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 Facilities for people with disabilities |
5120 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON,
M2N 5N9
416-395-5535 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue. Located on west side of Yonge Street on the north side of Mel Lastman Square beside the North York Civic Centre.
Parking
Paid - parking lot on Beecroft Rd., meter parking on side streets, paid
parking lots in vicinity, underground
Public Transit
TTC subway station: North York Centre. Walk to library located in the mall. |
Collections Available
- Adult Literacy Materials
- Best Bets
- Books on CD or Tape/Audiobooks/Cassette Books
- Career Information Collection
- CD-ROMs - Children
- Consumer Information
- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
- English as a Second Language Materials - Children
- Government Publications (Federal and Ontario Statutes & Regulations)
- Language Learning Kits
- Large Print Collection
- Microforms
- Parenting Collection
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- Resource materials for people with disabilities
- Science Fair
- Sound Effects
- Study Guides
- Textbooks for Accreditation
- Vertical File/Pamphlets
- Ontario Local History Collection
- Special collections:
- Children's Literature Resource Collection
- Native Peoples Collection
- North York History Collection
- Urban Affairs
- Genealogy
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French Collections
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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Adult Multilingual Collections
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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Services
- Book-drop - 24 hours
- Computer Centre - Children's (# of terminals = 12)
- Exhibit/Art Gallery
- Internet/Microsoft Office computers: 120 (including Learning Centre)
- Language Lab (CD player, cassette player, CD-ROM station)
- Learning Centre (13 computers)
- Microform Reader Printers
- Nursing Room (Children's)
- Piano/Practice Room
- Seating ( 648 )
- Study booths (16 enclosed)
- Wireless Internet Access
- Other: DVD/Video Viewing Centre (HUB)
Equipment for people with disabilities
- Book stand(s)
- Braille printer
- Braille writer (Perkins Brailler typewriter)
- Cassette players - in-library use or for loan
- CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
- Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
- Computer with Kurzweil 1000 software and scanner
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Computer with screen reader software (JAWS)
- Magnifiers - hand held or stand
- Study tables with at least 29" clearance under table top
- TTY telephone device for deaf
- Wheelchair for in-library use
- Other: Microfilm/microfiche reader/printer machine with at least 29" clearance under the table top
Historical Background
1959
First stand-alone facility for the North York Public Library constructed
on Yonge Street at Park Home Avenue. The Gladys Allison Building (named
after the first chair of the Library Board) acted as a main or central
library, offering extensive services and a comprehensive collection for
not only the surrounding neighbourhood, but also the entire North York
community.
1985
Central Branch, The Gladys Allison Building, closed on October 5. A support branch, Central-on-Sheppard opened to serve the community during the closure until the new North York Central Library opened.
1987
New North York Central Library, in the North York City Centre, opened on May 13. Moriyama & Teshima Architects.
1996
Opening of new Gateway Services Department on April 15.
2001
LINK closed 29 June. Services now provided by Society and Recreation and
Business & Urban Affairs Department .
2007
New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week increased from 59 to 59.5.
Renovated Learning Centre re-opened in January.
More Information
Collection Size: |
542,218 |
Floor Space: |
168,022 sq.ft. (15,626 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969
Room rental information and application forms
Room Type |
SIZE
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SEATING
– lecture style |
SEATING
- classroom style |
EQUIPMENT |
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 Auditorium |
1,764 |
125 |
84 |
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
- non-fixed chairs = 230
- standing = 432
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Room
1 |
868 |
80 |
52 |
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
- non-fixed chairs = 109
- standing = 205
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Room
2/3 |
608 |
64 |
40 |
- chairs
- coat racks
- flip chart
stand*
- lectern, table top
- overhead
projector*
- tables
- two ceiling
mounted
screens
- whiteboard |
Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
- non-fixed chairs = 96
- standing = 180
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Kitchen |
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coffee urns
(four 55-cup, two 42
cup and
and one
36-cup)*
- microwave
- refrigerator
- serving
cart
- stove
- sink
- kettles(2) |
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Comments:
- Kitchen
is shared if two or more group have made a booking and must be booked separately.
- Wheelchair
access
* Equipment
available for sign out from Security Office
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Updated on: February 8, 2010
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