North York Central Library Renovation
Five floors of North York Central Library are currently open for service. This includes:
- 1st Floor - Browsery, Children's, Teen Zone
- 2nd Floor - Holds Pickup, Creation Loft (Digital Innovation Hub and Fabrication Studio)
- 3rd Floor - Language, Literature and Fine Arts
- 4th Floor - Business, Science and Technology
- 5th Floor - Society and Recreation
New Features
KidsStop
The transportation-themed KidsStop is a fully accessible literacy-rich, tactile learning environment for children and their families to learn and play together. Kids are invited to drive the car, ride the bus and explore the interactive cityscape mural.
Discovery Zone
Children aged 6 to 12 can create designs on the Everbrite Wall, have fun constructing a ball run on the magnetized wall, or build a roller coaster track.
Digital Innovation Hub
This high tech space sparks inspiration, experimentation and learning. Create and collaborate using new technology and digital media. Edit and record music and video, preserve your family photos, or design and print your prototype on the 3D printer. You'll also find virtual reality headsets, circulating Arduino kits and professional design software, including Adobe Creative Suite. Many free programs are offered.
Fabrication Studio
TPL's first Fabrication Studio is a unique creation and learning space that offers sewing, serger and embroidery machines to create textile projects and a vinyl cutter for artistic projects. Learn new skills at one of the many free programs.
Book Ends
Book Ends used bookstore is located on the Concourse level and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information.