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2178 Bloor St. West
Toronto, ON,
M6S 1M8
416-393-7697 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Bloor St. West and Runnymede Rd.
Located on the north side of Bloor St. West on the northeast corner of Glendonwynne Rd.
Parking
Paid - parking lot on south side of Bloor St., meter parking along Bloor St., limited free parking on Glendonwynne Rd.
Public Transit
TTC subway station Runnymede, walk 2 blocks east.
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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
- Other: Maps
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French Collections
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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- Print
- CDs
- DVD/Videos
- Periodicals
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Adult Multilingual Collections
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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Services
Historical Background
1904
Runnymede Public Library, York Township, opened southwest corner of Willard and Montye Avenues.
1909
Runnymede Library is incorporated, "organized by a number of public spirited men on October 15th, 1909" (Runnymede Booster, November 1910). By 31 December 1909, it has receipts of $69.50 including a municipal grant of $25 from York Township Council and fees of $36.50 from 57 members. The library had 260 volumes issued 109 times.
1910
"... on Thanksgiving Day of 1910, the first sod of the site upon which the new building is being erected was turned by Mr. Shunk. .... Mr. H. W. Wodson ... is entitled to recognition as the father of the movement ... writes that 'the members of the Board are all working at night on the building.' ... Mr. Harry Durrant [is] the enthusiastic Secretary -Librarian." (Runnymede Booster, November, 1910).
1918
"The Runnymede Public Library building is to be lifted bodily from its present location [on Welland Avenue, York Township] and deposited on a new site at the south-west corner of Willard and Montye Avenues" (Toronto Star, 19 April 1918, 13). In later years, the library was converted to a private dwelling and finally demolished in 1947.
1928
Toronto City Council granted TPL $100,000 to provide new branch libraries for the Runnymede and Danforth districts. Present site acquired.
1930
Opened 12 November. John M. Lyle Architect.
1971
Purchase of land behind the branch (6,000 sq. ft.).
1975
Listed on Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties, adopted by City Council, 10 December.
1978
Renovated, Stinson Montgomery Sisam Architects.
1979
Reopened 12 February.
1989
First issue of postage stamp showing Runnymede branch, 5 May. (Stamp part
of Canada Post's Canadian Architecture series.)
2004
Closed 31 January for renovation, G. Bruce Stratton Architects.
2005
Re-opened 8 June.
2007
New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week increased from 60.5 to 62.
Ontario Association of Architects - Winner, Design Excellence.
2008
Public presentation of Heritage Toronto plaque commemorating Runnymede Branch, 21 June.
 Plaque text (PDF)
More Information:
Collection Size: |
73,075 |
Floor Space: |
10,225 sq.ft. (951 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For booking information call: 416-397-5969
Room rental information and application forms
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SEATING – lecture style |
SEATING - classroom style |
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 Meeting
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n/a |
60 |
36 |
- chairs
- DVD player
- multimedia projector
- projection screen
(ceiling mounted)
- tables |
Note: Fire Code Occupancy: 61 |
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Updated on: November 30, 2009
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