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Long Branch

3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, ON M8W 1N6
416-394-5320
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 Lake Shore Blvd. West and 30th Street. Located on northwest corner of 32nd Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West, adjacent to the eastern end of the Honda dealership.

Public Transit
TTC streetcar #501 from Long Branch GO station, eastbound to Queen Street Eastbound streetcar stops at 31st Street; westbound streetcar stops at 30th Street.

Parking
Free - lot behind library, entrance off 32nd Street.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Art Exhibits Space
  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 47

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • CD-ROMs - Adult
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Long Branch Historical Society Local History Collection|http://wwwold.torontopubliclibrary.ca/localhistory/long_branch_collection.html

Language

  • Medium collection in Polish

Branch History


1943 Long Branch Freemen's Club raises funds for a local library.
1944 Association Library opens in a storefront rented from Loblaw Groceterias on Lake Shore Road, south side, between 33rd Street and Long Branch Avenue, 15 February.
1945 Bylaw establishing the Village of Long Branch Public Library Board approved by local voters, December.
1946 Long Branch Public Library Board held its first meeting, 22 January. Library opened in a rented facility.
1947 Long Branch Village Council sets aside property at the northwest corner of Lake Shore Road (now Boulevard West) and 32nd Street for a permanent public library building. The Library Board hires architect A.G. Elton, a Long Branch resident, to prepare plans and estimates for a new library building.
1950 Larger quarters leased from the Imperial Bank of Canada, southwest corner of Lake Shore Road and 35th Street, 15 November.
1954 Cornerstone laid for the new Long Branch Library, 17 September.
1955 New building opened in the current location, 26 May and officially opened 8 June. Murray Brown & Elton, Architects. Sculpture of a reader above the main entrance attributed to E. B. (Elford Bradley) Cox.
1964 Additions for a children's section (east elevation) and a reference and study area (north elevation) officially opened, 8 June. Murray Brown & Elton, Architects.
1967 Long Branch Public Library Board taken over by the Etobicoke Public Library Board when the Village of Long Branch amalgamated with the Township of Etobicoke, becoming the Borough of Etobicoke.
2005 Closed for renovations 29 January, G. Bruce Stratton Architects. Re-opened 27 September. Hours open per week increased from 37 hours to 40 hours, 6 September.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-397-5969.

Rental costs and payment information


  • 725 sq. ft.
  • Seats 49 lecture style. Seats 20 classroom style. Fire Occupancy Code: 49.
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • tables

Directions


Closest major intersection Lake Shore Blvd. West and 30th Street. Located on northwest corner of 32nd Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West, adjacent to the eastern end of the Honda dealership.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Lake Shore Blvd. West and 30th Street. Located on northwest corner of 32nd Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West, adjacent to the eastern end of the Honda dealership.

Parking
Free - lot behind library, entrance off 32nd Street.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Book Club
Tue, Sep 28 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tea and Books
Thu, Sep 30 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family Night Puppet Show
Tue, Oct 12 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Babytime
Fri, Sep 17 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ready for Reading Preschool Time
Wed, Oct 06 - 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Toddler Time
Fri, Oct 29 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.