York Woods

1785 Finch Avenue West,
Toronto, ON M3N 1M6

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 York Woods 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 Jane Street and Finch Ave. West. Located on the south side of Finch Ave. West. at Finch Ave. West and Tobermory Drive.

Public Transit

TTC Finch Ave. West bus #36 from Finch subway station, stops at Tobermory Dr.

Parking

Free - off Finch Ave. West.

Featured Services

Digital Innovation Hubs
Computer Learning Centre
Borrow a Musical Instrument
KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Youth Hub

Mon - Fri, 3:30 - 7:00 pm
Adult Literacy Program

Thurs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Fri, Jul 26

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Storytime & Craft with author Kathleen Gauer

Please join us with children's author Kathleen Gauer (Bathtime fun!; The Wish Carvers) as she reads from her books and ta...

Sat, Jul 27

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop

Learn how to alter and retouch images using Adobe Photoshop CC, an industry standard software for PC & Mac. In...

Mon, Jul 29

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sphero Funday

Ages 6 - 12 Control a gyroscopic robot in a Robo-Battle! This is a fun after school event for kids. No coding experie...

Regular Programs

Fri, Jul 26

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn about subsidized housing in Toronto

Housing Help Centre staff will be hosting free in-person workshops at York Woods. Join a session to learn:...

Wed, Jul 31

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Woolly Wednesdays

Yearning for yarn? Join our afternoon needlecraft circle! Whether you are a seasoned crochetier or picking up a set of kni...

Fri, Aug 02

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chess Social Club

Step into the world of strategic battles! Join our inclusive Chess Club at the library - a gathering for all ages and skil...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Book Drop - 24 Hours
Bottle Filling Station
Express Checkout
Free Menstrual Products
Free Parking
KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Large Screen TV
Quiet Study Rooms (5)
Seating (TBC)
Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library
Theatre
Youth Hub

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computers with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
Large print keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Magnifier
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection
Rita Cox Black & Caribbean Heritage

Language

Large collection in French , Hindi (DVDs only)
Medium collection in Chinese-Adult , Spanish
Small collection in Italian (DVDs only) , Korean (DVDs only) , Tamil , Vietnamese (DVDs only)

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Program Room

690 sq. ft.
Seats 56 lecture style. Seats 32 classroom style. Fire Code Occupancy: 56.
Equipment:
- flip chart stands
- tables
Wheelchair accessible washrooms are located on the lower level.

Theatre

Theatre rental information

Theatre: 13,625 sq. ft. Seats 235.
Equipment:
- stage size (TBC)
- lighting: programmable 48-channel light board
- colour monitor with 2-scene preset, 48 sub-masters, 77 lighting instruments (approximately)
- sound: 48 microphone lines, microphone, 16-channel mixer, stage monitor
- ceiling-mounted NEC Multisync video projector with multi-media capabilities
- VGS breakout cable for your computer (MAC or PC)
- lectern with touch-screen controls for video projector
- CD and cassette players
- FM system for the hearing impaired

Dressing rooms: (two) 103 sq. ft. with two ten-person rooms with washrooms and showers.

Theatre has separate entrance with an additional entrance located off the library foyer.

A wheelchair accessible washroom is located on the main floor of the theatre.

Main washrooms are located on the lower floor. Elevator is available.

History

Year	Details
1970	Officially opened by the North York Public Library Board, 6 March. Thomas Ibronyi Architect.
1974	Renovated.
1995	Library Theatre rebuilt and enlarged. Zeidler Roberts Partnership Architects.
1997	Included on an inventory of North York's Modernist Architecture, prepared by the City of North York Planning Department, Urban Design Division. Refurbished. Closed 22 September to 17 November. Bookmobile stop provided during closure.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Open hours per week increased from 50 to 59.5.
2010	Community Arts Hub and programming room constructed. G. Bruce Stratton Architects.
2011	Express Checkout installed in October.
2017	Community consultations begin for a renovation and enlargement of York Woods Branch planned by Diamond Schmitt.
2019	Branch Closed for renovation on Saturday, September 21.
2023	Branch reopened on July 17. Diamond Schmitt Architects revitalized the branch’s theatre and interior public spaces, added new main entrance and more natural light as well as made the library fully accessible.

York Woods 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