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1515 Danforth Rd.
Toronto, ON,
M1J 1H5
416-396-8910 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: McCowan Rd. and Lawrence Ave. East. Located on east side of Danforth Rd. 2 blocks south of McCowan Rd. and Lawrence Ave.East. Near Scarborough General Hospital.
Parking
27 parking spaces (Including 2 disabled)
Public Transit
McCowan bus #16 stops at library. |
Collections Available
- Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
- English as a Second Language Materials - Children
- Large Print Collection
- Parenting Collection
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Services
Historical Background
1834
Scarboro' Subscription Library established at a public meeting at St. Andrew's Church, 7 April. Library located at Springfield Farm (now 146 St. Andrew's Road), the home of James A. Thomson, the first librarian. Relocated in 1846 to a small frame building erected near St. Andrew's Church.
1878
Scarboro' Subscription Library dissolved, 7 December. Replaced by Scarborough Mechanics' Institute, established 9 December.
1896
Scarboro' Centennial Memorial Library constructed and opened as part of Scarborough Township's centennial celebrations. The building stands at 117 St. Andrew's Road, just east of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The Scarborough Historical Society dedicated a plaque to the Scarboro Centennial Memorial Library on 18 June 1978. Scarborough City Council designated the building under the Ontario Heritage Act on 11 February 1985.
1955
Taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one of its first three branches. Called St. Andrew's Branch. Officially opened 1 October.
1961
St. Andrew's Branch closed. Bendale Branch opened in current location,
11 May. Mandel Sprachman Architect.
1979
Retrofitted. Mandel Sprachman Architect.
1994
Weekly service hours reduced from 47 to 40, beginning 5 July.
1999
Renovated. Closed 3 May - 4 October. Stephen Teeple Architect.
2007
New open hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.
More Information
Collection Size: |
38,957 |
Floor Space: |
8,500 sq.ft. (791 sq.m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969
Room rental information and application forms
| Room Type |
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
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SEATING
– lecture style |
SEATING
- classroom style |
EQUIPMENT |
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 Auditorium |
1,000 |
167 |
52 |
- chairs
- flipchart stand
- kitchenette
- overhead projector
- podium
- portable whiteboard
- projection screen
(ceiling mounted)
- tables
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
170 |
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Comments:
- Elevator
to the lower level.
- Wheelchair
access to lower level via ramp at back of library and
via ramp to front door elevator. |
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Updated on: February 8, 2010
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