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High Park

228 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON M6R 2L7
416-393-7671
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 Roncesvalles Ave. and Queen Street West. Located on the west side of Roncesvalles Ave. at Wright Ave., north of Queen Street West.

Public Transit
TTC streetcar #504 south from Dundas Street West subway station or north from King Street West.

Parking
Paid - Meter parking. Limited free1 hour parking on side streets.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 62

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • Best Bets
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection
  • Local History Collection|http://wwwold.torontopubliclibrary.ca/localhistory/high_park_collection.html

Language

  • Large collection in Polish
  • Small collection in French

Branch History


1916 Opened 31 October. Eden Smith & Sons, Architects; almost identical to Wychwood and Beaches branches.Toronto's Carnegie Libraries - High Park
1979 Renovated, Moffat, Moffat & Kinoshita, Architects and Planners; reopened March. Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties, adopted by City Council, 11 June.
1990 Renovated, Joseph Bogdan, Architect. Closed 12 November.
1991 Reopened 9 November.
2004 Refurbishment. Closed 1 November to 21 November.
2007 Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 58 to 62.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-393-7671.

Rental costs and payment information


Community Room
  • 937 sq. ft.
  • Seats 44 lecture style. Seats 24 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 93.
  • Equipment:
    • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • tables
    Community Room and wheelchair accessible washroom are on the ground floor.

    Community Room is beside the children's area - sound carries from branch into the room.

Directions


Closest major intersection Roncesvalles Ave. and Queen Street West. Located on the west side of Roncesvalles Ave. at Wright Ave., north of Queen Street West.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Roncesvalles Ave. and Queen Street West. Located on the west side of Roncesvalles Ave. at Wright Ave., north of Queen Street West.

Parking
Paid - Meter parking. Limited free1 hour parking on side streets.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Scarrrry Stories
Sat, Oct 30 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Holocaust Education Week
Thu, Nov 04 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Saturday Writers' Group
Sat, Sep 04 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Book Discussion Group
Wed, Sep 08 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BABY TIME
Tue, Oct 05 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.