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Albion District Branch (AB) Free wireless Internet access
Albion District Library
Mon.:
9:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Tue.:
9:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Wed.:
9:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Thu.:
9:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Fri.:
9:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
Sat.:
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Sun.:
1:30-5:00 p.m.
(Sept. 13 to Jun. 20)

Wheelchair access Facilities for people with disabilities
1515 Albion Rd.
Toronto, ON,M9V 1B2
416-394-5170

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Albion Rd. and Kipling Ave.
Located on the south side of Albion Rd., just west of Kipling Ave. across from The Albion Centre.

Parking
Free - parking lot on west side of library, entrance off Albion Rd. including 4 disabled.

Public Transit
TTC Kipling Bus #45 from Kipling subway station.
TTC Royal York North Bus #73 from Royal York subway station..
TTC Finch West Bus #36A or Bus #36B from Finch subway station.

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Collections Available

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Best Bets
  • Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
  • Career Information Collection
  • CD-ROMs - Adult
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Government Publications
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collections
  • Other: Maps
  • Parenting Collection
  • Resource materials for people/kids with disabilities

French Collections

Adult Children
  • Print
  • CDs
  • DVDs/Videos
  • Periodicals
  • Print
  • CDs
  • DVDs/Videos


Adult Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Arabic
yes
yes
yes
yes
Chinese
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gujarati
yes
no
yes
no
Hindi
yes
yes
yes
yes
Panjabi
yes
yes
yes
no
Somali
yes
no
no
yes
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tamil
yes
yes
no
yes
Urdu
 yes no yes yes


Children's Multilingual Collections *Read Along Kits

Language
Print
CDs
Videos
Periodicals

Arabic*
yes
no 
no
no
Chinese
yes
yes
yes
no
Gujarati*
yes
no
no
no
Hindi
yes
yes
yes
Panjabi*
yes
no
no  
no
Somali
yes
no
no
no
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
no
Tamil
yes
no
no
no
Urdu
 yes no no no

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Services

Equipment for people with disabilities

  • CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
  • Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
  • Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
  • Computer workstation with adjustable height surface
  • Large Print Terminals/Workstations
  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Historical Background

1965
Albion Mall Branch opened by the Etobicoke Public Library Board in a rented facility in the Albion Mall Shopping Centre, at 1530 Albion Road, west of Kipling Avenue, 23 October. First library in Etobicoke located in a shopping mall.

1967
Albion Mall Branch is taken over by the new Borough of Etobicoke Public Library Board formed when the Township of Etobicoke becomes part of the Borough of Etobicoke effective 1 January.

1970
Relocated to larger quarters in a renovated and enlarged Shoppers World Albion. Feasibility study conducted for a proposed district library on Albion Road.

1973
Albion District Library opened in current location, May. Matsui, Baer, Heidmin and Vanstone Architects.

2001
Le@rning Centre created.

2007
Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 58 to 63.


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More Information

Collection Size: 
133,268
Floor Space: 
32,279 sq. ft. (3,002 sq. m.) 

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
1,467
119
65

- coat room
- projection screen
(ceiling mounted)
- tables
- chairs
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 120
Comments:

- Meeting Room can be divided into two smaller rooms as required.
- Meeting Room is on the ground floor.
- Wheelchair Access.


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Updated on: February 8, 2010




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