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Deer Park

40 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto, ON M4T 1M9
416-393-7657
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. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Directions


Closest major intersection Yonge Street and St. Clair Ave. East. Located one block east of Yonge Street on the north side of St. Clair Ave.

Public Transit
TTC St. Clair subway station, exit St. Clair Centre.
TTC streetcar St. Clair Ave.

Parking
Paid parking on Alvin Street 1 block east of Yonge and north of St. Clair Ave.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 52

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Book stand(s)
  • Cassette players - in-library use or for loan
  • 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
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection
  • Local history collection|http://wwwold.torontopubliclibrary.ca/localhistory/deer_park_collection.html

Language

  • Medium collection in French (adult)

Branch History


1905 Deer Park Public Library is incorporated. By 31 December 1905, the "not Free" library has total receipts of $425.65 including a municipal grant of $25 and $60.75 from member's fees. It has 180 members, 532 volumes issued 212 times and expenditures of $403.40.
1908 Deer Park is annexed to Toronto from York Township. The assets of the Deer Park Public Library, including $18.25 cash on hand and 1,281 books are transferred to the Toronto Public Library.
1911 Toronto Public Library opens Deer Park Branch, 21 January. Located in rented premises, 1524 Yonge Street, west side, between Delisle Avenue and Heath Street West.
1914 Relocated to rented premises, 4-6 St. Clair Avenue West, north side.
1918 Relocated to rented premises, 5-7 St. Clair Avenue East, south side, between Yonge Street and Tamblyn Lane.
1952 Relocated to 40 St. Clair Avenue East, northeast corner of Alvin Avenue. Opened 2 June by Mayor Allan Lamport; TPL-owned, revenue-producing building. Arthur H. Eadie, Architect.
1981 Renovated by Shore Tilbe Henschel Irwin Peters Architects. Reopened 20 June.
2000 Closed for renovation 12 June. Bruce Stratton Architects. Reopened 23 October.
2007 Hour open per week increased on 8 January from 60.5 to 62.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-393-7657.

Rental costs and payment information


    Meeting Room
    • 416 sq. ft.
    • Seats 29 lecture style. Seats 29 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 29.
    • Equipment:
      • 16mm film projector and stand
      • cassette player
      • chairs
      • film projection screen (ceiling mounted)
      • TV & VCR (if available)
      • tables
      Sound carries from the main floor Meeting Room into the branch
Program Room
  • 776 sq. ft
  • Seats 60 lecture style. 38 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 96.
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • film projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • tables
    • other equipment as above, if available
    Program Room on the second floor has a column which limits the number of people who could view the screen. Wheelchair access.

Directions


Closest major intersection Yonge Street and St. Clair Ave. East. Located one block east of Yonge Street on the north side of St. Clair Ave.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Yonge Street and St. Clair Ave. East. Located one block east of Yonge Street on the north side of St. Clair Ave.

Parking
Paid parking on Alvin Street 1 block east of Yonge and north of St. Clair Ave.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Reading the Classics: Novella; My Life In Umbria.
Mon, Sep 20 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A Feast of Words and Music. Music of the Sixties.
Sat, Oct 02 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Book Clubs Connect
Wed, Oct 13 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

English Conversation Circle
Wed, Sep 08 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fridays at the Movies
Fri, Sep 24 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tea and Books
Tue, Sep 28 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.