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 Facilities for people with disabilities
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3550 Ellesmere Rd.
Toronto, ON,
M1C 3Z2
416-396-8876 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Morrish Rd. and Ellesmere Ave.
Located on north side of Ellesmere Ave., just west of Morrish Rd.
Parking
Free - public parking space beside library on Ellesmere Ave.
Public Transit
TTC York Mills bus #95.
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Collections Available
- 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
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Services
Equipment for people with disabilities
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Large Print Terminals/Workstations
- Magnifiers - hand held or stand
Historical Background
1889
Mechanics' Institute is formed in Highland Creek. Prominent citizens meet in December, and decide to ask for incorporation and to canvass the village for members at $1 per year.
1890
Highland Creek Mechanics Institute incorporated, 28 January. Library opened
in Elliot's Hall (Old Kingston Road near Military Trail), 1 March.
1895
Highland Creek Mechanics Institute becomes Highland Creek Public Library. Library relocated to a hardware store (Tredway-Knowles-Morrish) on the south side of (Old) Kingston Road.
1930
Elliot's Hall is demolished and the library is relocated to a rent-free hall above a store (built 1861) at the present Old Kingston Road and Morrish Road. Gladys Kemp (later Cole) becomes the librarian, starting her 39-year career of mostly voluntary service to local readers.
1947
A government inspector orders the library to be moved to more suitable premises or it will be closed. Relocated to the home of the librarian, Gladys Kemp Cole, on Old Kingston Road.
1954
Relocated to new premises built at a cost of $2,500 at 22 Morrish Road, south of (Old) Kingston Road beside the firehall. Officially opened by Scarborough Reeve Oliver Crockford, October.
1955
Highland Creek Public Library is taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one its first three branches. Officially opened, 1 October.
1964
Relocated to a leased storefront at 277-279 Old Kingston Road, 15 March.
1994
Storefront location closed, June. Relocated to present location, August.
Officially opened, 29 September. Quadrangle Architects.
1996
Recipient of an Ontario Library Association Building Award for Best Branch Library.
2007
New Hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.
More Information
Collection Size: |
45,712 |
Floor Space: |
7,000 sq.ft. (651 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-396-8876
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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 Multi-
Purpose Room |
500 |
60 |
24 |
- chairs
- easel
- flip chart stand
- screen (wall-mounted)
- tables
- lectern
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
60 |
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Comments:
- Wheelchair
access
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Updated on: November 30, 2009
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