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1785 Finch Ave. West
Toronto, ON,
M3N 1M6
416-395-5980 |
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Directions
Closest major intersection: Jane St. and Finch Ave. West.
Located on the south side of Finch Ave. West. at Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive.
Parking
Free - off Finch Ave. West.
Public Transit
TTC Finch Ave. West bus #36 from Finch subway station, stops at Tobermory Dr.
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Collections Available
- Adult Literacy Materials
- Rita Cox Black & Caribbean Heritage
- Books on Tape or CD/Audiobooks/Cassette books
- Career Information Collection
- CD-ROMs - Adult
- CD-ROMs - Children
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- English as a Second Language Materials - Adult
- English as a Second Language Materials - Children
- Government Publications
- Language Learning Kitsu
- Large Print Collection
- Parenting Collection
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French Collections
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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- Print
- CDs
- DVDs/Videos
- Periodicals
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Adult Multilingual Collections
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Children's Multilingual Collections
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CDs |
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Services:
Equipment for people with disabilities
- Computer with at least 29" clearance under table top
- Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
- Large Print Terminals/Workstations
- Study tables with at least 29" clearance under table top
- Wheelchair for in-library use
Historical Background
1970
Officially opened by the North York Public Library Board, 6 March. Thomas
Ibronyi Architect.
1974
Renovated.
1995
Library Theatre rebuilt and enlarged. Zeidler Roberts Partnership Architects.
1997
Included on an inventory of North York's Modernist Architecture, prepared
by the City of North York Planning Department, Urban Design Division.
Refurbished. Closed 22 September to 17 November. Bookmobile stop provided
during closure.
2007
New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 50 to 59.5.
More Information
Collection Size: |
120,199 |
Floor Space: |
42,176 sq.ft. (3,922 sq. m.) |
Meeting Rooms
For bookings, please 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
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1
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483 |
23 |
23 |
- tables
- overhead projector*
- flip chart
stands (shared with
Rooms 2/3)
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
23 |
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Meeting
Room
2/3 |
960 |
90 |
80 |
- tables
- overhead projector*
- flip chart
stands (shared with
Room 1)
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
96 |
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Kitchen |
45 |
n/a |
n/a |
- refrigerator (located
in room 2/3)
- coffee urn (1 - 20
cup, 2 - 50-cup)
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Note: Fire Code Occupancy:
n/a |
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Comments:
- *Overhead
projector is shared by several branches and may not
be available
for booking
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1 and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the
main floor
- Rooms
2/3 and kitchen are located on the lower level
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Theatre
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13,625 |
260
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Dressing
Rooms(Two)
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103
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n/a
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Green
Room
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278 |
n/a
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- chair, sofa
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Kitchen
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n/a |
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Comments
on Theatre:
- Theatre has separate entrance with an additional entrance
located off the library foyer
- Rooms
1 and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the
main floor
- Main
washrooms are located on the lower floor
- Elevator
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Updated on: February 8, 2010
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