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Toronto Reference Library
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The Toronto Reference Library is a public reference library in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the corner of Yonge Street and Asquith Avenue, within the Yorkville neighbourhood of downtown Toronto and is the largest and most visited branch of Toronto Public Library (TPL).
Entrance of the Toronto Reference Library from Yonge Street and Asquith Avenue in 2023
Entrance of the Toronto Reference Library from Yonge Street and Asquith Avenue in 2023
The original Toronto Reference Library building (now the Koffler Student Centre), c. 1911
The original Toronto Reference Library building (now the Koffler Student Centre), c. 1911
The Toronto Reference Library from Yonge Street and Asquith Avenue in 2006, prior to its 2009–14 renovation and expansion.
The Toronto Reference Library from Yonge Street and Asquith Avenue in 2006, prior to its 2009–14 renovation and expansion.
The northeast façade from Church Street, primarily made up of orange-reddish brick and glass.
The northeast façade from Church Street, primarily made up of orange-reddish brick and glass.
Toronto Public Library
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Toronto Public Library (TPL) is a public library system in Toronto, Ontario. It is the largest public library system in Canada, and in 2023 had averaged a higher circulation per capita than any other public library system internationally, making it the largest neighbourhood-based library system in the world. Within North America, it also had the highest circulation and visitors when compared to other large urban systems. Established as the library of the Mechanics' Institute in 1830, the Toronto Public Library now consists of 100 branch libraries and has over 26 million items in its collection.
The Toronto Mechanics' Institute in 1884. A library was established at the Institute in 1830, whose collection was later absorbed into the Toronto Pub
The Toronto Mechanics' Institute in 1884. A library was established at the Institute in 1830, whose collection was later absorbed into the Toronto Public Library in 1884.
The Toronto Reference Library was merged with the other library boards of Toronto following Metropolitan Toronto's amalgamation in 1998.
The Toronto Reference Library was merged with the other library boards of Toronto following Metropolitan Toronto's amalgamation in 1998.
The Lillian H. Smith branch of TPL holds the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, and the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books.
The Lillian H. Smith branch of TPL holds the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, and the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books.
Toronto Public Library operates two bookmobiles.
Toronto Public Library operates two bookmobiles.