TPL Home > Hours and Locations > Branches A-Z > Riverdale Branch

Riverdale Branch (RD)

370 Broadview Ave. Toronto ON M4K 2M8 416-393-7720	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 Facilities for people with disabilities
Driving & TTC Directions /Collections / Services / Historical / Meeting Rooms
Programs

Collections Available

Local History Collection

French Collections

Adult Multilingual Collections

Language	Print	CDs	DVDs/Videos	Periodicals
Chinese Vietnamese

Children's Multilingual Collections

Language	Print	CDs	DVDs/Videos	Periodicals
Chinese

Services:

• Book Drop - After Hours
• Internet/Microsoft Office computers (18 - Includes Learning Centre)
• Learning Centre (# of computers = 14)
• Public Phones (inside)
• Seating (140)
• Wireless Internet Access

• Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
• Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Computer workstation with adjustable height surface
• Large Print Terminals/Workstations (1)
• Magnifiers - hand held or stand
• Page turner

Historical Background

1888
Eastern Branch opened 31 October. Located in rented premises at Poulton's Block, west side of Bolton Avenue, north of Queen Street East.

1903
Toronto's Carnegie Libraries - Riverdale
Carnegie Corporation of New York granted $350,000 to TPL for a new central library and 3 branch buildings.

1909
Site acquired Gerrard Street East, northwest corner of Broadview Avenue.

1910
Eastern Branch closed. Riverdale Branch opened 19 October. Robert McCallum, City Architect.

1927
Boys and Girls room addition opened 23 January. W. S. Butler, Architect.

1969
Retrofitted following fire.

1977
Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties, adopted by City Council, 6 February.

1979
Renovated, Noel Hancock, David Simpson, Architects.

1991
Renovated, Quadrangle Architects. Closed 2 December.

1993
Re-opened 29 March.

2000
Open 10 additional hours per week starting 3 July.

2005
Temporary Sunday service hours starting 17 April during Pape/Danforth closure for renovations.

2006
Heritage plaque installed by Heritage Toronto in partnership with Toronto Public Library.
Plaque text (PDF)

2007
New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 60.5 to 62.

More Information

Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-393-7720

Room rental information and application forms

Room Type SIZE (sq. ft.) SEATING – lecture style SEATING - classroom style EQUIPMENT Children's Program Room 400 20 12 - bench (built-in seating on west end of room) - chairs - coat stand - coffee urn (30 cup) - flip chart stand - projection screen (ceiling mounted) - tables - whiteboard Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 30 Meeting Room 800 66 48 - coat stand - coffee urn (30 cup) - chairs - projection screen (ceiling mounted) - tables - flip chart stand - whiteboard Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 80 Comments: - Wheelchair accessible washrooms are near the library entrance - Children's Program Room is beside the Children's Department - Meeting Room is beside the Adult Department

Back to Branches A-Z

Updated on: November 18, 2008

	| Contact Us | Online Privacy and Access to Information |