Toronto (July 30, 2009). Toronto Public Library services that were impacted by the City strike will resume as follows:
- Armour Heights, Flemingdon Park, St. James Town and Port Union branches will reopen on Friday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m.
- Todmorden Room will reopen on Tuesday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m.
- City Hall and Urban Affairs branches will return to normal hours of service on Friday, July 31. The City Hall branch will be open from Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Urban Affairs branch will be open with summer hours from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- The Island bookmobile stops will resume on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
Fines are not being charged for materials that were due at a branch that was closed during the City strike. Fines will still apply for materials borrowed from other branches that were open during the City strike.
Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. Every year, more than 16 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow almost 30 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.
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