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Deer Park Branch (DP)

Mon.:	9:00 a.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.	-	5:00 p.m.
Sat.:	9:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.
Sun.:	Closed

Facilities for people with disabilities

40 St. Clair Ave. East
Toronto, ON, M4T 1M9
416-393-7657

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Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Yonge St. and St. Clair Ave. East
Located one block east of Yonge St. on the north side of St. Clair Ave.

Parking
Paid - on Alvin St. 1 block east of Yonge and north of St. Clair Ave.

Public Transit
TTC St. Clair subway station, exit St. Clair Centre.
TTC streetcar St. Clair Ave.

Collections Available

Local History Collection

Adult Literacy Materials
Best Bets
Books on Tape/Audiobooks/Cassette books
English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
Language Learning Kits
Large Print Collection
Parenting Collection

French Collections

Adult	Children
Print Periodicals	Periodicals

Services

Book Drop - After Hours
Internet/Microsoft Office computers (9)
Seating (52)

Equipment for people with disabilities

Book stand(s)
Cassette players - in-library use or for loan
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
Magnifiers - hand helf or stand
Page turner

Historical Background

1905
Deer Park Public Library is incorporated. By 31 December 1905, the "not Free" library has total receipts of $425.65 including a municipal grant of $25 and $60.75 from member's fees. It has 180 members, 532 volumes issued 212 times and expenditures of $403.40.

1908
Deer Park is annexed to Toronto from York Township. The assets of the Deer Park Public Library, including $18.25 cash on hand and 1,281 books are transferred to the Toronto Public Library.

1911
Toronto Public Library opens Deer Park Branch, 21 January. Located in rented premises, 1524 Yonge Street, west side, between Delisle Avenue and Heath Street West.

1914
Relocated to rented premises, 4-6 St. Clair Avenue West, north side.

1918
Relocated to rented premises, 5-7 St. Clair Avenue East, south side, between Yonge Street and Tamblyn Lane.

1952
Relocated to 40 St. Clair Avenue East, northeast corner of Alvin Avenue. Opened 2 June by Mayor Allan Lamport; TPL-owned, revenue-producing building. Arthur H. Eadie, Architect.

1981
Renovated by Shore Tilbe Henschel Irwin Peters Architects. Reopened 20 June.

2000
Closed for renovation 12 June. Bruce Stratton Architects. Reopened 23 October.

2007
Hour open per week increased on 8 January from 60.5 to 62.

More Information

Collection Size:	74,088
Floor Space:	16,558 sq. ft. (1,540 sq. m.)

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-393-7657

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type	SIZE (sq. ft.)	SEATING – lecture style	SEATING - classroom style	EQUIPMENT

Meeting Room	416	29	29	- 16mm film projector and stand - cassette player - chairs - film projection screen (ceiling mounted) - TV & VCR (if available) - tables
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 29

Program Room	776	60	38	- chairs - film projection screen (ceiling mounted) - tables - other equipment, as above, if available
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 96

Comments: - Sound carries from the main floor Meeting Room into the branch. - Program Room on the second floor has a column which limits thenumber of people who could view the screen. - Wheelchair access.

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Updated on: November 30, 2008


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