Gerrard/Ashdale

Closest major intersection Coxwell Ave. and Gerrard Street East. Located on the northeast corner of Gerrard Street E. and Ashdale Ave., 3 blocks west of Coxwell Ave.

Public Transit

TTC Coxwell bus #22 south to Coxwell from the Coxwell subway station and stops at northeast corner of Gerrard & Coxwell.
TTC Gerrard streetcar #506 stops outside the branch.

Parking

Paid - City parking lot to the rear of the branch, after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Meter parking on Gerrard Street. Free - 1 hour parking on Ashdale Ave. after 5 p.m. or behind library (4 spots including 1 handicapped - limited availability).

General Features

• Book Drop - After Hours
• Seating for 46

Equipment for persons with disabilities

• Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Magnifier - Hand held

Technology

• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (7)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Collections

• Adult Literacy Materials
• Audiobooks on CD
• Large Print Collection

Language

• Large collection in Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
• Small collection in French (children)

1923	Toronto City Council granted $35,000 "for the erection and equipment of a new Branch Library to serve the Roden district." (TPL Annual Report, 1923, 5). Site purchased from the Toronto Board of Education. Tenders let in May.
1924	Gerrard Branch opened 15 May. Architects Shepard & Calvin.
1977	Renovation by A. J. Diamond, Associates. Renamed Gerrard/Ashdale Branch. Reopened November.
1992	Closed 23 March for barrier free access improvements and carpet replacement. Reopened 3 May.
1997	Closed 6 October for circulation desk replacement and WAN installation. Reopened 8 October. James Balley, Architect.
2003	Refurbishment. Closed 14 April for carpeting, shelving and painting. Reopened 5 May.
2007	New open hours, 8 January. Number of hours per week unchanged.