List of Toronto Public Library branches
Map showing locations of all branches of the Library as of July 2019
The Toronto Public Library operates a total of 100 branch libraries across Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
Current branches
Name
Neighbourhood
Opened
Built
Collection size [clarification needed ]
Notes
Image
Agincourt
Agincourt
1918
1991
176,367 [citation needed ]
Originally the Agincourt Association Library for the village of Agincourt and located at Agincourt Continuation School , joined Library Board of the Township of Scarborough in 1955 (later renamed Scarborough Public Library). Moved from Agincourt Mall location in 1991 to 155 Bonis Avenue as Agincourt District Branch.
Albert Campbell
Scarborough Junction
1971
1971
120,658
Named after Albert Campbell ; operated as Albert Campbell District Branch prior to 1998. The library renovated from 2019 to 2022.
Albion
Smithfield
1965
1973
133,268
Alderwood
Alderwood
1958
1999
49,830
Amesbury Park
Amesbury
1967
1967
39,287
Annette Street
The Junction
1888
1909
39,083
Carnegie library
Armour Heights
Armour Heights
1982
1982
26,528
Barbara Frum
Lawrence Manor
1992
1992
138,657
Replaced Bathurst Heights Regional Library. Named after Barbara Frum .
Beaches
The Beaches
1914
1916
54,089
Carnegie library built in 1916[ 1]
Bendale
Bendale
1834
1961
38,957
Founded as the Scarboro' Subscription Library and then became the Scarborough Mechanics' Institute . In 1955 became one of the first three branches of the Scarborough Public Library.
Black Creek
Downsview
1968
2002
32,052
Located in the North York Sheridan Mall
Bloor/Gladstone
Dufferin Grove
1911
1911
59,825
Reopened after renovations in 2009
Brentwood
The Kingsway
1955
1955
97,432
Etobicoke 's main library from 1955 to 1966
Bridlewood
L'Amoreaux
1976
1992
59,472
At Bridlewood Mall
Brookbanks
Parkwoods
1968
1968
49,023
Burrows Hall
Malvern
1998
1998
53,137
Cedarbrae
Woburn
1966
1966
158,760
Operated as Cederbrae District Branch prior to 1998
Centennial
Branson
1966
1966
36,360
City Hall
Downtown
1965
1965
36,683
Inside Toronto City Hall
Cliffcrest
Cliffcrest
1972
2008
30,087
College/Shaw
Little Italy
1984
1984
37,123
Danforth/Coxwell
East Danforth
1989
1989
52,136
Davenport
Davenport
1988
1988
15,971
Dawes Road
O'Connor-Parkview
1976
1976
48,472
Replaced Woodbine Gardens branch
Deer Park
Deer Park
1905
1952
74,088
Don Mills
Don Mills
1961
1961
128,059
Downsview
Downsview
1962
1962
83,604
Dufferin/St. Clair
Corso Italia
1921
1921
38,883
Eatonville
Eatonville
1964
1964
73,786
Eglinton Square
Golden Mile
1955
1965
44,306
In Eglinton Square Shopping Centre
Elmbrook Park
Eringate
1988
1988
35,929
Ethennonnhawahstihnen'
Bayview Village
2023
2023
43,145
Opened in 2023, it is the newest branch in the system. Located inside the Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library behind the Bessarion station southern entrance, the library hosts collections and services from the former Bayview branch.[ 2] [ 3]
Evelyn Gregory
Silverthorn
1968
1968
42,632
Named in honour of York Public Library Chief Librarian Evelyn Gregory
Fairview
Don Valley Village
1972
1976
218,432
Adjacent to Fairview Mall
Flemingdon Park
Flemingdon Park
1981
1981
48,177
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
1955
1962
56,398
Fort York
CityPlace
2014[ 4]
2013
-
Gerrard/Ashdale
Little India
1924
1924
52,172
Goldhawk Park
Milliken
1992
1992
58,182
Guildwood
Guildwood
1974
1974
30,034
High Park
Roncesvalles
1916
1916
55,794
Carnegie library
Highland Creek
Highland Creek
1889
1994
45,712
Founded as the Highland Creek Mechanics' Institute
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Village
1975
1975
48,104
Humber Bay
Humber Bay
1925
1951
29,517
Etobicoke Public Library headquarters 1951-1955
Humberwood
Humberwood
1996
1996
39,652
Humber Summit
Humber Summit
1974
1974
24,225
Daniel G. Hill
Runnymede
1951
1975
46,429
Jane/Sheppard
Downsview
1989
2009
31,668
Jones
Leslieville
1962
1962
33,290
Kennedy/Eglinton
Ionview
1988
1988
34,331
In Liberty Square Shopping Plaza
Leaside
Leaside
1944
1950
60,607
Lillian H. Smith
Grange Park
1922
1995
122,412
Originally the Boys & Girls House. Focus on children's literature. Named after Boys & Girls House founder Lillian H. Smith .
