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Yorkville

22 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, ON M4W 1L4
416-393-7660
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 Yonge Street and Bloor Street. Located west of Yonge Street; 2 blocks north of Bloor Street, east of Bay Street, north side on Yorkville Ave.

Public Transit
Bloor-Yonge subway station or Bay subway station walk north to Yorkville Ave.

Parking
Paid - Parking lots in vicinity of library.


Map


Map to library branch

Features


General Features

  • Art Exhibit Space
  • Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Seating for 60
  • Self Checkout (RFID)

Equipment for persons with disabilities

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

Technology

Collections

Language

  • Large collection in French

Branch History


1884 TPL opens first branch, Northern, 18 February. Located in rented rooms in St. Paul's Hall (formerly Yorkville Town Hall) Yonge Street, west side, opposite Collier Street.
1903 Carnegie Corporation of New York granted $350,000 to TPL for a new central library and 3 branch buildings. Toronto's Carnegie Libraries - Yorkville
1904 Site acquired, north side of Yorkville Avenue near Yonge Street.
1907 Northern Branch closed 1 June. Relocated to Yorkville Branch, opened 13 June. Robert McCallum, City Architect.
1973 Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties, adopted by City Council, 20 June.
1978 Renovation by Barton Myers Associates.
1991 Closed for carpet replacement and minor improvements on 18 November to 31 December.
1994 Hours reduced from 60.5 to 53 per week starting 24 May.
2007 Yorkville celebrates its 100th anniversary with celebrations that include the presentation of an historical plaque by Heritage Toronto, in partnership with Toronto Public Library, 16 June. Plaque text (PDF)
2009 Closed for branch revitalization and Self-checkout installation (RFID) on 12 December.
2010 Re-opened 21 January. G. Bruce Stratton Architects Inc. New hours in January. Hours increased from 53 to 62 per week.

Directions


Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Bloor Street. Located west of Yonge Street; 2 blocks north of Bloor Street, east of Bay Street, north side on Yorkville Ave.

Public Transit
Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Bloor Street. Located west of Yonge Street; 2 blocks north of Bloor Street, east of Bay Street, north side on Yorkville Ave.

Parking
Paid - Parking lots in vicinity of library.


All Branch Programs & Events


Upcoming Events

Njacko Backo: The King of African Drums and Kalimba
Tue, Feb 21 - 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Winter Family Storytime
Sat, Feb 25 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Silent Storytelling by Noriko Yamamoto - CANCELLED
Thu, Mar 15 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Regular Programs

Toddler/Preschool Storytime (19 months to 5 years)
Tue, Feb 07 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Play Reading
Tue, Feb 07 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Babytime (Birth to 18 months)
Wed, Feb 08 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.