List of Toronto Public Library branches

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Map showing locations of all branches of the Library as of July 2019 Toronto Public Library Branches 2022.png
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.

Contents

Current branches

NameNeighbourhoodOpenedBuiltCollection sizeNotesImage
Agincourt Agincourt 19181991176,367Originally the Agincourt Association Library for the village of Agincourt and located at Agincourt Continuation School, joins 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 TPL - Agincourt.JPG
Albert Campbell Scarborough Junction 19711971120,658Named after Albert Campbell; operated as Albert Campbell District Branch prior to 1998. The library renovated from 2019 to 2022 TPL-Albert Campbell Branch interior after renovation in 2022.jpg
Albion Smithfield 19651973133,268 Albion Library.jpg
Alderwood Alderwood 1958199949,830 Alderwood TPL.jpg
Amesbury Park Amesbury 1967196739,287
Annette Street The Junction 1888190939,083Carnegie library Annette Street Public Library.JPG
Armour Heights Armour Heights 1982198226,528 TPL Armour Heights.JPG
Barbara Frum Lawrence Manor 19921992138,657Replaced Bathurst Heights Regional Library. Named after Barbara Frum Barbara Frum TPL.jpg
Beaches The Beaches 1914191654,089Carnegie library built in 1916 [1] Beaches public library.jpg
Bendale Bendale 1834196138,957Founded 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 TPL Bendale.JPG
Black Creek Downsview 1968200232,052Located in the North York Sheridan Mall
Bloor/Gladstone Dufferin Grove 1911191159,825Reopened after renovations in 2009 Toronto Public Library-Bloor Gladstone Branch 2022.jpg
Brentwood The Kingsway 1955195597,432 Etobicoke's main library from 1955 to 1966 TPL Brentwood.JPG
Bridlewood L'Amoreaux 1976199259,472At Bridlewood Mall TorontoPublicLibraryBridlewood.JPG
Brookbanks Parkwoods 1968196849,023 TPL Brookbanks, September 2023 (1).jpg
Burrows Hall Malvern 1998199853,137 TPL Burrows Hall.JPG
Cedarbrae Woburn 19661966158,760operated as Cederbrae District Branch prior to 1998 TPL Cedarbrae.JPG
Centennial Branson 1966196636,360 TPL Centennial.JPG
City Hall Downtown 1965196536,683Inside Toronto City Hall CityHallTorontoPublicLibrary.JPG
Cliffcrest Cliffcrest 1972200830,087 TPL Cliffcrest.JPG
College/Shaw Little Italy 1984198437,123 TPL CollegeShaw.JPG
Danforth/Coxwell East Danforth 1989198952,136 Danforth Coxwell Branch TPL.JPG
Davenport Davenport 1988198815,971
Dawes Road O'Connor-Parkview 1976197648,472Replaced Woodbine Gardens branch TPL Dawes Road.JPG
Deer Park Deer Park 1905195274,088
Don Mills Don Mills 19611961128,059 Don Mills TPL.jpg
Downsview Downsview 1962196283,604
Dufferin/St. Clair Corso Italia 1921192138,883 Dufferin St. Clair Branch.JPG
Eatonville Eatonville 1964196473,786 Toronto Public Library - Eatonville Branch 2024.jpg
Eglinton Square Golden Mile 1955196544,306In Eglinton Square Shopping Centre Toronto Public Library in Eglinton Square 2023.jpg
Elmbrook Park Eringate 1988198835,929
Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Bayview Village 2023202343,145Opened 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] Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre and Library.jpg
Evelyn Gregory Silverthorn 1968196842,632Named in honour of York Public Library Chief Librarian Evelyn Gregory TPL Evelyn Gregory.JPG
Fairview Don Valley Village 19721976218,432Adjacent to Fairview Mall Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch interior 2023.jpg
Flemingdon Park Flemingdon Park 1981198148,177 Flemingdon Park TPL.jpg
Forest Hill Forest Hill 1955196256,398 TPL Forest Hill.JPG
Fort York CityPlace 2014 [4] 2013- FortYorkTorontoPublicLibrary.jpg
Gerrard/Ashdale Little India 1924192452,172 TPL Gerrard Ashdale.JPG
Goldhawk Park Milliken 1992199258,182
Guildwood Guildwood 1974197430,034
High Park Roncesvalles 1916191655,794Carnegie library High Park Branch Library.jpg
Highland Creek Highland Creek 1889199445,712Founded as the Highland Creek Mechanics' Institute
Hillcrest Hillcrest Village 1975197548,104 TPL Hillcrest.jpg
Humber Bay Humber Bay 1925195129,517Etobicoke Public Library headquarters 1951-1955 Humber Bay TPL.jpg
Humberwood Humberwood 1996199639,652
Humber Summit Humber Summit 1974197424,225 TPL Humber Summit.JPG
Jane/Dundas Runnymede 1951197546,429 TPL Jane Dundas.JPG
Jane/Sheppard Downsview 1989200931,668
Jones Leslieville 1962196233,290 TPL Jones.JPG
Kennedy/Eglinton Ionview 1988198834,331In Liberty Square Shopping Plaza TPL Kennedy Eglinton.JPG
Leaside Leaside 1944195060,607
Lillian H. Smith Grange Park 19221995122,412Originally the Boys & Girls House. Focus on children's literature. Named after Boys & Girls House founder Lillian H. Smith Toronto Public Library - Lillian H. Smith Branch 2024.jpg
Locke Lawrence Park 1949194970,804Named after chief librarian George Locke Locke Branch.jpg
Long Branch Long Branch 1944195434,305 Longbranch TPL.jpg