Locke
Lawrence Park
1949
1949
70,804
Named after chief librarian George Locke . The library under renovaton from February 2024 and will be open mid of 2025[ 5]
Long Branch
Long Branch
1944
1954
34,305
Main Street
Upper Beaches
1903
1921
44,279
Malvern
Malvern
1982
1982
149,256
Complete renovation and expansion in 2003
Maria A. Shchuka
Fairbank
1951
1951
106,228
Named after Maria A. Shchuka, York Head Librarian from 1979 to 1996
Maryvale
Maryvale
1982
1982
52,793
Inside Parkway Mall
McGregor Park
Dorset Park
1960
2004
43,994
Mimico Centennial
Mimico
1915
1966
48,591
Originally was a Carnegie library, but was demolished in 1966
Morningside
West Hill, Toronto
1968
2006
47,530
Mount Dennis
Mount Dennis
1923
1951
46,982
Libraray close for major renovation from 2011-2013
Mount Pleasant
Davisville Village
1992
1992
19,654
New Toronto
New Toronto
1921
1994
40,427
North York Central Library
North York Centre
1959
1987
542,218
Northern District
North Toronto
1909
1975
177,153
Re-opened after renovation in February 2011
Northern Elms
Rexdale
1991
2005
24,983
Oakwood Village Library
Oakwood
1997
1997
37,647
Palmerston
Seaton Village
1971
1971
39,802
Pape/Danforth
The Danforth
1929
1929
64,490
Parkdale
Parkdale, Toronto
1881
1964
74,065
Parliament
Cabbagetown
1955
1969
60,663
Perth/Dupont
West Junction Triangle
1977
1983
23,003
Pleasant View
Pleasant View
1975
1975
40,413
Port Union
Port Union
1974
1984
41,474
Queen/Saulter
Riverside
1979
1980
19,523
In the Ralph Thornton Community Centre
Rexdale
Rexdale
1959
1959
35,431
Richview
Richview
1966
1966
198,928
Riverdale
Riverdale
1888
1910
68,221
Carnegie library
Runnymede
Bloor West Village
1904
1930
73,075
Designed by John M. Lyle
S. Walter Stewart
Old East York
1950
1960
97,466
Named after S. Walter Stewart, first chair of the East York library board
Sanderson
Alexandra Park
1968
1968
64,914
Named in honour of chief librarian Charles Sanderson
Scarborough Civic Centre
Scarborough City Centre
2015
2015
40,000
Located within Scarborough Civic Centre
Spadina Road
The Annex
1977
1977
42,573
St. Clair/Silverthorn
The Junction
1981
1981
21,007
Was featured in the opening credits of the former TVO kids' show Bookmice
St. James Town
St. James Town
2004
2004
59,802
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence
1982
1982
29,617
Steeles
Steeles
1987
1987
48,086
At Bamburgh Gardens Plaza
Swansea Memorial
Swansea
1923
1959
10,049
Taylor Memorial
Birch Cliff
1962
1985
29,687
Named after Florence Nightingale Taylor, wife of John Taylor, who donated his home for the original library building
Thorncliffe
Thorncliffe Park
1961
1970
41,752
Todmorden Room
Pape Village
1961
1961
8,874
Toronto Reference Library
Yorkville
1909
1977
1,653,665
The largest public reference library in Canada. Previously housed at Koffler Student Centre .
Victoria Village
Victoria Village
1967
1967
30,504
Weston
Weston
1858
1914
43,686
Carnegie library
Woodside Square
Agincourt
1977
1977
66,076
At Woodside Square Mall. Relocated from former location (renovated 1989) at northwest exit to current location next to former Dominion's store in 2007.
Woodview Park
Emery
1964
1964
23,130
Wychwood
Bracondale Hill
1880
1916
51,433
Carnegie library, renovation and expansion project completed in 2022
York Woods
Jane and Finch
1970
1970
120,199
Yorkville
Yorkville
1884
1907
62,240
Carnegie library
Name
Neighbourhood
Opened
Closed
Built
Collection size
Notes
Image
Bayview
Bayview Village
1966
2023
2002
43,145
Located inside Bayview Village Shopping Centre . Closed in 2023, and collection was transferred to and replaced by Ethennonnhawahstihnen' branch.[ 2]
Central Library
University of Toronto
1909
1977
1909
Ontario's largest Carnegie library, it served as the main branch until 1977 with the opening of the Toronto Reference Library and now houses the University of Toronto Bookstore.
Downtown Branch
Downtown
1928
1965
First located at Old City Hall 1911, 42 Adelaide Street West in 1928, 39 King Street West in 1952 (now Bank of Nova Scotia Building) and 25 Richmond Street West (now Cloud Garden) in 1956. Closed in 1965 and replaced by City Hall branch.
Mechanics' Institute
Downtown
1883
1927
1853
Served as the first home of the Toronto Public Library, and as the main branch until 1909, but was closed in 1927
Urban Affairs
Downtown Toronto
1911
2011
1992
346,650
Previously located at Metro Hall , the branch was closed September 14, 2011, and the collection moved to the Toronto Reference Library.[ 6]
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