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Locke Branch (LO) Free wireless Internet access
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

Wheelchair access Facilities for people with disabilities

3083 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON, M4N 2K7
416-393-7730

Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. East.
Located on the southeast corner of Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. E.

Parking
Free - Small parking lot off Lawrence Ave. East.

Public Transit
Lawrence subway station.



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Collections Available

  • 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
  • Periodicals
  • Print
  • CDs
  • DVDs/Videos
  • Periodicals

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Services


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Historical Background

1944
Toronto City Council approved a recommendation by the Parks Committee that a portion of Lawrence Park, at the south-east corner of Lawrence and Yonge Street, with a frontage of 165 feet on Yonge Street and having the required depth, be deeded to the Toronto Public Library as a site for a new branch public library (TPL Board, Buildings & Finance, 7 September 1944).

TPL Board given a capital grant of $ 125,000 by the City of Toronto for construction and equipment of a new library in the northern part of the city.

1949
George H. Locke Memorial Branch opened 5 January, Beck & Eadie, Architects. Named to commemorate George H. Locke (1870-1937), TPL's chief librarian, 1908-1937.

1973
Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties, adopted by City Council, 20 June.

1982
Renovated, Stinson Montgomery & Sisam, Architects. Branch relocated during renovation, September.

1983
Reopened 21 March.

1995
Closed 10 June for infrastructure retrofit. Reopened 27 December.

1997
Catherine Fine donation of $500,000 - Catherine Fine Memorial Plaque.

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


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More Information

Collection Size: 
70,804
Floor Space: 
11,647 sq. ft. (1,083 sq. m.) 

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-393-7730

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
SEATING – lecture style
SEATING - classroom style
EQUIPMENT
Program
Room
614
30
14

- coat stands
- lectern
- projection screen
(ceiling mounted)
- projector (16 mm)
- tables

Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 30
Comments:

- Program Room on the ground floor beside the Children's
Department.
- Built-in bench seating at the east end of the room.
- Wheelchair access.


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Updated on: November 30, 2009
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