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Rexdale Branch (RX)

Mon.:	Closed
Tue.:	10:00 a.m.	-	6:00 p.m.
Wed.:	12:30 p.m.	-	8:30 p.m.
Thu.:	12:30 p.m.	-	8:30 p.m.
Fri.:	10:00 a.m.	-	6:00 p.m.
Sat.:	9:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.
Sun.:	Closed

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2243 Kipling Avenue
Toronto, ON, M9W 4L5
416-394-5200

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Programs

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Directions
Closest major intersection: Kipling Ave. and Rexdale Blvd.
Located on the east side of Kipling Ave. at Hinton Rd. just north of Kipling Acres Senior Citizens Complex, approximately 1 mile north of Rexdale Blvd.

Parking
Free

Public Transit
TTC Kipling bus #45 from Kipling subway station or #96 Wilson bus from Wilson subway station.

Collections Available

Adult Literacy Materials
Best Bets
Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
Career Information Collection
CD-ROMs - Adult
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
Parenting Collection

Services

Book Drop - After Hours
Internet/Microsoft Office computers (6)
Seating (37)

Historical Background

1951
"A deposit station has been set up in the Thistletown school to serve the Thistletown area." [Etobicoke Public Library Chairman's Report (G.C. Mainprize) 1951].

1952
A bookmobile stop is provided at Malton Road (now Rexdale Boulevard) and Concession 1 (Kipling Avenue) on Saturdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

1957
A site is secured at Kipling and Hinton Avenues in Rexdale, where Etobicoke Township Public Library plans to open its fourth branch.

1958
Kinsmen's Club of Humber Valley offers to help purchase books and furniture for the children's section of the new Rexdale Branch.

1959
Opened at 1595 Kipling Avenue North by the Etobicoke Public Library Board, 12 November.

1967
Rexdale Branch is taken over by the new Borough of Etobicoke Public Library Board formed when the Township of Etobicoke becomes part of the Borough of Etobicoke effective 1 January. The new library system consists of ten libraries.

1991
Renovated and temporarily closed for approximately six weeks. Official re-opening celebrations was held on 5 October.

More Information:

Collection Size:	35,431
Floor Space:	5,088 sq.ft. (473 sq. m.)

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Updated on: January 20, 2009


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