Toronto Reference Library Renovation & Service Update-July 8, 2014
Construction continues at the Toronto Reference Library, but progress is being made. The new Marilyn and Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre is open on the 5th floor, and most special collections material, including materials from the Arthur Conan Doyle Room, are once again available.
The permanent Information Desk for the 5th floor Arts Department is completed, and is located just to the left of the elevators.
The 5th floor Music Practice Room is now open in a secluded spot near the staircase. Currently it has two electric pianos with headphones, available on a first come, first served basis. Audio listening stations are also open for use.
The 4th floor Language and Literature Department is still in construction mode, but a beautiful new study bar has been installed along the northeast windows. Read, study and enjoy the view.
4th Floor Study Bar
The Hinton Learning Theatre is open on the 3rd floor in the Business, Science & Technology Department, and programs are beginning. Construction continues on the new information desk; books and magazines are still in temporary locations. The 3rd floor study pods have been installed, but are not yet available for public use.
Hinton Learning Theatre exterior & interior, 3rd Floor
3rd Floor Computer Terrace
Public internet computers are available on the 1st and 2nd floors, and the computer terrace on the 3rd floor (more than 25 stations) is now open. There are two internet computers on the 4th floor; none currently on the 5th floor.
Come see all the changes, use the new facilities, and take a summer guided tour of the revitalized Toronto Reference Library.
6 thoughts on “Toronto Reference Library Renovation & Service Update-July 8, 2014”
Are the newspaper (Toronto Telegram) archives available at 789 Yonge Street at this time? August 2014.
Yes Elaine–the Toronto Telegram from 1876 to 1971 is available in the Toronto Star Newspaper Room at 789 Yonge St. It’s also available in the Canadiana Department at North York Central Library at 5120 Yonge St. Bring your USB stick–when you look at the microfilm, you can scan and save a digital image.
Hi Kathryn,
I was hoping to cite your blog in a paper I am writing about the Architecture of the Toronto Reference Library. I’m an interior design student at Humber College. I was wondering if I could get your last name so I could cite your work properly in my paper.
Thank you!
Hi Emma,
Thanks for your interest in the blog and TRL. It is beautiful inside isn’t it? I’ll send you my details directly. All the best in your studies at Humber.
Congratulations on the development – the place is looking fantastic! 🙂
Thanks Josh. The renovation’s finished now (Hurray!), and looking beautiful. Here’s a link the the new view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYALiE-Lwhc