North York Central Library, Toronto

Name: North York Central Library
Address: 5120 Yonge St, Toronto, M2N 5N9, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-395-5535

#490 among attractions in Toronto

Library, Event space

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Facts and practical information

North York Central Library is a Toronto Public Library branch located in North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the two libraries in Toronto considered to be "Research and Reference Libraries", the other being the Toronto Reference Library in the city's downtown core. In contrast to the Toronto Reference Library, however, most of the items in the North York Central Library can be signed out. ()

Coordinates: 43°46'5"N, 79°24'53"W

Address

5120 Yonge StNorth York (Lansing)Toronto M2N 5N9 Canada

Contact

+1 416-395-5535

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Day trips

North York Central Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olive Square Park, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Meridian Arts Centre, Mel Lastman Square.

0.8 miN
Park
Olive Square Park, Toronto
20 min walk • Olive Square Park is a park located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, near the intersection of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in the former city of North York. It opened in 2012. After the Toronto van attack in 2018, a memorial was set up in the park for the victims.
1.3 miNE
Synagogue
Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto
35 min walk • Beth Tikvah Synagogue is an egalitarian synagogue in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, with a membership of approximately 1100 families.
~740 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto
4 min walk • The Meridian Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened on October 16, 1993, as the North York Performing Arts Centre and was designed by Canadian architect Eberhard Zeidler for musicals, theatre productions and other performing arts.
~520 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
3 min walk • Mel Lastman Square is a public square at North York Civic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named for then North York mayor Mel Lastman. It was officially opened on June 16, 1989 by Norman Jewison and Mel Lastman's granddaughter Brie Lastman. The architects were J. Michael Kirkland.
~550 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gibson House, Toronto
3 min walk • Gibson House is a historical museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Yonge Street, in the North York Centre neighbourhood of the former city of North York.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
York Cemetery, Toronto
14 min walk • York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the North York area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~1070 ftN
Neighbourhood
North York City Centre, Toronto
6 min walk • North York City Centre is a central business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the administrative district of North York.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Sheppard Avenue Bridge, Toronto
28 min walk • Sheppard Avenue Bridge is an under deck Truss bridge that spans the Don River on Sheppard Avenue West, just east of Bathurst Street. Built in 1954, the bridge has a scenic view of the West Don River and Earl Bales Park.
~710 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Empress Walk, Toronto
4 min walk • Empress Walk is a large Canadian condominium and retail complex at the intersection of Yonge Street and Empress Avenue in the North York Centre area of North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was developed by Canadian-developers Menkes Developments Ltd. Phase 1 was completed in 1997 and Phase 2 was completed in 2000.
~1070 ftNW
43°46'12"N • 79°25'4"W
Dempsey Store, Toronto
6 min walk • Park
~300 ftS
City hall, Fountain
North York Civic Centre, Toronto
2 min walk • The North York Civic Centre is a municipal government building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1979 as the city hall of the former city of North York. It is located in North York City Centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is North York Central Library open?

North York Central Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 8:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to North York Central Library?

Nearby attractions include North York Civic Centre, Toronto (2 min walk), Mel Lastman Square, Toronto (3 min walk), Gibson House, Toronto (3 min walk), Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto (4 min walk).

How to get to North York Central Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to North York Central Library:

Bus

Yonge Street at Hillcrest Avenue • Lines: 67 (3 min walk)
Yonge Street at North York Boulevard • Lines: 19C, 27, 27A, 27C, 27F, 32, 32A, 32B, 34, 67, 92A, 96, 96B, 96C, 96D, 97B, 97C (4 min walk)

Metro

North York Centre • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Sheppard-Yonge • Lines: 1, 4 (13 min walk)