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Eatonville Branch (EA) Free wireless Internet access
Eatonville Library
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.:
1:30-5:00 p.m.
(Sept. 13 to Jun.)

Wheelchair access Facilities for people with disabilities
430 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Toronto, ON, M9B 2B1
416-394-5270

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Burnhamthorpe Rd. and The East Mall.
Located on the south side of Burnhamthorpe Rd. at southeast corner of The East Mall and Burnhamthorpe Rd. Burnamthorpe east exit from highway 427.

Parking
Free - entrance off south side of Burnhamthorpe Rd., east of the branch. Also entrance off East Mall, Northbound only.

Public Transit
TTC bus #50 from Islington subway station and #111 from Kipling subway station.



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Collections Available

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

French Collections

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


Adult Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Chinese
yes
yes
yes
yes
Hindi
yes
yes
yes
no
Polish
yes
yes
yes
no
Somali
yes
no
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
yes


Children's Multilingual Collections

Language
Print
CDs
DVDs/Videos
Periodicals

Chinese
yes
yes
yes
no
Hindi
yes
yes
yes
no
Polish
yes
yes
yes
no
Somali
yes
no
no
no
Spanish
yes
yes
yes
no

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Services:

 


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Historical Background

1951
Bookmobile service for the Eatonville neighbourhood is provided by the Township of Etobicoke Public Library Board with stops at Bloor and Poplar, Saturdays 11:00 to 12:30 am, and at Burnhamthorpe and Meadowbank, Fridays 10:30 to 11:30 am. In 1952, the latter stop is moved to Burnhhamthorpe Road And Shaver Avenue.

1964
Opened by the Etobicoke Public Library Board, March. Elken & Becksted Architects.

1967
Eatonville Branch is taken over by the new Borough of Etobicoke Public Library Board formed when the Township of Etobicoke becomes part of the Borough of Etobicoke effective 1 January.

2000
Closed for reconstruction, 27 March.

2001
Branch reopened 4 June. Stephen Teeple Architect.

Sunday opening initiated, 9 September.

2002
Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Honourable Mention.

2003
Toronto Architecture and Urban Design Award - Building Award of Excellence.

2005
Hours open per week increased from 57 hour to 58 hours, 6 September.

2007
New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 58 to 62.



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More Information

Collection Size: 
73,786
Floor Space: 
12,203 sq. ft. (1,135 sq. m.) 

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

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
1,000
100
50
- chairs
- easel
- open concept kitchen
(equipped with
refrigerator,
microwave, sink, and
counter space)
- projection screen
(ceiling mounted)
- tables
- table top lectern
- white board
(wall mounted)
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 100
Comments:

- Meeting Room is on the main floor, closed off from the main library
space.
- Can be booked after hours.


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Updated on: August 31, 2009




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