Main Street Upper Beaches 1903192144,279 TPL Main Street 2023.jpg
Malvern Malvern 19821982149,256The library complete renovation and expansion in 2003 MalvernTorontoPublicLibrary6.jpg
Maria A. Shchuka Fairbank 19511951106,228Named after Maria A. Shchuka, York Head Librarian from 1979 to 1996. TPL Shchuka.JPG
Maryvale Maryvale 1982198252,793Inside Parkway Mall TPL Maryvale exterior, September 2023 (4).jpg
McGregor Park Dorset Park 1960200443,994
Mimico Centennial Mimico 1915196648,591Original was a Carnegie library, but was demolished in 1966 Mimico TPL.jpg
Morningside West Hill, Toronto 1968200647,530
Mount Dennis Mount Dennis 1923195146,982 TPL Mount Denis.JPG
Mount Pleasant Davisville Village 1992199219,654
New Toronto New Toronto 1921199440,427 New Toronto TPL.jpg
North York Central Library North York Centre 19591987542,218 North York Central Library 2023.jpg
Northern District North Toronto 19091975177,153Re-opened after renovation in February 2011 NorthernDistrictLibrary.jpg
Northern Elms Rexdale 1991200524,983 TPL Northern Elms.JPG
Oakwood Village Library Oakwood 1997199737,647
Palmerston Seaton Village 1971197139,802 TPL Palmerston.JPG
Pape/Danforth The Danforth 1929192964,490 Pape Danforth 052.JPG
Parkdale Parkdale, Toronto 1881196474,065 TPL Parkdale.JPG
Parliament Cabbagetown 1955196960,663 Toronto Public Library in Cabbagetown 2023.jpg
Perth/DupontWest Junction Triangle1977198323,003 TPL Perth Dupont.JPG
Pleasant View Pleasant View 1975197540,413 TPL Pleasant View.jpg
Port Union Port Union 1974198441,474
Queen/Saulter Riverside 1979198019,523In the Ralph Thornton Community Centre Ralph Thornton Centre.JPG
Rexdale Rexdale 1959195935,431 TPL Rexdale.JPG
Richview Richview 19661966198,928
Riverdale Riverdale 1888191068,221Carnegie library LibraryBroadviewGerrardToronto.JPG
Runnymede Bloor West Village 1904193073,075Designed by John M. Lyle Runnymede TPL.jpg
S. Walter Stewart Old East York 1950196097,466Named after S. Walter Stewart, first chair of the East York library Board TPL S. Walter Stewart.JPG
Sanderson Alexandra Park 1968196864,914Named in honour of chief librarian Charles Sanderson SandersonLibrary.JPG
Scarborough Civic Centre Scarborough City Centre 2015201540,000Located within Scarborough Civic Centre.
Spadina Road The Annex 1977197742,573 Toronto Public Library - Spadina Branch 2024.jpg
St. Clair/Silverthorn The Junction 1981198121,007Was featured in the opening credits of the former TVO kids show
Bookmice
TPL St. Clair Silverthorn.JPG
St. James Town St. James Town 2004200459,802 St James Town TPL branch.JPG
St. Lawrence St. Lawrence 1982198229,617 TPL St Lawrence branch.JPG
Steeles Steeles 1987198748,086At Bamburgh Gardens Plaza SteelesTorontoPublicLibrary.JPG
Swansea Memorial Swansea 1923195910,049 Swansea Town Hall Toronto.jpg
Taylor Memorial Birch Cliff 1962198529,687Named after Florence Nightingale Taylor, wife of John Taylor who donated his home for the original library building TPL Taylor Memorial.JPG
Thorncliffe Thorncliffe Park 1961197041,752 TPL-Thorncliffe Branch exterior 2023.jpg
Todmorden Room Pape Village 196119618,874 Todmorden Room.JPG
Toronto Reference Library Yorkville 190919771,653,665The largest public reference library in Canada. Previously housed at Koffler Student Centre Toronto Reference Library, exterior.jpg
Victoria Village Victoria Village 1967196730,504
Weston Weston 1858191443,686Carnegie library Abo his weston sub2.jpg
Woodside Square Agincourt 1977197766,076At Woodside Square Mall. Relocated from former location (renovated 1989) at northwest exit to current location next to former Dominion's store in 2007. TPL Woodside Square.JPG
Woodview Park Emery 1964196423,130
Wychwood Bracondale Hill 1880191651,433Carnegie library, renovation and expansion project completed in 2022 Toronto Public Library - Wychwood Branch 2024.jpg
York Woods Jane and Finch 19701970120,199
Yorkville Yorkville 1884190762,240Carnegie library Toronto Yorkville Library.jpg

Former branches

NameNeighbourhoodOpenedClosedBuiltCollection sizeNotesImage
Bayview Bayview Village 19662023200243,145Located inside Bayview Village Shopping Centre. Closed in 2023, and collection was transferred to and replaced by Ethennonnhawahstihnen' branch. [2] Bayview TPL.jpg
Central Library University of Toronto 190919771909Ontario'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. TorontoReferenceLibrary1910.jpg
Downtown Branch Downtown 19281965First 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 188319271853Served as the first home of the Toronto Public Library, and as the main branch until 1909, but was closed in 1927 Public Library on Church Street.jpg
Urban Affairs Downtown Toronto 191120111992346,650Previously located at Metro Hall, the branch was closed September 14, 2011, and the collection moved to the Toronto Reference Library [5]

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