Guided Tours of Toronto Libraries
Ontario Legislative Assembly Library
Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto
Visit Ontario's Parliament. See the members
of parliament (MPP’s) in action on the floor of the assembly. Then tour the
Ontario Legislative Assembly
Library and learn how the library provides the MPP’s with information and
research services.
Date and Time:
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tours are free, but limited to 15 people. Pre-registration is required. To
register, visit the SLA Toronto Chapter Hospitality Booth.
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
120 St George Street, St. George Campus, University of Toronto, Toronto
A tablet from 1789 B.C. Babylonia; Concilium zu Constencz,
a printed work from 1483 featuring hand-coloured woodcuts; manuscripts and original
drafts of books by contemporary Canadian writers. These are among the 600,000
items at the Thomas Fisher
Rare Book Library. Register for this tour to learn more about this
unique library and its diverse collection of rare materials.
Date and Time:
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tours are free, but limited to 15 people. Pre-registration is required. To
register, visit the SLA Toronto Chapter Hospitality Booth.
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St, Toronto
In a typical year, the research and reference materials at the Toronto Reference Library are consulted 1.8 million times. With holdings in 100 languages, including
84 international newspapers, the Reference Library’s collection reflects the
growing diversity of the city it serves. Join us as we visit the largest publicly
accessible collection of books in Toronto to learn more.
Date and Time:
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday June 9, 2005 - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tours are free, but limited to 15 people. Pre-registration is required. To
register, visit the SLA Toronto Chapter Hospitality Booth.
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