Mount Dennis

1123 Weston Road,
Toronto, ON M6N 3S3

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

General Inquiries

To speak directly with staff at Mount Dennis 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 Weston Road and Eglinton Ave. West. Located on southeast corner of Weston Road and Eglinton Ave. West, beside the Church of St. Mary and St. Martha.

Public Transit

TTC bus #32B from Eglinton Ave. West subway station to Weston Road.
TTC bus #89 from Keele subway station to Eglinton Ave. West.

Parking

Free - parking lot off Weston Road via Barr Ave. and then Brownville Ave.

Featured Services

Youth Hub

Mon - Fri, 3:30 - 7:00 pm

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Wed, Jun 21

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

1-on-1 Business Consultations with Enterprise Toronto

Book a free, 30-minute consultation with an Enterprise Toronto small business advisor. An advisor from Enterprise Toronto...

Wed, Jul 05

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Robot Keychains

Screw, tighten and crimp! Make this fun little keychain with spare tool hardware. All resources provided. For children ag...

Thu, Jul 20

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Wonder Workshop: Adaptation Challenge

Have you ever wondered why some animals glow in the dark and others change colour? Learn about amazing adaptations, design...

Regular Programs

Sat, Jun 10

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Time

Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 5 and under with their parents or caregivers. Drop-ins welcome, or...

Mon, Jul 31

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Puppetry Camp with Applefun Puppetry

Work with professional puppeteer Mike Harding of Applefun Puppetry to learn how to make puppets, bring them to life, creat...

Mon, Aug 14

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Wellness Summer Camp

Canadian Training Institute: Inspiring Minds is collaborating with the Toronto Public Library to deliver a three-part work...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

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

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection

Language

Medium collection in Spanish
Small collection in French - Children

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Meeting Room 1

775 sq. ft.
Seats 50 lecture style. Seats 36 classroom style.
Equipment:
- chairs
- tables
- screen
Wheelchair accessible

Meeting Room 2

340 sq. ft.
Seats 16 lecture style. Seats 16 classroom style.
Equipment:
- chairs
- tables
- screen
Wheelchair accessible

History

Year	Details
1923	Library opens on Weston Road near Eglinton Avenue.
1928	Free public library is established at York Township School Section Number 28, Mount Dennis. In its first year of operation, the library serves a population of 9,000 residents, has 805 volumes that circulate 134 times, and spends $583.41 including $407.20 on books. The library is housed in rented space in the Mount Dennis Legion Hall (formerly the Major Theatre), on the west side of Weston Road (no 1006) between Dennis and York Avenues.
1932	Is renamed Mount Dennis Public Library Board.
1944	In Mount Dennis’s last year as an independent library board, it has 7,198 borrowers in a population of 9,878 residents, a collection of 7,640 volumes that circulates 59,394 times, is open 33 hours a week, and spends $3,762.05 including $673.40 on books.
1945	Mount Dennis Public Library Board is dissolved. Its collections are transferred to the Township of York Public Library Board, established by Township of York By-Law 12495, enacted and passed on 15 January. Known as the Mount Dennis Branch, the library is located in a storefront at 1193 Weston Road, east side, between Hollis Street and Locust Avenue.
1948	York Township Council approves building a main library building and two branches, including one at Mount Dennis.
1950	Construction starts, April.
1951	Library is opened at the current location, 19 March; officially opened in May. Architect: Albert Vine. Cost: $59,500.
1960	"Art Room" is created in the basement for exhibitions of arts and crafts, December.
1967	Branch becomes part of the York Public Library Board, when the Town of Weston and the Township of York are amalgamated as the Borough of York, 1 January.
1969	Branch staff continues to service patients at Northwestern Hospital with a deposit collection.
1971	Hours of service are extended with the branch opening on Wednesdays.
1981	Hours are reduced with Monday closings.
1982	"Plans to improve and expand the Mount Dennis Branch were activated. With the receipt of a large Wintario grant, architects were hired and it is hoped construction will begin in 1983." (York Public Library Board, Annual Report, 1982).
1984	Reopened September. Ground-breaking ceremony for the Mount Dennis Library Extension and Renovation. (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1984).
1985	"The Mount Dennis Branch was reopened to the public on September 3rd, following extensive renovations and an addition to the main floor of the building." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1985). Officially reopened, 28 September. Moffet & Duncan Architects.
1986	"The lower level of the recently renovated and expanded Mount Dennis Branch was opened in April and became the new location of the Children’s Department." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1986).
1987	"Work on completing the millwork, book security system, elevator, outdoor sign and parking lot was undertaken with funding from the City of York and the Ministry of Culture and Communications." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1987).
2000	Film Department closure of former York Public Library located at Mt. Dennis Branch, 14 January.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week decreased on 8 January from 51.5 to 50.5.
2011	Closed for a major renovation and revitalization, 29 October.
2013	Reopened 11 March. Winner of 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award, Award of Excellence for Public Buildings in Context.
2014	Design Excellence Award (Ontario Association of Architects) and Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award (Ontario Association of Architects).
2015	OLA Library Building Award (Ontario Library Association).

Mount Dennis is on Indigenous land and uniquely situated along Gabekanaang-ziibi (ka-be-ka-naang zee-bih), the Anishinaabemowin (Ah-nish-nah-be-mo-win) name for the Humber River, which means “Leave the canoes and go back.” This waterway provides an integral connection between Indigenous communities on the shore of Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe, and the Georgian Bay region. 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. 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