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2793 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3M 2G3
416-395-5720
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
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. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
*Sunday hours subject to season and other factors

Directions


Closest major intersection Keele Street and Wilson Ave. Located at northeast corner of Keele Street and Wilson Ave. behind the plaza.

Public Transit
TTC Keele Street bus northbound from Keele subway station, stops right in front of the library.
TTC Wilson buses from York Mills subway station and Wilson subway station, stop at the corner of Keele Street and Wilson Ave. in both directions.

Parking
Free - lot adjacent to the library.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Public Phones (inside)
  • Seating for 104

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Equipment for people with disabilities

Technology

Collections

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • Black & Caribbean Heritage
  • Career Information Collection
  • CD-ROMs - Adult
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Government Publications
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection
  • Resource materials for people/children with disabilities
  • Vertical File/Pamphlets

Language

  • Large collection in Italian, Spanish
  • Medium collection in French
  • Small collection in Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi (DVDs only), Tagalog, Tamil, Vietnamese

Branch History


1962 Opened by the North York Public Library Board, 6 March. Paul Meschino Architect.
1965 Enlarged to regional/area size. Officially opened, 15 April. Paul Meschino Architect.
1995 Closed for renovations and expansion, 26 June.
1996 Reopened, 6 May. Makrimichalos Cugini Architects.
1997 Included on an inventory of North York's Modernist Architecture, prepared by the City of North York Planning Department, Urban Design Division.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking please call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


Auditorium
  • 1,405 sq. ft.
  • Seats 74 lecture style. Seats 74 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 110.
  • Equipment:
    • ceiling mounted projection screen
    • flip chart stand (shared with other rooms)
    • tables
    • whiteboard
Meeting Room A:
  • 242 sq. ft.
  • Seats 18 lecture style. Seats 18 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 25.
  • Equipment:
    • flip chart stand (shared with other rooms)
    • tables
    • whiteboard
Meeting Room B:
  • 486 sq. ft.
  • Seats 22 lecture style. Seats 22 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 35.
  • Equipment:
    • flip chart stand (shared with other rooms)
    • tables
    • whiteboard
Kitchen
  • Equipment:
    • coffee urns (32-cup and 100 cup)
    • microwave
    • refrigerator
    Kitchen is shared if two or more groups have made a booking.

    Auditorium and wheelchair accessible washroom are located on the lower level.(access by elevator)

Directions


Closest major intersection Keele Street and Wilson Ave. Located at northeast corner of Keele Street and Wilson Ave. behind the plaza.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Keele Street and Wilson Ave. Located at northeast corner of Keele Street and Wilson Ave. behind the plaza.

Parking
Free - lot adjacent to the library.


All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Thu, Sep 09 - 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sat, Sep 25 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Thu, Oct 07 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Regular Programs

Wed, Sep 08 - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thu, Sep 09 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sat, Sep 11 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

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