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Dawes Road

416 Dawes Road, Toronto, ON M4B 2E8
416-396-3820
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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 Dawes Road and Chapman Ave. Located on west side of Dawes Road just north of Taylor Creek midway between Danforth Ave. and St. Clair Ave. East.

Public Transit
TTC Dawes Road bus #23 from Main Street subway station, stops in front of the library.

Parking
Street parking available.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Seating for 36

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

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

Language

  • Large collection in Bengali
  • Small collection in Chinese, French, Hindi (DVDs only), Tamil, Urdu

Branch History


1969 Woodbine Gardens Branch officially opened by the East York Public Library Board, April. Located in Harmony Hall, Gower Street near Dawes Road. Harmony Hall was built in 1967 by the East York Barbershop Chorus for their own use and for seniors and other community groups.
1975 Woodbine Gardens branch closed 15 December. Relocated to the present location.
1976 Dawes Road Branch opened on January 2, 1976, the first library in Canada that is part of a condominium.
2001 Exterior refurbishing by York Condominium Corporations #260.
2002 Closed 20 August for renovation; reopened 17 December.
2007 New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 48.5 to 50.5.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


  • 450 sq. ft.
  • Seats 30 lecture style. Seats 20 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 54.
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • screen
    • tables
    • microwave
    • refrigerator
    Wheelchair access

Directions


Closest major intersection Dawes Road and Chapman Ave. Located on west side of Dawes Road just north of Taylor Creek midway between Danforth Ave. and St. Clair Ave. East.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Dawes Road and Chapman Ave. Located on west side of Dawes Road just north of Taylor Creek midway between Danforth Ave. and St. Clair Ave. East.

Parking
Street parking available.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Spook-ta-cular Tales
Wed, Oct 27 - 4:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Mystery of the Purple Pumpkin
Sat, Oct 30 - 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
MAP Family Saturdays: Toronto Zoo
Sat, Nov 20 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Family Time
Wed, Oct 06 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Baby Time
Fri, Oct 08 - 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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