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Leaside Branch (LE) Free wireless Internet access
Leaside 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
165 McRae Dr.
Toronto, ON, M4G 1S8
416-396-3835

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Eglinton Ave. East and Laird Drive.
Located on southwest corner of McRae Dr. and Rumsey Rd.

Parking
Free parking on McRae Dr.

Public Transit
TTC bus 88 from St. Clair subway station.


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Collections Available

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


French Collections

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

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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

 


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Historical Background

1943
Library opened as an association library in a rented storefront at 645 Bayview Avenue, on the east side a few doors north of Fleming Crescent, 15 July.

1944
Leaside Public Library Board incorporated, following a referendum in December 1943 when the people of Leaside voted overwhelmingly to establish a public library.

1948
Town of Leaside Council approves plans for a new library, June. The first sod is turned in April 1949 in a section of Millwood Park (renamed Trace Manes Park in 1950).

1950
New building at 165 McRae Drive officially opened, 8 March. Adamson & Morgan Architects.

1958
New main entrance and addition to the southern part of the building is officially opened, 15 November. A branch library for boys and girls also is opened in a portable on the grounds of Northlea Public School, Rumsey Road at Divadale Drive. A similar branch opens at Rolph Road School, October 1962.

1967
Leaside Public Library becomes part of the new Borough of East York Public Library Board formed with the amalgamation of the Town of Leaside and the Township of East York.

1998
Leaside Branch becomes part of the Toronto Public Library with municipal amalgamation, 1 January.

1999
Sunday openings discontinued 25 April.

2001
Closed for reconstruction, 31 March, Moffat Kinoshita Architects Inc.
Temporary library service provided at Trace Manes Community Center for 35 hours per week, 17 April.

2002
Temporary library service at Trace Manes Community Center discontinued 18 May. Branch officially reopened 11 June.

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


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More Information

Collection Size: 
60,607
Floor Space: 
12,000 sq. ft. (1,116 sq. m.). 

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-396-3835

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Auditorium
1,000
75
25
- chairs
- kitchette with
refrigerator
- tables
- screen (ceiling-
mounted)
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 120
Comments:

- Wheelchair access


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Updated on: November 30, 2009
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