Riverdale Branch

April 25, 2016

Toronto Public Library Board Meeting

Riverdale Neighbourhood

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Don Jail 1910

Riverdale Area History

Early Years

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Riverdale Isolation Hospital 1917

Riverdale Area History

Early Years

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Branch History

Carnegie Building

Pen and ink drawing of Riverdale Branch, 1910

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Branch History

Carnegie Building

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Branch History

Boys and Girls Room

Boys and Girls addition, about 1928

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Branch History

Later Development

Boys and Girls addition, about 1928

Chinese collection opened 1973

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Branch History

Later Development

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Branch History

2010 Retrofit

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Branch History

2010 Retrofit

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Centenary

Riverdale celebrated 100 years of service on Oct. 2, 2010

Riverdale Area

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Riverdale Area

POPULATION: 14, 945 2011 Census

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Revitalization of Area

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare campus

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Revitalization of Area

Revitalization of Area

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Branch Activity

Tai Chi for Asian Heritage Month May 2015

Riverdale circulated over 281,300 items in 2015 and over

198,700 visitors passed through its doors.

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Programs & Services

User education programs in English, Mandarin and Cantonese

Programs & Services

March Break magic showAuthor visits20

Community Programming

Chinese New Year 2016 21

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Partnerships

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Moving Forward