TPL Home > Hours and Locations > Branches A-Z > Don Mills District Branch

Don Mills District Branch(DM)

	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. - 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) Facilities for people with disabilities
888 Lawrence Ave. East Toronto, ON, M3C 1P6 416-395-5710
Driving & TTC Directions / Collections / Services / Historical / Meeting Rooms
Programs

Collections Available

Local History Collection

French Collections

Adult Multilingual Collections

Language	Print	CDs	DVDs/Videos	Periodicals
Chinese Japanese

Children's Multilingual Collections

Language	Print	CDs	DVDs/Videos	Periodicals
Chinese   Japanese

Services

• Book Drop - 24 Hours
• Art Exhibits Space
• Internet/Microsoft Office computers (23)
• Public phones (inside)
• Seating (87)
• Wireless Internet Access

• Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
• Large Print Terminals/Workstations (2)
• Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Study tables with at least 29" clearance under table top
• Magnifiers - hand held or stand
• Wheelchair for in-library use

Historical Background

1855
A library was established in S. S. No. 9 (the so-called Don school), a red brick schoolhouse built in 1853 at the southeast corner of today's Don Mills Road and Lawrence Avenue East on land donated by William Milne. The library may have been discontinued in 1869; from 1870 on, being librarian is not mentioned in teacher contracts.

1896-7
Don Public Library is established, with the first meeting of the board of management held on 20 April 1896. The first books were placed on shelves in Agnes (Aggie) Hogg's general store, located on the east side of Don Mills Road, north of the Grand Trunk Railway bridge, which she operated along with the Don Post Office and the library as a public service.

1904
Listed as a "free" public library.

1918-20
Don Public Library is moved from the general store to an abandoned military hut on the farm of James Muirhead, located on the west side of Don Mills Road, about a quarter-mile north of today's Lawrence Avenue (west half of lot 7, 3rd concession east of Yonge Street, York Township).

1937
Don Public Library is closed. The children's books are transferred to Don School Section No. 9 York Township, and the old library building is given to Gordon Muirhead, who converted it to a hen house.

1961
Don Mills Branch is opened at the current location by the North York Public Library Board, 14 November. Officially opened 15 April 1962. Craig, Madill, Abram and Ingleson, Architects.

1963
Renovated and enlarged to regional/area size. Craig, Madill, Abram and Ingleson, Architects.

1994
Renovated. Reopened 13 June. Joseph Bogdan Associates Architects.

1997
Included on an inventory of North York's Modernist Architecture prepared by the City of North York Planning Department, Urban Design Division.

2007
New hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.

More Information

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

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type SIZE (sq. ft.) SEATING – lecture style SEATING - classroom style EQUIPMENT Auditorium 1,260 117 80 Equipment is shared by Auditorium and Room 2: - chairs - flip chart stand (in each room) - overhead projector* - projection screen in each room (ceiling mounted - Auditorium only) - tables - whiteboard (in each room) Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 150 Meeting Room 2 248 20 8 Same as Auditorium Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 29 Kitchen Small kitchette in Auditorium n/a n/a n/a - coffee urns (36-cup and 80-cup) - microwave - refrigerator-mini Comments: - Auditorium and Room 2, kitchen and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the lower level (elevator available). - *Overhead projector is shared by several branches and may be available for booking. - Rooms are not soundproof .

Back to Branches A-Z

Updated on: February 8, 2010

	| Contact Us | Online Privacy and Access to Information |