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Dawes Road Branch (DR) Free wireless Internet access
Dawes Road 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
416 Dawes Rd.
Toronto, ON, M4B 2E8
416-396-3820

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Dawes Rd. and Chapman Ave.
Located on west side of Dawes Rd. just north of Taylor Creek midway between Danforth Ave. and St. Clair Ave. East.

Parking
Street parking available.

Public Transit
TTC Dawes Rd. bus #23 from Main St. subway station, stops in front of the library.

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Collections Available

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


Adult Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Bengali
yes
yes
yes
yes


Children's Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Bengali
yes
yes 
no
no

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Services

Equipment for people with disabilities

  • Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)

 


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Historical Background

1969
Woodbine Gardens Branch officially opened by the East York Public Library Board, April. Located in Harmony Hall, Gower Street near Dawes Road. Harmony Hall was built in 1967 by the East York Barbershop Chorus for their own use and for seniors and other community groups.

1975
Woodbine Gardens branch closed 15 December. Relocated to the present location.

1976,
Dawes Road Branch opened on January 2, 1976, the first library in Canada that is part of a condominium.

2001
Exterior refurbishing by York Condominium Corporations #260.

2002
Closed 20 August for renovation; reopened 17 December.

2007
New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 48.5 to 50.5.



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More Information:

Collection Size: 
48,472
Floor Space: 
6,500 sq.ft. (605 sq.m.)

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-396-3820

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Meeting Room
450
30
20
- chairs
- microwave
- refrigerator
- screen
- tables
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 54
Comments:

- Wheelchair access


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Updated on: August 20, 2009
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