Many exciting things are happening in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department! These photos show some of the developments: Staff at the new Information Desk . . . we moved just yesterday. Nicholas, with friends, the very first visitors to the new "Meet Up" area. Two more views of the "Meet Up" […]
Father and son architects, Raymond and Ajon Moriyama, were together at the Toronto Reference Library on September 4 as part of a Royal Ontario Museum architectural tour. They talked about their experiences designing and revitalizing the library. Raymond Moriyama described the library as one of his most challenging projects when he designed it in 1973. […]
More than renovations are happening at the Toronto Reference Library–books, magazines and whole departments are moving and changing. In May 2012, the new Humanities and Social Sciences Department (or HSS, or Aitch Es Es) was formed on the second floor. So what will you find there? Religion, Myth, Philosophy Psychology, Sociology, […]
We have moved collections to serve you better! As part of the revitalization program at the Toronto Reference Library, we have formed new subject departments by gathering all related subject material together (including periodicals) on a single floor in a way that reflects how they are used. This makes it more convenient for you to […]
We've been waiting for so long, we weren't sure it would ever happen, but the new Cube Entrance to TRL is finally open, as of this morning. Check out the pre-opening pictures and movies on the TRL Facebook Page from yesterday. Architect's drawing TRL today […]
The magazines and journals are starting to head to their new homes in the Toronto Reference Library. As of today, titles related to Business, Science and Technology are moving from their old home in the Periodicals Department on the 4th floor to the 3rd floor. Just ask staff at the 3rd floor or 4th floor […]
Could it be? Yes it's true. That scaffolding is finally down. And the last push is on to finish work on Toronto Reference Library's new entrance, before the year is over. Inside the building, the drywall is down and daylight is visible through the Cube.Here's a sneaky peek at what's behind that curtain inside. […]
The new Cube Entrance will be open on Saturday, December 24th!! The revitalization program at the Toronto Reference Library will be entering an exciting new stage with the much anticipated opening of the new entrance cube. There is still a lot more work to be done but we are nearing the completion of the first […]
Yes, we're moving again. The magazines and journals are starting to head to their new homes in the Toronto Reference Library. First up are titles related to the Humanities and Social Sciences. Also included are "general titles" such as Maclean's plus specialized genealogy titles and a whole lot in between. These magazines and journals are […]
The finish line is in sight as the re:vitalization and renovations continue on the city's largest public library, Toronto Reference Library. Have a look at some of the latest pictures of what's going on behind the hoarding and tarps. Cube Construction • Cube ceiling rough in is completed• Cube mezzanine glass balustrade installation […]