Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street Branch

Toronto, Canada

2.8

Closed now

4 reviews

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+1 416-393-7663
Website:
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Address:
269 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G1
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
400 ftGerrard Street East/Parliament Street
730 ftOak Street
890 ftOntario Street
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Today 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Toronto) 07:20 Thursday, 22 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

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4 reviews of Toronto Public Library – Parliament Street Branch

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Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
The Toronto library system has it fair share of good branches but this isn’t one of them.
Its not a large branch situated in a bad area so I has it fair share of problems but it’s an aright branch
It’s a fairly busy branch and therefore noisy, sometime the staff don’t address the issue. The security guard Tony is a good guy, but the the guy put up with alot
Also as it been mentioned, wifi isn’t great and there is odd smell
Thou an odd plus is that branch had a piano room=
Place rating: 2
Mississauga, Canada
Like any other library, the staff is nice, friendly and very helpful. I got a library card set up within minutes. BUT… And there are a lot of «buts»:
1) Internet is slower than McDonalds and Tim Hortons. It’s almost impossible to work or browse when the library is busy — and it usually is fairly packed during the day on weekdays
2) No strict silence policy. I experienced a loud apple muncher, a kid that cried for half hour straight, and the kids ghetto mom who spent that time talking really loudly on the phone. All this, with staff around.
3) I agree with Jennifer about the stink. What is that smell? God!
4) The washrooms are cringeworthy and smell worse.
5) The furniture is kind of rickety … Not as nice or comfortable as some of the other libraries.
I’ve written a whole review and the image I have been trying to load on my laptop hasn’t loaded yet. Goes to show how slow the internet is. Gah.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
This place stinks. I know the area isn’t that great comparing with other branches. There are just too many government housing and shelters near by, no offense but most people from there have bad smells. So I only reserve books from home and try to hold my breath and quickly pick it up and leave immediately…
However, I really love all the librarians’ kindness and great services. If only they could find a way to eliminate the funny smells, I would definitely visit there more often, sit down and read a book. :)
Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada
Free Wifi access
Late hours every weekdays
Tons of electrical outlets
Piano room you can book for practicing
And I can actually find a study booth!
Toronto Public Library Parliament St Branch is A OK in my Book!
In fact I am writing this review LIVE, listening to some one practicing piano!