College/Shaw

766 College Street,
Toronto, ON M6G 1C4

Hours

Monday	10:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Tuesday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Thursday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Friday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am	to	5:00 pm
Sunday	Closed

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

General Inquiries

To speak directly with staff at College/Shaw Branch during branch hours, please call the number listed above.

For general questions about Toronto Public Library, your account, and quick reference help, email Answerline using the link below.

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Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection College Street and Ossington Street. Located on the north side of College Street, east side of Shaw Street.

Public Transit

TTC bus 63 from Ossington subway station south to College. Walk east to Shaw Street or take eastbound 506 streetcar to Crawford Street.
TTC streetcar 506 Crawford stop.

Parking

Paid - Meter parking on College Street, street parking on Shaw or Crawford Street.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Tue, Oct 03

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Kimjang: Communal Kimchi Making for Young Adults with Chef Sang Kim

Discover and celebrate the ancient Korean tradition of making napa cabbage kimchi in a group setting during this workshop...

Wed, Oct 04

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Dash Robotics for Kids!

Explore the world of coding with Dash Robots! Have fun completing challenges and working in teams while using simple and e...

Thu, Oct 12

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Kombucha Making Workshop

Loaded with active/alive probiotic bacteria and bio-available B-vitamins, Kombucha is truly an Elixir. Nidhi Sachdeva will...

Regular Programs

Thu, Sep 21

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Starting your Own Business 101 with Enterprise Toronto!

Owning a business is a dream for many people. Every new business starts with an idea. This interactive presentation will g...

Wed, Sep 27

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Story Time

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes for babies and children ages 0 -5 years old with their parents/caregivers....

Sat, Oct 07

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Phoenix Poetry Workshop

This group invites new and experienced poets of all ages to bring their work to our monthly meetings! Bring a poem with si...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Book Drop - After Hours
Express Checkout
Seating for 32

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) and large print keyboard
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

Language

Small collection in Chinese (DVDs only) , French-Children

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Meeting Room

426 sq. ft.
Seats 20 lecture style. Seats 8 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 42.
Equipment:
- blackboard
- chairs
- tables

Auditorium

1,226 sq. ft
Seats 55 lecture style. 16 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 71.
Equipment:
- chairs
- film projection screen (ceiling mounted)
- tables
Meeting, Auditorium and wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the lower level (elevator available).

History

Year	Details
1982	Site purchased, April.
1984	Opened 12 May. Tsow Pollard Architects.
1992	Closed 23 March for barrier free access improvements. Reopened 19 April.
2007	Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 48 to 50.5.

College/Shaw is on Indigenous land. 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 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