The Anishinaabemowin (Ah-nish-nah-be-mo-win) name for this area is Adobigok (ah-doh-bih-gok), which means the Place of the Alders. Mount Dennis is on Indigenous land and uniquely situated along Gabekanaang-ziibi (ka-be-ka-naang zee-bih), the Anishinaabemowin (Ah-nish-nah-be-mo-win) name for the Humber River, which means “Leave the canoes and go back.” This waterway provides an integral connection between Indigenous communities on the shore of Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe, and the Georgian Bay region. OLA Library Building Award (Ontario Library Association). and Wanda Plachta Award (Ontario Association of Architects). Winner of 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award, Award of Excellence for Public Buildings in Context.ĭesign Excellence Award (Ontario Association of Architects) and Michael V. Hours open per week decreased on 8 January from 51.5 to 50.5.Ĭlosed for a major renovation and revitalization, 29 October. "Work on completing the millwork, book security system, elevator, outdoor sign and parking lot was undertaken with funding from the City of York and the Ministry of Culture and Communications." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1987).įilm Department closure of former York Public Library located at Mt. "The lower level of the recently renovated and expanded Mount Dennis Branch was opened in April and became the new location of the Children’s Department." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1986). "The Mount Dennis Branch was reopened to the public on September 3rd, following extensive renovations and an addition to the main floor of the building." (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1985). (York Public Library, Annual Report, 1984). Ground-breaking ceremony for the Mount Dennis Library Extension and Renovation. With the receipt of a large Wintario grant, architects were hired and it is hoped construction will begin in 1983." (York Public Library Board, Annual Report, 1982). "Plans to improve and expand the Mount Dennis Branch were activated. Hours of service are extended with the branch opening on Wednesdays. "Art Room" is created in the basement for exhibitions of arts and crafts, December.īranch becomes part of the York Public Library Board, when the Town of Weston and the Township of York are amalgamated as the Borough of York, 1 January.īranch staff continues to service patients at Northwestern Hospital with a deposit collection. Library is opened at the current location, 19 March officially opened in May. York Township Council approves building a main library building and two branches, including one at Mount Dennis. Known as the Mount Dennis Branch, the library is located in a storefront at 1193 Weston Road, east side, between Hollis Street and Locust Avenue. Its collections are transferred to the Township of York Public Library Board, established by Township of York By-Law 12495, enacted and passed on 15 January.
Mount Dennis Public Library Board is dissolved.
In Mount Dennis’s last year as an independent library board, it has 7,198 borrowers in a population of 9,878 residents, a collection of 7,640 volumes that circulates 59,394 times, is open 33 hours a week, and spends $3,762.05 including $673.40 on books. Is renamed Mount Dennis Public Library Board. The library is housed in rented space in the Mount Dennis Legion Hall (formerly the Major Theatre), on the west side of Weston Road (no 1006) between Dennis and York Avenues. In its first year of operation, the library serves a population of 9,000 residents, has 805 volumes that circulate 134 times, and spends $583.41 including $407.20 on books. Library opens on Weston Road near Eglinton Avenue.įree public library is established at York Township School Section Number 28, Mount Dennis.
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