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Albert Campbell District Library
Mon.:
12:30 p.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.
-
8:30 p.m.
9:00 - 6:00 (July to Sept. 4)
Sat.:
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Sun.:
1:30-5:00 p.m.
(Sept. 13 to Jun.)

496 Birchmount Rd.
Toronto, ON, M1K 1N8
416-396-8890

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Birchmount Rd. and Danforth Rd. Located on west side of Birchmount Rd., just north of the mall occupying the corner lot.

Parking
45 parking spaces (Including 1 disabled)

Public Transit
TTC Warden Ave. bus #69 from Warden Ave. subway station to Birchmount Rd.

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Collections Available

  • Adult Literacy Materials
  • Best Bets
  • Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
  • Career Information Collection
  • CD-ROMs - Children
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
  • English as a Second Language Materials - Children
  • Government Publications
  • Language Learning Kits
  • Large Print Collection
  • Parenting Collection

French Collections

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


Adult Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Chinese
yes
yes
yes
yes
Greek
yes
yes
yes
yes
Hindi
yes
yes
yes
yes
Italian
yes
yes
yes
yes
Persian
yes
yes
yes
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tamil
yes
yes
yes
yes


Children's Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Chinese
yes
yes
yes
yes
Greek
yes
yes
yes
no
Hindi
yes
no
no
no
Italian
yes
no
yes
no
Persian
yes
no
no
no
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
no
Tamil
yes
yes
yes
no

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Services

  • Book Drop - After Hours
  • Internet/Microsoft Office computers (17)
  • Quiet Study Room
  • Seating (118)
  • Wireless Internet Access

Equipment for people with disabilities

  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Historical Background

1971
Officially opened by the Scarborough Public Library Board, 29 September. Fairfield and Dubois Architects. Named in honour of Albert ("Ab") McTaggart Campbell (1910-1973), the first mayor of the City of Scarborough.

1972
Recipient of a Certificate of Architectural Merit, awarded by the Scarborough Planning Board.

1994
Weekly service hours reduced from 63.5 to 60, beginning January 4.

1996
Recipient of a Trillium Award for outstanding contribution to the beauty of Scarborough, presented by the Agincourt Garden Club, the Scarborough Historical Society, and the City of Scarborough Recreation and Parks Department.

1999
Sunday opening initiated 17 October.

2007
Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 60 to 62.


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More Information

Collection Size: 
120,658
Floor Space: 
26,100 sq.ft. (2,427 sq.m.)

Meeting Rooms

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
1,600
100
50
- chairs
- tables
- flip chart
- lectern
- microphone
& speaker
- VCR & DVD player
- video projector
- laptop projector &
speakers
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 210
Meeting Room
498
30
30
- chairs
- tables
- flip chart
- laptop projector &
speakers
- large screen TV with
VCR & DVD players
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: n/a
Comments:

- Meeting room is wheelchair accessible.
- Auditorium is located in basement, access by stairs only.


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Updated on: August 31, 2009




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