Councillor Sarah Doucette adds committee in addition to her position as board member

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Doors Open in the junction: Toronto Public Library Annette Branch

Toronto Public Library: Annette Branch 145 Annette Street , Toronto, ON M6P 1P3 Telephone: 416-393-7692 District: South (former City of Toronto and East York) Architect and year: Ellis & Connery, 1909 Subsequent architect(s)/ consultant(s): Sillaste & Nakashima Architects Open: Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Last admittance to building: 4:45 pm Sunday: Not open

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009, Annette Street Branch was designed with features of Edwardian Classicism by Ellis & Connery; James A. Ellis (1856-1935) was the Junction’s most versatile and prolific architect. The library was constructed with a Carnegie grant to the City of West Toronto but opened on 1 September 1909 as the Western Branch of the Toronto Public Library. The heritage building features an elaborate plaster ceiling with a skylight in the foyer, uncovered during a 1979-80 renovation by Sillaste & Nakashima Architects.

Event information:

Sat. 2 - 3:15pm Judi Coburn reads from "The Shacklands" (YA) - having recently settled in the Junction area of West Toronto, young Jessie Robertson dreams of becoming a teacher, but she must take a factory job. Sat. on the hour, 10 a.m. to 4:00 pm, historical characters from the Junction's storied past will be brought back to life by members of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society. 10 a.m. to noon, Barbara Myrvold of Toronto Library will answer questions and share information about the history of this Carnegie library. "April Showers Bring May Flowers" storytime and craft program for children at 2:30 pm

Photography permitted: Filming permitted: Interior Yes tripod: Interior tripod: Exterior Yes tripod: Exterior tripod:

Getting there: Click here for map.

TTC (nearest station) Keele Station Bus/streetcar: Annette Bus

Visit their web site: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/hou_az_an.jsp

Accessibility: Full  Washrooms: Yes  Parking: Paid  Food: No  Highlights: Kid-friendly  New this year

Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass

Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass 

Your journey through arts and culture in Toronto starts at the Library. With the Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass (MAP), you and your family can explore the best of Toronto's arts and cultural treasures for free. With a valid adult Toronto Public Library card, you can borrow a MAP for your family at any Toronto Public Library branch. Quantities are limited and borrowing rules apply. Each week, new passes are distributed on Saturday mornings, with theexception of the following branches: Barbara Frum: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (Closed Easter Monday, April 13th; passes will be distributed Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m.) City Hall: Mondays at 10 a.m. (Closed Easter Monday, April 13th; passes will be distributed Tuesday, April 14th at 10 a.m.) Maria A. Shchuka: Thursdays at 7 p.m. Forest Hill: Thursdays at 6 p.m. Urban Affairs: Fridays at 9:30 a.m. (Closed Good Friday, April 10th; passes will be distributed Thursday, April 9th at 4:30 p.m.) Link to the Toronto Public Library about this service Follow the jump for the list of places you can visit