Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library

I really love this TPL branch in Yorkville. The atmosphere is quiet, clean, and very welcoming. The staff are always kind, professional, and helpful whenever I need assistance. It’s a perfect place for studying, reading, or simply spending some peaceful time.nnThe location is also amazing, right in the heart of the Toronto Downtown, Close to subway and very convenient to access. One of the best TPL library branches I’ve visited. Highly recommended!

great study spots and a very large, spacious library with an architecturally interesting design that makes it nice to spend long hours here. there are five floors in total, with plenty of quiet areas, study pods you can book ahead of time, and lots of chairs and tables spread all around the building. there are many resources available, including information desks on each floor that are helpful when you need assistance. there is also a cafe on the main floor, which is convenient, but the drinks were not very good and i would not recommend buying from there. overall, it is a great place to study and get work done.

Almost like a stadium or orchestral hall library. The colors and the capsule shakes elevators give it like a premium or grand feel haha. You have 5 floors with the top being the quiet area but really most of the library is quiet except that one crazy person that yells sometimes. Tables in the center of the main floor and different seating styles. Plenty of seating really though it still can get packed with UoT students. The aesthetics are great and they remodeling a room. Free wifi though it can be a bit slow. Checkout the photos!

As a wedding photographer, I really enjoy working at Toronto Reference Library. The architectural style, overall aesthetics, and open interior spaces create a cinematic and structured feel in images. It’s a great non-traditional venue that adds depth and visual interest without needing much styling.

The Toronto Public Library is one of the world’s biggest and busiest public library systems, with nearly 45 million annual visits to our branches and online. The library is the largest public reference library in Canada with an extensive collection of books, manuscripts, microfilm, and other items. Most items in its collection are designated for reference-use only; the public is unable to borrow these items for use outside the library. In addition to providing access to its collection, the library also hosts a number of public reading events, as well as provide technical access and services to the public.nnThe reference library is the most visited branch of Toronto Public Library, with the Toronto Reference Library averaging more than 1.5 million visitors each year. The library provides members of TPL with access to its collections, event and study rooms, the workstations and computers in the library, and seating; of which there is approximately 1,250 seats available in the Toronto Reference Library.nnIt addition to access to its collections, the library also provides a number of technical services and facilities to the public. As of June 2018, the library operated three 3D printers available for use for TPL members. The library also has a printing press for self-publishing paperbacks, green screen room for photography and sound/video recording. The reference library also hosts a number of reading events at its 575-seat theatre, free to the public.nnSpecial thank you to Arlene Chan, author, Chinatown historian, president of the Jean Lumb Foundation and an advisor for Toronto Public Library’s Chinese Canadian Archive and to Ruby Hay-Lam Yuen , Special Collections Archivist Chinese Canadian Archive for accepting my family archives here at the The Toronto Public library - Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.