Taylor Memorial

1440 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON M1N 1R3
416-396-8939
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 Kingston Road and Warden Ave. Located at northwest corner of Kingston Road and Warden Ave.

Public Transit
TTC Kingston Road bus #12 from Victoria Park subway station.
TTC Warden bus #69 from Warden subway station.

Parking
Free - parking for 4 cars including 1 disabled. Also street parking. Parking on northeast side of Kingston Road in laneway north of TD CanadaTrust parking lot.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - 24 Hours
  • Seating for 39

Equipment for persons with disabilities

  • Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Large print keyboard
  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Technology

Collections

  • Audiobooks on CD
  • Large Print Collection

Branch History


1962 Opened by the Scarborough Public Library Board in the former Taylor family home (built 1921), September. Fred Taylor transferred the property to the municipality of Scarborough "for the purpose of a branch library and no other purpose." Library named in memory of Taylor's first wife, Florence Nightingale Taylor.
1984 Original branch demolished.
1985 Redeveloped branch opened, May. Officially opened June 24. Architect A. M. Ingleson Associates. Recipient of an Urban Design Award, presented by the Scarborough Planning Board under the sponsorship of Scarborough Council.

Meeting Rooms




For booking information, call: 416-396-8939.

Rental costs and payment information

Multi-purpose Room
  • 500 sq. ft.
  • Seats 40 lecture style. Seats 24 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 46.
  • Equipment:
    • chairs
    • projection screen
    • refrigerator (mini)
    • tables
  • Wheelchair accessible

Directions


Closest major intersection Kingston Road and Warden Ave. Located at northwest corner of Kingston Road and Warden Ave.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Kingston Road and Warden Ave. Located at northwest corner of Kingston Road and Warden Ave.

Parking
Free - parking for 4 cars including 1 disabled. Also street parking. Parking on northeast side of Kingston Road in laneway north of TD CanadaTrust parking lot.


All Branch Programs & Events


Upcoming Events

Wed, Mar 14 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tue, Mar 20 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thu, Apr 12 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Regular Programs

Tue, Feb 07 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tue, Feb 07 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri, Feb 10 - 10:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.