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Annette Branch (AN)

Annette Library
Mon.:
10:00 a.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Tue.:
12:30 p.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Wed.:
10:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
Thu.:
12:30 p.m.
-
8:30 p.m.
Fri.:
10:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
Sat.:
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Sun.:
Closed

Wheelchair access Facilities for people with disabilities
145 Annette St.
Toronto, ON, M6P 1P3
416-393-7692

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Keele and Annette Streets.
Branch is located on the southwest corner of Annette St. and Medland St.

Parking
Street parking.

Public Transit
TTC #89 Weston Road bus or #41 Keele bus from Keele subway station, north on Keele St. to Annette St. Walk west 2 blocks to Annette St. and Medland St.
TTC #30 Lambton bus from High Park subway, north to Annette St. Walk east to the library.

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Collections Available

Local History Collection

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

French Collections

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

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Services

Equipment for people with disabilities

  • Book stand(s)
  • Magnifiers - hand held or stand



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Historical Background

1888
West Toronto Junction Mechanics' Institute established. Library located in Campbell Block, Dundas Street West, northwest corner of Keele Street.

1894
Relocated to Kilborn Hall, Dundas Street East (now West), northeast corner of Van Horne Street (now Heintzman Avenue).

1895
Renamed Toronto Junction Public Library.

1908
Toronto's Carnegie Libraries - Western
Renamed West Toronto Public Library; its Board granted $20,000 on 6 April by the Carnegie Corporation of New York to erect a public library. Site acquired on Annette Street, southwest corner of Medland Avenue.

1909
City of West Toronto is annexed to the City of Toronto. The assets of the West Toronto Library Board, including a $20,000 library building (under construction), 3,800 books and $107.41 cash on hand, are transferred to the Toronto Public Library Board. It opens West Branch, 1 September. Ellis & Connery, Architects.

1962
Retrofitted; reopened 14 April. Renamed Annette Branch.

1980
Renovated, Sillaste & Nakashima Architects. Reopened 9 June.

1990
Closed 13 August for minor retrofit. Reopened 9 September.

1994
Hours reduced 24 May from 60.5 to 48 hours per week. Closed 2 July for HVAC retrofit. Reopened 12 September.

1998
Listed by Heritage Toronto as historical property, 1 October.

2002
Refurbishment. Closed 28 March to 11 April.

2007
Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 48 to 50.5



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More Information

Collection Size: 
39,083
Floor Space: 
7,806 sq. ft. (726 sq. m.) 

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-393-7692

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
1,083
60
24

- chairs (Adult and
Children's)
- coffee urn(s)
- flip chart stand
- lectern
- tables
- screen

Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 80
Meeting
Room
420
20
18
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 25
Comments:

- Meeting Rooms and wheelchair access washroom are on the
basement level.


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Updated on: September 9, 2009
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