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Palmerston Branch is closed as of February 5, 2010 for a state of good repair renovation. It will re-open in mid-March. Holds will be sent to Spadina Road.
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Bathurst St. and Bloor St. West
Located 2 blocks west of Bathurst and Bloor St. at Palmerston Ave., a few houses north of Bloor St. on Palmerston Ave.
Parking
Paid - Street parking along Palmerston Ave. Municipal parking lots located north of Bloor St. across from library.
Public Transit
Bathurst subway station, exit to Markham St., the library is visible through
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Collections Available
- Adult Literacy Materials
- Best Bets
- Books on Tape/Audiobooks/Cassette books
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- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
- Language Learning Kits
- Large Print Collection
- Parenting Collection
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French Collections
Adult Multilingual Collections
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Print |
CDs |
DVDs/Videos |
Periodicals |
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Korean |
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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Print |
CDs |
DVDs/Videos |
Periodicals |
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Services
Equipment for people with disabilities
- Cassette players - in-library use or for loan
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Magnifiers - hand held or stand
- Other: Verilux desk lamp
Historical Background
1971
Opened 5 April as a Children's library.
1986
Renovated, William Woodworth, Architect. Closed 18 October.
1987
Reopened 19 May.
1992
Closed 20 April for barrier free access improvements. Reopened 17 May.
1998
Closed 21 December for refurbishment.
1999
Reopened 11 January.
2007
New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week decreased from 53 to 50.5.
More Information
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Collection Size: |
39,802 |
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Floor Space: |
8,493 sq. ft. (790 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969
 Room rental information and application forms
Theatre information
| Room Type |
SIZE
(sq. ft.)
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SEATING
– lecture style |
SEATING
- classroom style |
EQUIPMENT |
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 Meeting
Room |
413 |
25 |
8 |
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projection screen
(ceiling
mounted)
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tables |
Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
35 |
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Theatre |
1,994 |
120 |
40 |
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
120 |
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Dressing
Room
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405 |
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Comments:
- Meeting
Room and Theatre are on the basement level
- Wheelchair
access washroom located in the Theatre area
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Updated on: February 5, 2010
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