Spadina Road

10 Spadina Road,
Toronto, ON M5R 2S7

Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Thursday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Friday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am	to	5:00 pm
Sunday	Closed

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

General Inquiries

To speak directly with staff at Spadina Road Branch during branch hours, please call the number listed above.

For general questions about Toronto Public Library, your account, and quick reference help, email Answerline using the link below.

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Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection Bloor Street and Spadina Road. Located north of Bloor Street, on west side of Spadina, close to Spadina subway station.

Public Transit

Spadina subway station on the Bloor line.

Parking

Paid - Meter parking on west side of Spadina Road, more paid parking off west side of Spadina Road just south of library, through a laneway.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Tue, May 28

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

CANCELLED - Author Visit: Sharing Life Stories

Author Carol WilliamsWong shares her life story through readings of her memoir/books, "Letters to My Grandchildren: m...

Thu, May 30

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sushi Making for the Soul

Do you love sushi? Have you ever wondered how you can make your own rolls at home? Join us, as we learn to make...

Thu, May 30

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Forest Trek: An Applefun Puppetry Puppet Show

The forest is a peaceful place... until some silly space explorers arrive! Join Applefun Puppetry for 45-minutes of intera...

Regular Programs

Wed, May 29

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Baby Time

Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their parents and caregivers....

Fri, May 31

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SP Friday Social Club

Are you are looking to get together with a group of like-minded friends? Come join our Friday Socials at Spadina! Every Fr...

Tue, Jun 04

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

English Conversation Circle

Join us every Tuesday evening for an informal discussion on various topics that allow you to practice speaking English and...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - After Hours
Express Checkout
Free Menstrual Products
Seating for 32

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
Large Print Keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Magnifier
Natural spectrum lamp
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

Collections

Language

Small collection in Anishinaabemowin (Print only) , French-Children

History

Year	Details
1977	Opened 16 July. Gibson and Pokorny, Architects. Branch created in partnership with the Native Canadian Centre, who owned the buildings at 10 and 16 Spadina Road, to serve the local community and house a special collection to serve the Native Canadian community. The building has the name written in Cree syllabics and roman orthography on the front of the building, Mahsinahhekahnikahmik, meaning “the lodge or place of the book”.
1980	Building at 10 Spadina Road purchased by Toronto Public Library.
1992	Closed for building renovation and HVAC retrofit, 13 July. Reopened 14 October.
2007	New hours, 8 January. Hours open per week decreased from 42 to 40.
2013	Closed for state of good repair renovation, including front entrance improvements, new carpet, shelving and furniture, 15 November.
2014	Reopened 18 February.

Spadina Road is on Indigenous land. This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (ho-den-oh-sho-nee) Confederacy (aka. the Six Nations Confederacy), the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations for their guardianship of this land. We'd also like to remind and reaffirm, as Torontonians and Canadians, our accountability to these Indigenous nations, and to all Indigenous peoples and communities living in Toronto.

This land is also part of the Dish with One Spoon territory, a treaty between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (aka. The Six Nations Confederacy), the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-nah-bek) and allied nations, to peaceably share and care for this land, its waters, and all of the biodiversity in the Great Lakes region. All those who come to live and work here are responsible for honouring this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect. About Land Acknowledgement Statements