Queen/Saulter Public Library

Located just east of Broadview on queen, the queen and saulter is a historial building and was the first stop on my travels through East York, From the outside it looks large. It use to be a postal office.
Despite looking large from the outside then actual library is small. Their collection is nice but really limited from it fiction section to other’s. Its a shame but its a nice builiding
I think the majority of this building was used for community center upstairs which is alright they have their value just could be used for a second floor, they have 6 or so computer and little to no table space

A nice building from the outside, but the inside is a little disappointing. The fiction section is pretty limited too.
I think what’s better about this place is likely what’s happening above in the Ralph Thornton community centre. It seems to be a pretty active hub, serving lots of various groups of residents.
Yes I always manage to walk away with something to read, but I never feel really stoked about this branch.

Yeah, it’s a nice building I guess. But as libraries go I don’t find this particular branch very functional. There isn’t much in the way of interesting collections, and the actual quantity of books is very small. There aren’t many tables on which to work, and the ones they have are far from electrical outlets.
This library does feature some terminals for public use and apparently there is a whole second floor, but it seemed to be barred. I’d rather they have more tables up there for public use but that’s just me. A library whiner.
I noticed a lot of kids when I was in here. Might be a good spot for some family library time, but not the best for research or quiet study.
Obligatory Title Pun: I don’t even know how to pronounce «Saulter.»
Menu Readability: Come on now.
Need to mention: They have a local history collection focusing on Riverdale and Riverside.
What this place teaches me about myself: Seriously, why are some Canadian street names unpronounceable?

I am a fan for Queen/​Saulter Public Library not because it has an amazing books collections or amazing work stations or comfy sofas. this library have nothing of those!
I just love how the library is situated into this historical building. which used to be a post office! Just love the stone façade and the details of the building outside.
The inside though have totally remodelled. no hint of its previous past. just a boring fluorescent lighted space.
I should not have said that, since it is now something that local residents can utilized and upstairs there are more spaces for community activities and classes!
BTW, this is the only library I able to use one of those 15 min Express Internet terminals!
Free Wifi access but with limited electric outlets.

this library is exciting because it sits in an old classic building with huge columns. the building was built in 1913 and designed by an architect named e.j. lennox.
their collection focuses on childrens books, local history collection, and a number of english as a second language learning kits and books.
i went there with my nephew for his first time ever going to a library and he was delighted. he must have poured through their entire comic book collection at lightening speed. i checked that out (which ever ones he’d allow me to look at) and then perused other stuff on the shelves.
there was ample area for you to sit down with your kid and read and for a bunch of kids to sit down together at small tables, with small chairs surrounded by kids books.
if you had work to do there are 6 internet stations, 2 workstations, equipment for people with disabilities and a whole floor upstairs that is used for other events.
i actually wasnt aware of their local history section, but will make use of it in discovering more about my house!