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Hillcrest

5801 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON M2H 1J8
416-395-5830
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: Closed
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 Finch Ave. East and Leslie Street. Located on the east side of Leslie Street, on the corner of Leslie Street and Clansman

Public Transit
TTC Cummer bus #42 from Finch subway station.
TTC Finch bus #39 from Finch subway station.
TTC Leslie bus #51 along Leslie Street

Parking
Free parking available.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 47

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
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection

Language

  • Medium collection in Chinese
  • Small collection in French, Persian

Branch History


1975 Opened by the North York Public Library Board, 20 November. Joseph Gerskup Architect.
1993 Retrofitted.
1995 Park area created on open space on east side of library. Plaque installed recognizing the contribution of Campbell B. Hughes (1913-1990).
1998 Weekly hours increased from 40 to 59 for duration of Fairview Renovation closure (23 March to 20 July).
2005 Retrofitted 31 October to 21 November.
2007 New hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


Auditorium
  • 1,288 sq. ft.
  • Seats 100 lecture style. Seats 60 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 150.
  • Equipment:
    • overhead projector
    • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • cloak room
    • tables
  • Kitchen with equipment:
    • 50-cup coffee urn
    • refrigerator
    • stove

    Auditorium, kitchen and wheelchair accessible washroom are located on the ground floor.

Directions


Closest major intersection Finch Ave. East and Leslie Street. Located on the east side of Leslie Street, on the corner of Leslie Street and Clansman

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Finch Ave. East and Leslie Street. Located on the east side of Leslie Street, on the corner of Leslie Street and Clansman

Parking
Free parking available.


All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Fri, Oct 15 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fri, Nov 12 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Regular Programs

Wed, Sep 08 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thu, Oct 14 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.