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Riverdale

Service Update

On July 30th Riverdale will close for renovation for approximately six weeks. The Riverdale book drop will be closed and customer holds can be picked up at Queen/Saulter Branch

370 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON M4K 2M8
416-393-7720
Branch is Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Access Available at Branch
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Directions


Closest major intersection Gerrard Street East and Broadview Ave. Located on northwest corner of Broadview Ave. and Gerrard Street East. City Parking lot located on Gerrard Street East, south side west of Broadview Ave.

Public Transit
Closest subway station Broadview.
TTC streetcars King #504, Dundas #505, Carlton #506, all stop in front of the branch at all corners of Broadview & Gerrard.

Parking
Free - Limited street 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
  • Public Phones (inside)
  • Seating for 140

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
  • Computer workstation with adjustable height surface
  • Computer(s) with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) (2)
  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand
  • Page turner

Technology

Collections

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Audiobooks/Books on Tape or CD
  • Career Information Collection
  • 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
  • Parenting Collection
  • Local History Collection|http://wwwold.torontopubliclibrary.ca/localhistory/riverdale_collection.html

Language

  • Large collection in Chinese
  • Medium collection in French (children)
  • Small collection in Vietnamese

Branch History


1888 Eastern Branch opened 31 October. Located in rented premises at Poulton's Block, west side of Bolton Avenue, north of Queen Street East.
1903 Carnegie Corporation of New York granted $350,000 to TPL for a new central library and 3 branch buildings. Toronto's Carnegie Libraries - Riverdale
1909 Site acquired Gerrard Street East, northwest corner of Broadview Avenue.
1910 Eastern Branch closed. Riverdale Branch opened 19 October. Robert McCallum, City Architect.
1927 Boys and Girls room addition opened 23 January. W. S. Butler, Architect.
1969 Retrofitted following fire.
1977 Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties adopted by City Council, 6 February.
1979 Renovated, Noel Hancock, David Simpson, Architects.
1991 Renovated, Quadrangle Architects. Closed 2 December.
1993 Re-opened 29 March.
2000 Open 10 additional hours per week starting 3 July.
2005 Temporary Sunday service hours starting 17 April during Pape/Danforth closure for renovations.
2006 Heritage plaque installed by Heritage Toronto in partnership with Toronto Public Library. Plaque text (PDF)
2007 New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 60.5 to 62.

Meeting Rooms


Meeting Room

For booking information call: 416-393-7720.

Rental costs and payment information


Children's Program Room
  • 400 sq. ft.
  • Seats 20 lecture style. Seats 12 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 30.
  • Equipment:
    • bench (built-in seating on west end of room)
    • chairs
    • coat stand
    • coffee urn (30 cup)
    • flip chart stand
    • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
    • tables
    • whiteboard
    The Children's Program Room is beside the Children's Department.
    Wheelchair accessible washrooms are near the library entrance.
Meeting room
  • 800 sq. ft
  • Seats 66 lecture style. 48 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 80.
  • chairs
  • coat stand
  • coffee urn (30 cup)
  • flip chart stand
  • projection screen (ceiling mounted)
  • tables
  • whiteboard
The Meeting Room is beside the Adult Department. Wheelchair accessible washrooms are near the library entrance.

Directions


Closest major intersection Gerrard Street East and Broadview Ave. Located on northwest corner of Broadview Ave. and Gerrard Street East. City Parking lot located on Gerrard Street East, south side west of Broadview Ave.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Gerrard Street East and Broadview Ave. Located on northwest corner of Broadview Ave. and Gerrard Street East. City Parking lot located on Gerrard Street East, south side west of Broadview Ave.

Parking
Free - Limited street parking on side streets.

All Branch Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Riverdale Historical Society presents the History of Gerrard Street Chinatown
Tue, Sep 28 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Riverdale Branch Centennial
Sat, Oct 02 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Riverdale Walk
Sat, Oct 02 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Riverdale Youth-Child Mentor Program
Mon, Oct 04 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Family Time
Mon, Oct 04 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ready for Reading Baby time
Tue, Oct 05 - 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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2010-06-11 | Posted by claire the librarian

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