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
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