Reviews of Toronto Public Library - Mount Dennis Branch (Library)

Vicky Hamlet

A clean and friendly library. The staff makes you feel at home. There's lots of computers and lots of space. There's also lots of programs.

Karina Morales

Image: The writer took an image of the main floor in the library. Where the two sides of the table have been blocked off with garbage bags. Leaving the other side open to anyone that wants to sit and study, or read. However, for someone like me that has “anxiety” and needs to sit facing the entrance, and not the back wall. This setup is inaccessible. Afterwards, I spoke to the librarian and asked her if I could sit on the other side, she told me no. No accommodation was made for me. This creates a barrier for anyone that has a psychiatric disability. For the remaining time that I used the library I sat on a high chair that is uncomfortable for my leg that is in pain. Furthermore, I spoke to two library workers about this and I feel like they did not care about what I was trying to say. All of the other study areas in the library were occupied. These were the only two spots that were not occupied. Please, listen to people, and learn to accommodate anyone with a psychiatric disability, physical disability, or anxiety. The same librarian then came up to me cleaning the tables and asked me if I was comfortable, and I said “no.” She then started laughing, I asked her why she was laughing at me. Then, I asked her if it's ok to laugh at someone that is uncomfortable. I’m a plus size woman, that has anxiety, and my knee is in pain. What makes you think that this situation is something to laugh about. Discrimination is real.

Karina Morales

Image: The writer took an image of the main floor in the library. Where the two sides of the table have been blocked off with garbage bags. Leaving the other side open to anyone that wants to sit and study, or read. However, for someone like me that has “anxiety” and needs to sit facing the entrance, and not the back wall. This setup is inaccessible. Afterwards, I spoke to the librarian and asked her if I could sit on the other side, she told me no. No accommodation was made for me. This creates a barrier for anyone that has a psychiatric disability. For the remaining time that I used the library I sat on a high chair that is uncomfortable for my leg that is in pain. Furthermore, I spoke to two library workers about this and I feel like they did not care about what I was trying to say. All of the other study areas in the library were occupied. These were the only two spots that were not occupied. Please, listen to people, and learn to accommodate anyone with a psychiatric disability, physical disability, or anxiety. The same librarian then came up to me cleaning the tables and asked me if I was comfortable, and I said “no.” She then started laughing, I asked her why she was laughing at me. Then, I asked her if it's ok to laugh at someone that is uncomfortable. I’m a plus size woman, that has anxiety, and my knee is in pain. What makes you think that this situation is something to laugh about. Discrimination is real.

Valdo Berbert

Nice staff, excellent environment

Wee Woo

Good manga selection compared to other libraries in the area!

Crystal Monaco

Staff is helpful except for one. Many activities are held.

Sadat Anwar

Mt. Dennis Library is just as good as any other Toronto public library, however I wanted to point out a couple of areas in which they can improve: (1) A couple of the newer lady staff are not as friendly as the ones who have been there for a much longer time, and (2) this branch has different opening hours every day of the week (almost), so you either need to memorize their varying opening hours, or check before going in the morning.

Franklin Hatch

Great little library

Jessica Fuentes

Nice, clean, newly renovated library. I like how they have a lot of computers to use. They have a good selection of books. Better than many other Toronto Public Libraries I've been to.

MOCHA SWIRL

I went to the library today in my wheelchair I asked for some help on the computer for one second & they said "they dont do that here, in helping people" so why are you here as a librarian. Someone could have stood behind me & assissted me on the computer which would have taken no time at all I guess because of covid the staff can start being rude & unhelpful Im never coming back Its sad because I loved this library for 30 years.

edward cheong

It's small and personal and it's been beautifully renovated. Nice staff too.

Ola Lere

Great ????

Inez Situ

Gem of our redeveloping area - no reason for anybody outside of Mount Dennis to travel here but a beacon of hope to those of us who live nearby.

meches80

Very good library with many good book selections. I was very amazed how the librarian when we were exiting, greet us and told me about the programs they got for children (I wish I remember her name, all I remember is her beautiful pink nails) very kind and sweet. The other libraries we have visited haven’t or tell us about the programs they got. So for sure would go back to borrow more books.

Karol Leite

The staff is very helpful and kind ???? thanks again

Synthia S

Clean study space. A comfort away from home.

Jae Dot

Good N Clean .

Urban Recession

Awesome library. The staff are very helpful, the building is very modern and you can sit down and read your book in many random spots dotted around the place. ♥

Kiki Soul

Waw awesome lovey customer service in this branch... Those women's must be happy in thier life.. Sweet to spend reading time in this branch. thanks for making each day a blessing day.. Toronto library executives must increase thier wage asap..

joelle mbole

????This place is very helpful as it is mostly used for school works; however, it creates an inclusive environment that provides services to children, parents and families as well as immigration and refugee migrants. Also, students use this service for research and class assignments. I think there exist an EarlyON centre that helps provide support education to children and parents as well as the community and neighborhood ????????of Mt Denis. This helps in capacity building as individual strengths are put together for sustainable development goals. ????Because of the pandemic (covid 19) faced by this neighborhood and the world as a whole, things have gradually changed as TPL Mt Denis has not been opened for months. To be rest assured, various measures and strategies are put in place to let the government????‍♂️ protect everyone individual who will and/or has been provided services✍☘????????????In all, perspectives are respected as there exist strict health and safety policies for every individual who is a competent, capable, and complex thinker curious and rich I potential.

Sahi kakkar

Nice staff! Great ambience

joelle mbole

????This place is very helpful as it is mostly used for school works; however, it creates an inclusive environment that provides services to children, parents and families as well as immigration and refugee migrants. Also, students use this service for research and class assignments. I think there exist an EarlyON centre that helps provide support education to children and parents as well as the community and neighborhood ????????of Mt Denis. This helps in capacity building as individual strengths are put together for sustainable development goals. ????Because of the pandemic (covid 19) faced by this neighborhood and the world as a whole, things have gradually changed as TPL Mt Denis has not been opened for months. To be rest assured, various measures and strategies are put in place to let the government????‍♂️ protect everyone individual who will and/or has been provided services✍☘????????????In all, perspectives are respected as there exist strict health and safety policies for every individual who is a competent, capable, and complex thinker curious and rich I potential.

Maria Jules

The printers are super fast.. love it! Over 20 pages in under 30 seconds

Olu Pel

Very quiet and lovely place to read or work

Mark Gao

Quiet studying place.

Sharon Bray

This little oasis of calm in the 60's. A very lonely child, and a kind and caring librarian. Changed my world. I am now a retired librarian, and it started here. People have touched me, and I have reached people through the gift and connection of books. Thanks to this little library. Heartfelt thanks and gratitude. I have carried this message from Toronto to the Yukon and beyond. Lasting impression...I think so. Thank you. Such fond memories. I'm dating myself, but we would go to the Mount Dennis Movie Theatre on Saturday's, for 25 cents after visiting the library.

Will Dos Santos

A quaint but cool, modern library in the heart of Toronto's historic Mount Dennis neighborhood.

Robert Thompson

Can be noisy and the wifi cuts out. Staff do nothing to help other than call tech but they do nothing about the problem as I have experienced this since May 2018

Frank Fontecilla

A great library with great staff.

Mel P

Good library; nice small couches to just read. Children’s area is downstairs so it’s not too noisy upstairs.

John Fei

Good place if you want to hang out. Not the best place to study.