Toronto Public Library - Downsview Library

I went there with my boyfriend because I genuinely love books. We went downstairs and there was a very rude female security guard. There was only one chair and i did not want to disrupt anyone by dragging a chair over. I just sat on my boyfriends knee while we read a book together and she told us that we had to sit in seperate seats so I politely said okay and just sat on the arm rest of his chair and she came back and told me that I have to not sit on him, i told her i wasn't and pointed to the arm rest and she said "no, you are sitting on him and its inappropriate, if you do it again, you will have to leave" so at this point i am mad so i say fine i wont sit on the arm rest. My boyfriend picks up a chair for me and puts it beside his AND THE LADY STILL COMES BACK saying how I cant put the chair next to him because it goes against covid rules yet there were groups of people sitting together and i said " we are not making out, we are sitting beside each other like you said, we arent breaking any covid rules" so she tells a volunteer that we are breaking the rules and then gets a male security guard to come downstairs and go find us. We just decided to leave because we were so mad. TERRIBLE!

This library has changed for the worse. It used to be alright back in the days, but now it's so ghetto. I couldn't get any help from whoever was working there, I got a bad vibe the first moment I walked in and the place just feels overall sketchy. I knew I wouldn't be able to get the work I needed to get done here and left after I couldn't get any help in a reasonable amount of time. Don't come here, go to another library.

Library environment is good and calm. Nice place for kids, students, elders. Staff is very polite and helpful.

This is a wonderful spacious 2 level library. I was amazed. Sections for everything, children, computers, reading, study full of light also. Very nice. They also have instruments on borrow at this location.

Based on my experience every time I go the staff are very kind and helpful. They get a 5 star.

Worst library that I have been so far. The study rooms at the basement was resembling a prison. Furthermore; stinky, noisy due to water meter room.

Very loud inside, not adequate for studying.

Decently sized library. Very open plan upon entering. Well lit throughout the building, save for dark room which I can only assume is meant to be darker for whatever reason. Seemed to be quite clean inside, even during the winter. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Have never felt unwelcome in the library. I often came here for printing jobs. Two printers near by each other made it easier; I've seen people print probably over a hundred or so pages at a time, so it is nice to have the other as an option. Not a terribly great amount of computers were obvious on entering; only 6 computers which required standing to use. I would imagine this could be an issue in the evening; other libraries I've been to with far more computers seemed to have trouble coping with the amount of people that came in to use public computers. Didn't have time to check out the library more, but at first glance, I question the amount of books they had available. The shelves seemed smaller, so that you may look over them, and the only taller shelves were on the walls. There may be more on the other floor.

Great Play Section for babies, Toddler , school age children. Has Programs for babies,toddlers ,Teens

The minute I stepped into this library, I was constantly ogled by two guys, no doubt natives of this charming neighbourhood. The library looks like something out of the 90's and feels dated and stuffy. Their quiet study section is a joke, as half the people talk with a regular voice, answer phones or do group work. I exited after 15 minutes and thankfully wasn't jumped on the way to the car. If you value your safety stay far away from this joint.