Albion

1515 Albion Road, Toronto, ON M9V 1B2

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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

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Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection Albion Road and Kipling Ave. Located on the south side of Albion Road, just west of Kipling Ave. across from The Albion Centre.

Public Transit

TTC Finch West Bus #36A or Bus #36B from Finch subway station.
TTC Kipling Bus #45 from Kipling subway station.
TTC Royal York North Bus #73 from Royal York subway station.

Parking

Free parking available. 59 spots including 5 accessible.

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

Fri, Feb 15

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Virtual Reality Experience with HTC VIVE - CANCELLED

*Please note that this program has been cancelled*...

Fri, Feb 15

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Keyboarding

Learn proper keyboarding posture and learn the basics of typing. Free, drop-in only.

Sat, Feb 16

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Caribbean Dance with Carnival Spice

In celebration of Black History Month, Carnival Spice is invited for a fun filled dance workshop. The workshop will fuse S...

Regular Programs

Sat, Feb 16

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Family Storytime and Craft

Songs, stories and rhymes for the whole family followed by a craft. Ages 0-6 and their parents or caregivers. Drop in.

Sun, Feb 17

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, Feb 18

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Art for Tots

Children will explore art materials and techniques, including clay, paint, pastel and collage. Ages 2-4. Drop in.

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
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 Collections

Language

Large collection in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi
Medium collection in French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Spanish, Tamil
Small collection in Bengali, Italian, Persian, Somali, Tagalog (DVDs only), Telugu, Urdu, Vietnamese (DVDs only)

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Auditorium

1,300 sq. ft.
Seats 60 lecture style. Seats 50 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60
Equipment:
- chairs
- projection screen (ceiling mounted)
- tables
- kitchenette
Auditorium has a glass wall that is not sound proof and cannot be fully closed.

Program Room

380 sq. ft.
Seats 12 lecture style. Seats 12 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 12
Equipment:
- chairs
- projection screen (ceiling mounted)
- tables
One side of the Program Room is a glass wall.

History

Year	Details
1965	Albion Mall Branch opened by the Etobicoke Public Library Board in a rented facility in the Albion Mall Shopping Centre, at 1530 Albion Road, west of Kipling Avenue, 23 October. First library in Etobicoke located in a shopping mall.
1967	Albion Mall 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.
1970	Relocated to larger quarters in a renovated and enlarged Shoppers World Albion. Feasibility study conducted for a proposed district library on Albion Road.
1973	Albion District Library opened in current location, May. Matsui, Baer, Heidmin and Vanstone Architects.
2001	Learning Centre created.
2007	New hours 8 January. Hours open increased from 58 to 63.
2014	New hours 28 April. Hours open increased 63 to 65.5.
2017	Albion Branch opened in current location, June. Perkins + Will Canada Architect.

Land Acknowledgement

Albion is on Indigenous land. The Anishinaabemowin (Ah-nish-nah-be-mo-win) name for this area is Adobigok (ah-doh-bih-gok), which means the Place of the Alders.

This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (ho-den-oh-sho-nee) Confederacy (aka. the Six Nations Confederacy), the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations for their guardianship of this land. We'd also like to remind and reaffirm, as Torontonians and Canadians, our accountability to these Indigenous nations, and to all Indigenous peoples and communities living in Toronto.

This land is also part of the Dish with One Spoon territory, a treaty between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (aka. The Six Nations Confederacy), the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-nah-bek) and allied nations, to peaceably share and care for this land, its waters, and all of the biodiversity in the Great Lakes region. All those who come to live and work here are responsible for honouring this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect. About Land Acknowledgement Statements