Cedarbrae

545 Markham Road,
Toronto, ON M1H 2A1

Hours

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

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Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi

General Inquiries

To speak directly with staff at Cedarbrae 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 Markham Road and Lawrence Ave. East. Located south of Lawrence Ave., on southeast corner of Markham Road and Greencrest Circuit, across from Canadian Tire in Cedarbrae Mall.

Public Transit

From Lawrence E. RT Station, take Lawrence #54 Bus east to Markham Road, walk south on Markham Road to the branch.
From Warden Station, take Bus #102 to Markham Road and Lawrence Ave. East, walk south on Markham Road to the branch.

Parking

Free - public parking lot off Greencrest Circuit.

Featured Services

KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Youth Hub

Mon - Fri, 3:30 - 7:00 pm

Upcoming Programs

Featured Programs

Thu, May 23

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Decorative Folding Hand Fan

PROGRAM FULL Design and decorate a folding hand fan with images and Traditional Chinese characters! Supplies an...

Fri, May 24

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Excel Basics 2: Do More with your Data

An introductory class on Microsoft Excel for beginners with little or no Excel experience. Build on your basic Microsoft E...

Thu, May 30

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Diamond Painting Mandalas

REGISTRATION FULL Learn how to use Diamond painting (also known as crystal art) to create a mandala by applying...

Regular Programs

Tue, May 28

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Senior's Wellness: Tips and Tricks for Healthy Living

Are you a senior? Do you know or care for one? Do you just want to get a head start on aging well? Join us for healthy t...

Wed, May 29

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creative Writing Workshop Group

Looking to improve your English Writing skills? We're gathering a group of amateur writers to read and workshop one anothe...

Sat, Jun 01

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Yarn Crafts

Join the yarn party! Dive into the world of knitting, crocheting, pompom making, and other delightful yarn crafts. Let?s c...

All Branch Programs and Events

Branch Features

General Features

Automated Checkin
Book Discussion Group: contact the branch for more information
Book Drop - 24 Hours
Digital Signage
Express Checkout
Flat Panel TVs (2)
Free Menstrual Products
Free Parking
Group Study Room with Smartboard
KidsStop Early Literacy Centre
Microform Reader
Outdoor Reading Area
Public Phone (inside)
Quiet Study Rooms (4)
Seating for 175
Teen Zone
Vending Machines
Youth Hub

Equipment for persons with disabilities

Book stand
CCTV (closed circuit TV also called print magnifier)
Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext) and large print keyboard
Computer with screen reader software (JAWS), Kurzweil 3000 and Microsoft Narrator
Large print keyboard
Large trackball mouse
Magnifier
Natural spectrum lamp
Page turner
Wheelchair accessible furniture

Technology

Collections

Adult Literacy Materials
Audiobooks on CD
Large Print Collection
Local History Collection - Scarborough Historical Collection

Language

Large collection in French , Tamil
Medium collection in Chinese-Adult , Gujarati , Hindi-Adult , Polish-Adult
Small collection in Korean-Adult , Tagalog (DVDs only) , Urdu

Meeting Rooms

For booking information call 416-397-5969.

Auditorium (Florence Cruickshank Community Room)

1750 sq feet
Seating-Lecture Style - 60
Seating- Classroom Style - 40
Fire Code Occupancy - 100
Equipment
- chairs
- tables
- ceiling mounted video projector
- telepresence equipment

Kitchen

Equipment:
- alcove with sink

History

Year	Details
1958	Scarborough Public Library Board acquires a site on the east side of Markham Road, just south of Lawrence Avenue. It considers using a house on the property for a temporary library.
1960	Ralph R. Shaw’s report, Libraries of Metropolitan Toronto, recommends the building of four regional libraries in Scarborough.
1961	The Library Board approves a five-year plan on 12 January that includes acquiring additional property at the southeast corner of Markham Road and Ring Road (now Greencrest Circuit) in 1961 “to square off this property” and building Scarborough’s first regional branch on the site in 1964.
1965	Cedarbrae Regional Library is chosen as the name, the service region is defined and Irving Grossman, Architect is retained 27 May. Purchase of the Geller property for $40,000 is completed, 27 October. Total cost: $668,000. Size: 24,580 square feet.
1966	Construction starts, January; the cornerstone is laid 25 May. The library officially opens 30 November and is opened to the public, 1 December. Irving Grossman Architect.
1979	Scarborough Board of Control purchases property adjacent to Cedarbrae District Library for future expansion. The library board approves staff plans for the extension, 20 September.
1980	Scarborough Historical Collection is transferred here from Bendale branch. Moffat, Moffat and Kinoshita are appointed as architects, 18 November. The firm becomes The Moffat Kinoshita Partnership by 1981.
1981	Tenders are opened on 8 October. Construction begins in November.
1982	The library is closed for interior renovations on 29 November. The upper level is to reopen on 20 December, and the lower level on 3 January, 1983.
1983	The new space is officially opened on 14 April. It includes a two-story extension to the south side of the building to house collections and to provide larger meeting facilities for public programming. The community room is named for Florence Cruickshank who served on the Scarborough Public Library Board from 1974 to 1985. She died on 20 May 2008.
1989	Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection inaugurated.
1994	Weekly service hours reduced from 63.5 to 60, beginning 4 January.
1998	Becomes a branch of the Toronto Public Library with municipal amalgamation, 1 January.
1999	Sunday opening initiated 21 March.
2002	Learning Centre opens.
2005	Cedarbrae Branch is identified in the library’s capital budget for a major renovation starting in 2007.
2006	Agreement is made with Makrimichalos Cugini Architects, 7 March.
2007	Hours open per week increased on 8 January from 60 to 62. Public consultation on the renovation is held, 23 January. Preliminary plans are unveiled at the open house 25 October.
2008	Branch closed for renovations 6 October. Makrimichalos Cugini, architects. Rita Cox Black & Caribbean Collection is permanently moved to Malvern Library.
2009	Open house is held to report progress, 17 June.
2010	New hours approved as of 4 January. Hours open per week increased from 62 to 65.5. Branch reopened 6 December. Cedarbrae Branch history panel (PDF).

Land Acknowledgement

Cedarbrae 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