Toronto Public Library - Runnymede Branch

Name: Toronto Public Library - Runnymede Branch
Address: 2178 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1M8, Canada, S, Canada

4.1/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Toronto Public Library - Runnymede Branch

Address :	2178 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1M8, Canada
Phone :	📞 +9797
Website :	https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/runnymede/
Categories :	Library , Public library ,
City :	S

2178 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1M8, Canada

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e	etoilethay on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice Library in an old building but it is very small. I have been there a few times just looking at the book while waiting for my dentist appointment in the area. It was noisy like other reviewers indicated but I did not care as I was not trying to read or focus. Just hanging out while waiting for my appointment.
J	Jessica R on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was often here when I was studying for my CPA exams. I am grateful that it is a place to go but it is often overcrowd (could not find a seat) and loud. I worked upstairs mostly as it was more quiet and there are more desks to work at. Most people are respectful when you ask them to talk quietly but often times I could hear people chatting though the earplugs I had in. The worst was when the smelly homeless people were there, they could clear an entire room (but I am not sure what the library can do about this). Other than this the building is nice and kept clean. And the staff is nice and helpful.
S	Sarvinoz Hamzaeva on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love this place. I wish I lived nearby to come more often. New book return system was really cool, btw. I also like how creative they are with weekly book selections.
J	Jenni Hutchings on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of my favorite branches. Maintains it's beautiful historical look, while having all the accessible modern conveniences. Prime location in the heart of Bloor West Village. Close to coffee shops and two of my favorite health food stores. With Kennedy Margdon Parkette amazingly located right behind the library, it's perfect to grab a few enchanting books from the Runnymede branch and settle yourself on a bench or a hilly grassy spot and enjoy the simple things of life. Thank you to the staff who are continuing to navigate the the many changes Covid has presented them with. Thank you for providing the level of courtesy I have come to appreciate from you. Keep up the good work.
T	Thi Nguyen on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The library itself has great selection of materials and studying areas. But the staff should be more effective in enforcing the rules. It goes without saying that people are supposed to be quiet in the library, but since this location is closed to a school, visitors usually have to experience loud young children in the kid section. There was a screaming toddler during my visit, and I mean screaming-crying with his mother completely ignored him and the staff did not do anything to resolve the solution. They could have asked the lady to leave as people were trying to study and did not come here to be bothered by her kid. There were teens making out in the library in plain sight, taking up the entire table just to flirt to each other. I had to leave because I could not tolerate the smooching and excessive PDA. Staff should have done something to control inappropriate activities as such.
L	Luciana Galleti on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love this branch! The location is great, just one block alway from Runnymede Subway Station. There are good activities, staff is really helpful. Sometimes it is a little too difficult to get a table to study though. If you can find a table downstairs, they offer more space upstairs, it is quieter too!
E	Erwin Sniedzins on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In 1909 a group of literary gentlemen started a library with 300 books. By 1929 the public library doors of architect John Lyle opened. It's an interesting motif of 3 different architectural designs - Indigenous, English and French. Today, Sharon Wood, the first North American woman to summit Mt. Everest was doing a presentation on her experience and launching her new book 'Rising'. It's been 33 years since she taught me ice climbing. The talk was fabulous.
J	Juan Campana on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This library is amazing, free wi fi, books, e books, DVDs, opens from Monday to Sunday, chess club, conversational english, kids zone. Bring your address and phone number to get the Toronto's library card, even if you are foreigner, then you can checkout any material. Some times is noisy, but is not a problem. There are printers, you just need to load a few dollars in the card in the same library to use the printers, 15 cents every page. The checking out process is very simple and the checking is automatic. Upstairs there are many events that you can check in the web page. Great place in Runnymede.