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155 Bonis Ave.
Toronto, Ont.
M1T 3W6 -
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Sheppard Ave. East and Kennedy Rd. Located on south side of Bonis Ave. one block north of Sheppard Ave., midway between Birchmount Rd. and Kennedy Rd., directly north of Agincourt Mall.
Parking
85 free parking spaces (including 3 disabled) - lot adjacent to library.
Public Transit
TTC Birchmount bus #17 - stops at Bonis Ave.
TTC Kennedy bus #43 - stops at Bonis Ave.
TTC Sheppard Ave. E bus #85 - stops at Agincourt Mall. |
Collections Available
- Adult Literacy Materials
- Best Bets
- Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books/DVDs
- Career Information Collection
- CD-ROMs - Adult
- CD-ROMs - Children
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- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
- English as a Second Language Materials - Children
- Government Publications
- Language Learning Kits
- Large Print Collection
- Parenting Collection
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French Collections
- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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Adult Multilingual Collections
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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Services
- Book Drop - 24 Hours
- Exhibit/Art Gallery
- Internet/Microsoft Office workstations: (36 - Includes Learning Centre)
- Learning Centre (# of workstations: 11)
- Public phone (inside)
- Seating (167)
- Wireless Internet Access
Equipment for people with disabilities
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Height adjustable table or desk
- Large Print Terminals/Workstations
- Magnifiers - hand held or stand
- Wheelchair for in-library use
Historical Background
1918
Agincourt Association Library established 19 November. A small book collection placed in a vacant room in the Agincourt Continuation School.
1925
Agincourt Association Library constructed its own public library building on the west side of Church Street (now Midland Avenue) just north of Main Street (now Sheppard Avenue East), opposite Knox United Church. Opened 14 October.
1955
Taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one of its first three branches. Officially opened 1 October.
1965
Relocated to a former hardware store on the west side of Midland Avenue, just south of Sheppard Avenue, operating here from 1965 to 1967.
1967
Agincourt Neighbourhood Branch relocated to the Agincourt Mall, March.
1991
Agincourt Neighbourhood Branch Library in Agincourt Mall closed, 31 August.
Agincourt District Library officially opened in present location, 5 November.
Baldwin & Franklin Architects. Recipient of an Urban Design Award,
presented by the Scarborough Planning Board under the sponsorship of Scarborough
Council.
1999
Sunday opening initiated 21 March.
2007
Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 60 to 62.
More Information
| Collection Size: |
176,367 |
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27,000 sq. ft. (2,511 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
Room rental information and application forms
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SEATING
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 Auditorium |
1,500 |
100 |
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- a/v equipment
- chairs
- flip chart stand
- folding tables
- kitchen
- screen
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
120 |
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Updated on: February 8, 2010
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