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Pape/Danforth District Branch (PA)

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.	-	8:30 p.m.
Sat.:	9:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.
Sun.:	1:30-5:00 p.m. (Sept. 13 to Jun. 20)

Facilities for people with disabilities

701 Pape Ave.
Toronto, ON, M4K 3S6
416-393-7727

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Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Danforth Ave. and Pape Ave.
Located on the east side of Pape Ave., just south of Danforth Ave.

Parking
Paid - Meter parking on Danforth Ave. and on Pape Ave. Public paid parking across from the library on west side of Pape Ave. and also across from Pape subway entrance on west side of Pape Ave.

Public Transit
Pape subway station, walk south on Pape, cross Danforth Ave., library is the third building on the left.

Collections Available

Adult Literacy Materials
Best Bets
Books on Tape/Audiobooks/Cassette Books
CD-ROMs - Children

English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
English as a Second Language Materials - Children
Government Publications
Language Learning Kits
Large Print Collection

French Collections

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

Adult Multilingual Collections

Language

CDs

DVDs/Videos

Periodicals

Chinese

Greek

Children's Multilingual Collections

Language

CDs

DVDs/Videos

Periodicals

Chinese

Greek

Services

Book Drop - After Hours
Seating (54)
Internet/Microsoft Office computers (14)
Wireless Internet access

Equipment for people with disabilities

Magnifiers - hand held or stand

Historical Background

1929
Danforth Branch opened 20 November. George, Moorehouse & King, Architects.

1962
Retrofit.

1977
Retrofitted, Sankey Partnership Architects. Reopened 8 October.

1979
Renamed Pape/Danforth Branch, 20 June.

1983
Retrofitted, William Woodwoth, Architect.

1991
Closed for minor improvements on 1 June. Reopened 2 July.

1992
Closed for barrier-free access improvements on 21 April. Reopened 18 May.

2005
Closed for renovations 17 April, Hariri, Pontarini, Architects, Inc.

2006
Reopened 29 August.

Open hours per week increased from 60.5 to 65.5.

More Information

Collection Size:	64,490
Floor Space:	8,175 sq. ft. (760 sq. m.)

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-393-7727

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type	SIZE (sq. ft.)	SEATING – lecture style	SEATING - classroom style	EQUIPMENT

Meeting Room	423	45	45	- chairs - coffee urn - tables
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 30

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Updated on: February 8, 2010


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