Alderwood

General Features

• Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
• Book Drop - 24 Hours
• Express Checkout
• Free Parking
• Seating for 74

Equipment for persons with disabilities

• Book stand
• Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
• Large print keyboard
• Large trackball mouse
• Magnifier
• Natural spectrum lamp
• Page turner
• Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

• Internet/Microsoft Office workstations (7)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Collections

• Audiobooks on CD
• Large Print Collection
• Sir Adam Beck Junior School Library Collection

Language

• Large collection in French - Children

Year	Details
1951	Bookmobile service for the Alderwood neighbourhood is provided by the Township of Etobicoke Public Library Board at two stops, one at Albright and No. 27 Highway (now Brown's Line) and another on Horner Avenue, one block east of No. 27.
1953	Etobicoke Public Library Board considers building a library in Alderwood to meet public demand.
1958	Alderwood Branch opened at 525 Horner Avenue by the Township of Etobicoke Public Library Board, 23 January. Dunlop, Wardell, Matsui and Aitken, Architects.
1967	Alderwood 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.
1983	Refurbished
1999	Horner Avenue building closed, 27 November. Library reopened by the Toronto Public Library Board in the new Alderwood Centre, 20 December. Centre constructed in partnership with the Toronto District School Board (to house Sir Adam Beck School), the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department, and the Alderwood Action Day Care. G. Bruce Stratton Architects.
1999	Service hours expanded by 10 additional hours per week, 20 December
2005	Hours open per week increased from 47 hour to 48 hours, 6 September.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Hours per week increased from 48 to 50.5.