S. Walter Stewart Library

Right in the heart of East York, Sir Walter Stewart is the district branch of the arena, nice design from outside, high ceiling and spot to sit near the window, this branch is pleasant to be in,
It’s main floor content the adult and teen section while basement contain the children section as well the washrooms, a water fountain and vending machine. I do like branches in which the children section is completely separate from the rest of the library. This area has a few schools and a community center near by so it seem to fine for noise and Im enjoying the view outside while I write this
It’s a pretty calm day. On the plus side the kids section downstair did look nice and they do have a nice collection definitiy one of the nicer branch I have been to.

Very happy to say we were the first family to enter the doors after the grand re-​opening. The kids love the rocket ship & we have brought them both for numerous pre school classes. As a huge Group of Seven fan, it’s so great that there are pieces on display here for all to see.

Although not the biggest location, this library is pleasant, well-​architected and designed, with an excellent kids section, extensive play areas including a rocket, good activities, a café area, good Internet access, natural light. It’s the nicest library I’ve been in for children, and it’s pretty solid for adults.
I can’t claim to have looked over book selection extensively yet, but the TPL inter-​branch system means that’s not as important as it might be elsewhere.

This newly renovated branch in East York is a gleaming gem in TPL’s linup of branches. There’s plenty of computers; a learning centre, auditorium downstairs, a huge children’s section for the kiddies and a café downstairs for eating. What I like most is that there are plenty of study spots along the outer left edges of the library in the form of jutted out work desks; cozy enough and near the windows so plenty of natural light for reading and pondering. It’s a bit of trek to get to, a short bus ride from Coxwell station but it’s clean, open and the staff are some of the nicest library staff I’ve seen.

This pretty new building (I love the central high ceiling) houses an excellent multilingual collection, several shelves of graphic novels, community programs, great computer access, and the biggest, coolest children’s library I’ve seen at the TPLs. If you live anywhere in the area and have kids, you have to take them there asap. There are cozy reading areas, toys, a spaceship, a dedicated children’s librarian, and story phones, where a kid can pick up a receiver to hear a tale. Best of all, lots of books!