Agincourt

155 Bonis Avenue, Toronto, ON M1T 3W6

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Hours

Monday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am	to	5:00 pm
Sunday	1:30 pm	to	5:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection Sheppard Ave. East and Kennedy Road Located on south side of Bonis Ave. one block north of Sheppard Ave., midway between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, directly north of Agincourt Mall.

Public Transit

TTC Birchmount bus #17 - stops at Bonis Ave
TTC Kennedy bus #43 - stops at Bonis Ave.
TTC Sheppard Ave. E bus #85 - stops at Agincourt Mall.

Parking

85 free parking spaces (including 3 disabled) - lot adjacent to library.

Agincourt Manager

Sulekha Sathi

ssathi@torontopubliclibrary.ca

416-396-8957

Featured Services

Toronto Reference Library subjects by floor

Book a librarian for research or technology help.

Rare books and special collections

Visit TD Gallery
Showcasing art, artifacts, manuscripts and more.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Sat, Aug 18

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Digital Photography (August 18th, 2018)

This beginner level class is a great introduction to all things digital photography. Understand the basic functions of you...

Mon, Aug 20

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Adobe Illustrator I

Learn the ins and outs of vector design using Adobe Illustrator CC, a professional design application. We will talk about ...

Mon, Aug 20

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Digital Life Skills for Seniors: Online Travel

Learn how to do travel research and book travel online. Explore recommended resources and learn some tips for making trav...

Regular Programs

Sun, Aug 19

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Mini Makers

Junior builders aged 4-8 and their families are invited to join us every Sunday for fun, hands-on activities that explore ...

Mon, Aug 20

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Summer Video Gaming

Join us in the library for some video game multiplayer matches, on the PlayStation 3, Nintendo64, and Nintendo Wii. Some ...

Mon, Aug 27

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Board Games Club

Board games are great for keeping your brain fit, and healthy! Join us for an evening of strategy, competition and fun! Br...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Art Exhibit Space
Automated Checkin
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - 24 Hours
Bottle filling station
Express Checkout
Free Parking
Seating for 224
Vending Machines

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) (2)
Large print keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Magnifier
Natural spectrum lamp
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection

Language

Large collection in Chinese, French, Hindi
Medium collection in Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu
Small collection in Arabic, Gujarati, Spanish

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Auditorium

1,500 sq. ft.
Seats 100 lecture style. Seats 22 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 120
Equipment:
- A/V equipment
- chairs
- flip chart stand
- folding tables
- kitchen
- screen
- ceiling mounted video projector

Auditorium and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the lower level (elevator available).

History

Year	Details
1918	Agincourt Association Library established 19 November. A small book collection placed in a vacant room in the Agincourt Continuation School.
1925	Agincourt Association Library constructed its own public library building on the west side of Church Street (now Midland Avenue) just north of Main Street (now Sheppard Avenue East), opposite Knox United Church. Opened 14 October.
1955	Taken over by the newly-formed Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough, becoming one of its first three branches. Officially opened 1 October.
1965	Relocated to a former hardware store on the west side of Midland Avenue, just south of Sheppard Avenue, operating here from 1965 to 1967.
1967	Agincourt Neighbourhood Branch relocated to the Agincourt Mall, March.
1991	Agincourt Neighbourhood Branch Library in Agincourt Mall closed, 31 August. Agincourt District Library officially opened in present location, 5 November. Baldwin & Franklin Architects. Recipient of an Urban Design Award, presented by the Scarborough Planning Board under the sponsorship of Scarborough Council.
1998	Becomes a branch of the Toronto Public Library with Municipal amalgamation.
1999	Sunday opening initiated 21 March.
2007	Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 60 to 62.
2009	Closed for branch revitalization and Express Checkout installation on 28 September. reopened 2 December. G. Bruce Stratton Architects Inc.
2010	New hours 4 January. Hours open per week increased from 62 to 65.5.
2012	Closed two weeks for automated checkin renovation and installation. Reopened 10 December.
2017	Completed renovation project which enhanced service design and delivery through new meeting room spaces, and the addition of a Digital Innovation Hub.