Toronto Public Library is closing 44 branches as of January 10 in order to consolidate reduced staff numbers likely caused by a spike in Covid infections. Weston’s bijou Carnegie library will remain open and may be assigned staff from branches that are temporarily closed.
Here’s a list of the branches that will be closed.
According to Frances Nunziata’s circular, the Mount Dennis branch of the TPL has reopened its youth hub on weekday afternoons. They’re also starting a “Take & Make” craft series weekly on Thursdays in August, starting at 3:30 p.m..
Nunziata also says that the city has announced
the expansion of 20 Enhanced Youth Spaces and Youth Spaces across the City. Spaces are open five to seven days per week, 50 weeks per year and are intended to help youth build life skills and create pathways to learning and employment through entrepreneurship, employment readiness and continuing education supports.
Locations in York South—Weston will include the Mount Dennis Library, Weston Library, and Falstaff Community Centre.
If I said this was long overdue, would you forgive me?
York Recreation Centre will reopen on Monday, July 19.
The fitness areas and weight room will be open on Monday, and the pool will reopen for lane and leisure swimming on Wednesday. Fitness programs will resume next week.
Staff encourage users to reserve their spots, but drop-in spaces are available.
Weston Public Library will also be expanding service next week.
Weston’s wonderful library will open this week with only a few restrictions, as we enter phase 2 of the reopening plan. Huzzah!
The Farmers’ Market will open on August 1, according to the BIA. They are also looking to hire students to help with the market—but hurry; the deadline is tomorrow, July 20.
The Weston Library is also reopening a bit, for scheduled computer bookings.
Caillou at the ready to greet customers! ☺️
Our branch will be open for scheduled computer bookings— in addition to curbside pickup and item returns— beginning Tuesday July 21st. Customers are able to make computer bookings beginning on Monday July 20th.https://t.co/uwtwNdFsbG pic.twitter.com/24bm3IviR0
— Weston Library (@TPLWeston) July 17, 2020
Weston and Mount Dennis public libraries are now accepting book returns through their drop boxes. Books that are returned this way are kept in ‘quarantine’ for a few days so don’t expect them to be checked off your account right away. Regardless, if you hang on to your books until the branches open up again, you won’t be charged a fine.
Read the fine print here.
The city is re-opening many sports, recreation, and library facilities. In Weston and Mount Dennis, you should be able to
For the time being, playgrounds, pools, and splash pads remain closed. The Weston Farmers’ Market will not open until mid-summer, at the soonest. The soccer field at Weston Lions Park, which had attracted players in violation of distancing rules, remains closed.
The Weston Public Library will reopen for curbside pickup of book holds on June 1. Borrowers will be able to return their loans through the drop box. The library is asking that you hold onto any large or fragile items.
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