Yorkville Library

*200^th review*
Such an historical place and fitting spot for my 200^th review. Yorkville would my 41^th library to date which make up 20% of my reviews. Interesting stuff. This was also library number 7 (8). I was at Sanderson but that was repeat visit.
Yorkville would be the oldest branch in system open in 1907, which make the branch almost 110 years old. It’s something to think about that probably not alot of people are still around from that period. While the libary has gone through a few renovation its still pretty neat and function.
An good library to use, since it under used since the Reference Library is nearby. It has decent seating to study and fair bit of computer, and a quiet study room at the back

We have a terrific library system in Toronto.
It’s very easy to place a hold online and pick up at the location of your choice. They even have email reminders now.
This location is quite a beautiful building. It’s small, so there is a limited selection. It is also very close to the Toronto Reference Library.
The upside is that they’re never busy like the Reference library, so if you want to save time it’s a good option.

A cozy little TPL situated in the cute neighborhood of Yorkville, right between the firehall and a small park. What a story book street!
The selection of books is limited due to the size of the branch, but there are four main sections: Media, Adult fiction, Children’s and LGBTQ. There are a few tables throughout the library but it is usually full of parents and older folks reading newspapers. There are a few computer stations as well — pretty sure you have to book them in advance because there never is an opening. There are some quiet study rooms in the back of the library as well… if you can manage to score an empty table (saw a few empty ones this weekend!), you could have quite a pleasant study party… Oh, student days!
And have you checked out the self check-​out kiosks at TPL these days? Boy, have they upgraded since my childhood library days!
Need to mention: shorter hours on Friday and Saturday, closed on Sundays.

Historical, Heritage and free Wifi just a few word to describe Yorkville Library.
Great pit shop to ome in to check emails, use your Unilocal App or whatever.
Washroom is decently clean.
The only complaint I have is no comfy sofa seating! This place definitely feels like a library!

Yorkville has a rich history of dudes tossing money around. In 1903, the Chief Librarian in Toronto wrote to Andrew Carnegie (yes, that one) about an endowment. Being the consummate philanthropist, Carnegie flipped a cool $ 350 grand northward and the Yorkville library was born.
This library was designed by city architect Robert McCallum, who was known for this scepticism of «modern» construction technology like concrete. One step inside, and you might become nostalgic for his quaint sense of conservatism. It’s quite beautiful, airy, and bright in the Yorkville library and it doesn’t have the Municipal Stink I usually associate with city-​owned buildings.
There aren’t that many books in here and only a few communal tables for working. Typical patrons range from ages 2 to 92 with little in between. A gorgeous space but considering that you can see Toronto’s largest library (Toronto Reference Library) from their front steps, one would come here to take part in their programming or to bask in the architectural ludditism of Robert McCallum, if just for a moment.
Obligatory Title Pun: This ain’t not the Rosedale Library.
Menu Readability: If there were a thing called ‘applicable’ this is not it.
Need to mention: Pretty busy in the middle of the day, actually.
What this place teaches me about myself: I should write more letters to billionaires.