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Thorncliffe Branch to Close for Major Renovation & Expansion

On Saturday, December 8, 2007 the Thorncliffe Branch will close for a major renovation and expansion.  Building improvements to the 37 year old building are in partnership with the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the City of Toronto’s Children’s Services Division.  The renovation will also include an expansion of the day care and the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre, all located within the same building.   

The library renovation will:

• Double the branch size from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet
• Add a new community room for meetings, programs and quiet study
• Add KidsStop, an interactive centre designed to develop pre-literacy skills in children
• Introduce wireless high speed Internet access 
• Add a new Teen zone
• Add a new adult reading lounge
• Install express check out.

Alternate library service during closure:

During the closure, library customers can return materials to any Toronto Public Library Branch and pick up holds at:

• Flemingdon Park Branch, 29 St. Dennis Drive, 416-395-5820
• Customers may also ask staff to change pick-up location to any Toronto Public Library branch.

Bookmobile Service:

• Toronto Public Library’s Bookmobile will be parked in the East York Town Centre lot on Wednesday mornings and Sunday afternoons starting in January 2008.              

Other nearby branches:

• Leaside Branch, 165 McRae Drive, 416-396-3835
• Pape/Danforth Branch, 701 Pape Avenue, 416-393-7727.

Architect for renovation:

• Project Architects: Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd. & Phillip H. Carter, Architect.

Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. Every year, more than 17 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than 30 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.

Media Contact:
Edward Karek, Communication Officer, 416-397-5925,
ekarek@torontopubliclibrary.ca

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