Richview

1806 Islington Avenue, Toronto, ON M9P 3N3

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

Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection Islington Ave. and Eglinton Ave. West. Located on the west side of Islington Ave., north side of Summitcrest (north of Eglinton Ave).

Public Transit

TTC bus #37 from Islington subway station to Summitcrest Dr. TTC bus #32 along Eglinton Ave. to Islington Ave. Walk two blocks north to Summitcrest Drive.

Parking

Free - lot adjacent to library, enter off Waterford Dr.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Wed, Feb 19

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Green Screen Tutorial

Learn how to use a video camera and green screen to create video footage of yourself at fun and far-out places, like a war...

Wed, Feb 19

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

CANCELLED - Rebecca Fisseha: Daughters of Silence

UPDATE, Feb 13: this event is CANCELLED. -- Ethiopian Canadian writer Rebecca Fisseha presents her...

Fri, Feb 21

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

SCRATCH coding for kids

Start coding using Scratch. Scratch is a visual programming language and online community targeted primarily at children,...

Regular Programs

Wed, Feb 19

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Poetry Saved Our Lives

Hip-hop and spoken word artist Joshua Watkis leads the Poetry Saved Our Lives workshops at Richview Branch. The workshops...

Wed, Feb 19

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Colouring Club

Come try out the latest trend in relaxation! Studies show colouring can relieve stress and promote wellness. Colouring pag...

Wed, Feb 19

10:00 am - 10:40 am

Shakin'the Chute

It's parachute time, come and play with us! Drop in.

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Art Exhibit Space
Automated Checkin
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - 24 Hours
Express Checkout
Free Parking
Public Phones (inside)
Quiet Study Room
Seating for 156
Teen Zone
Vending Machines

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with Kurzweil 3000 software and scanner
Computer with screen reader software (JAWS)
Computers with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) (2)
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
Local History Collection

Language

Large collection in Chinese , French
Medium collection in Italian , Korean , Polish , Russian , Spanish , Ukrainian
Small collection in Hindi (DVDs only) , Somali , Urdu

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Meeting Room

580 sq. ft.
Seats 40 lecture style. Seats 34 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 50.
Equipment:
- chairs
- coffee urn (30-cup)
- flip chart stand
- portable video projector
- projection screen (ceiling mounted)
- table top lectern
- tables

Auditorium

1069 sq. ft.
Seats 50 lecture style. Seats 48 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 60.
Equipment:
- chairs
- lectern
- portable video projector
- tables

Meeting Room is located on the second floor. Wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the main and lower levels.

History

Year	Details
1964	Richview library, anticipated by the Township of Etobicoke Public Library Board to open in 1966, "will do much to ensure more adequate library service north of the Richview Side Road," (now Eglinton Avenue West).
1966	Officially opened by the Etobicoke Public Library Board, October 16. Building included a regional library and Etobicoke Public Libraries' administrative headquarters (administration, business office, technical services, publicity and promotion, branch maintenance, and bookmobile services). Dunlop, Wardell, Matsui, Aitken Architects.
1967	Richview 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. The new library system consists of ten libraries. It is the focus of the teletype installations.
1983	Administration relocated to Silver Creek Elementary School, Hartsdale Drive.
1984	Closed for renovation, spring. Stinson, Montgomery & Sisam Architects.
1985	Reopened 2 January.
2001	User Education Centre opened July.
2002	Refurbished. Closed 3 June to 17 June.
2006	Closed for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system renovation 14 May to 2 October.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 58 to 63.
2010	Closed 9 October for one week to prepare for a first floor renovation, Makrimichalos Cugini Architects.
2011	New hours, 14 January. Open hours per week increased from 63 to 65.5. Completed renovations 12 April. Celebrated reopening with a Customer Appreciation Event 18 April.
2015	The lower level had a major renovation in 2015. It houses a revitalized children’s department with striking colour palette and enlarged floor space.
2017	Closed for second floor renovation 23 October. Floor re-opened May 2018. The second floor opened with a Digital Innovation Hub and Audio Visual Room, additional program space, laptop bar seating and increased seating for collaborative and individual study.

Land Acknowledgement

Richview 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 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