St. Lawrence

171 Front Street East,
Toronto, ON M5A 4H3

Hours

Monday	10:00 am	to	8:30 pm
Tuesday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Thursday	12:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Friday	10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am	to	5:00 pm
Sunday	1:30 pm	to	5:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

General Inquiries

To speak directly with staff at St. Lawrence Branch during branch hours, please call the number listed above.

For general questions about Toronto Public Library, your account, and quick reference help, email Answerline using the link below.

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Directions, TTC & Parking

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Closest major intersection Front Street East and Sherbourne Street. Located on south side of Front Street East just west of Sherbourne Street, enter through the courtyard between Rabba Foods and On the Rocks restaurant.

Public Transit

TTC Sherbourne bus to Front Street East or King Street streetcar to Sherbourne Street, walk south 1 block to Front Street East.

Parking

Paid - Meter parking north and south side of Front Street East.

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Tue, May 21

1:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Children's Book Club

Welcome to St. Lawrence delightful Children?s Book Club! Whether you?re a curious caterpillar or a seasoned bookworm, we?...

Mon, May 27

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Family Storytime

Join us for our Ready for Reading Family Storytime. Enjoy songs and stories geared towards children from Birth to 5, with...

Fri, May 31

1:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Snap Circuits!

Play with electricity and circuitry during this hands-on program! Turn on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker and ch...

Regular Programs

Sat, May 18

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

LEGO® Free Play

Do you love to build and create? Check out St. Lawrence?s LEGO® program! Have fun, meet friends, and build something aweso...

Thu, May 23

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Knitting Circle

Come out and join other knitters and crafters. Learn and share new tips and skills weekly. A limited supply of materials w...

Thu, May 23

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Craf-TEA

Come and join us in the artistic journey, using a variety of materials. Unleash your talent, express your creativity, and...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - After Hours
Express Checkout
Free Menstrual Products
Seating for 33

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext)
Large Print Keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Natural spectrum lamp
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture
magnifier

Technology

Collections

Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection
Local History Collection

Language

Medium collection in French-Children

History

Year	Details
1982	Opened 9 September. Rented premises. Phillip H. Carter, Architect. Library-on-Wheels, established in 1973, merged with the new branch.
2002	Refurbished. Closed 25 June to 9 July.
2007	Hours open per week decreased on 8 January from 42 to 40.
2009	New hours, 14 September. Hours open per week increased to 50.5.
2012	Closed 13 February for installation and state of good repair renovation. Reopened 10 March.

Land Acknowledgement

St. Lawrence is on Indigenous land. This is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (ho-den-oh-sho-nee) Confederacy (aka. the Six Nations Confederacy), the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Toronto Public Library gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations for their guardianship of this land. We'd also like to remind and reaffirm, as Torontonians and Canadians, our accountability to these Indigenous nations, and to all Indigenous peoples and communities living in Toronto.

This land is also part of the Dish with One Spoon territory, a treaty between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (aka. The Six Nations Confederacy), the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-nah-bek) and allied nations, to peaceably share and care for this land, its waters, and all of the biodiversity in the Great Lakes region. All those who come to live and work here are responsible for honouring this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect. About Land Acknowledgement Statements

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