Street

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Davenport Road and Ossington Ave. Located on the southwest corner of Davenport Road and Shaw Street

Parking
Street parking available.


All Branch Programs & Events

Regular Programs

Wed, Oct 06 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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