Pleasant View

575 Van Horne Avenue, Toronto, ON M2J 4S8

Hours

Monday	Closed
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

Directions, TTC & Parking

View on map

Closest major intersection Victoria Park Ave. and Van Horne Ave. Located east of Don Mills Road, west of Victoria Park Ave.

Public Transit

TTC Van Horne bus # 10 [peak period only] or Huntingwood #169A from Don Mills subway station.
TTC Victoria Park bus # 224C along Victoria Park Ave. Requires approx 10 minute walk.

Parking

Free parking available - 26 parking spaces including 1 accessible space.

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, May 18

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chinese Calligraphy

Learn basic styles of the traditional art of fine writing, commonly referred to as "calligraphy". Space is limited. Regist...

Regular Programs

Fri, Apr 26

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Ukulele Club

Want to learn an instrument? Try learning to play with ukulele. We provide the uke, and you can come with an open mind.

Fri, Apr 26

4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

Chess Club

Join us every Friday after school for some friendly chess matches in a welcoming environment. All skill levels are welcome...

Sat, Apr 27

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Leading to Reading

Leading to Reading is a free program for children Grades 1-6 in need of extra support in reading and writing. Children are...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Book Drop - After Hours
Express Checkout
Free Parking
Seating for 90

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

Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection

Language

Medium collection in Chinese
Small collection in French

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Auditorium

1,160 sq. ft.
Seats 90 lecture style. Seats 40 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 170.
Equipment:
- chairs
- screen (ceiling mounted)
- tables

Kitchen

Equipment:
- coffee urns (40-cup and 60-cup)
- refrigerator
- stove

Auditorium, kitchen and wheelchair accessible washroom are located on the ground floor.

History

Year	Details
1975	Opened by the North York Public Library Board in co-operation with the North York Parks and Recreation Department, 25 June. Seligman and Dick Architects.
1995	Retrofitted.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Number of open hours per week unchanged.

Pleasant View 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 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