Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library

If you're a student on a budget this is a great place to do some studying or research while enjoying a $2.05 medium dark coffee from Balzacs . They have a great selection of regular coffee .

I like this library . The atmosphere,availability of information. They can improve customer service. But what can you expect from some of these public servants?

I like this library . The atmosphere,availability of information. They can improve customer service. But what can you expect from some of these public servants?

I like this library . The atmosphere,availability of information. They can improve customer service. But what can you expect from some of these public servants?

ride up the glass elevators to the fifth floor balcony to get a view of the architecture from above

This is Toronto Public Library’s main location. Lots of seating, a Balzac’s location on the main floor but heads up: it’s a reference library , so none of the books here can be checked out.

It opens early in a morning. There is crowded with people who is students after 1 or 2 on a weekday. I recommend as a mayor you should come early before 12, if you want to seat and feel comfirtable.

Absolutely gorgeous architecture (inside the building, not outside) and an amazing atmosphere with plenty of natural light !

Amazing source of resources, paper and digital books . The Reference Library also hosts laboratories and events in a variety of subjects, ranging from newcommers support to Big Data and thematic movies

Great place to be work. Top floor by the windows offers extra silence at the cost of a weaker wifi signal.

3rd floor, 3 desks (no power outlets though) hidden behind the open auditorium area on the south side; 'private' glass offices that can be reserved on 2nd, 3rd, 4th floors

Great spot for a break from the city . Free WiFi , loads of space to sit and read. Plenty of sockets.

Astonishing collection of books , excellent resource✨✨✨

Gift shop now open! Books , notebooks, T-shirts and other great swag.

Very nice with a large selection of books . Great to study if you find a seat

So many free resources and activities! I've probably only scratched the surface! Could have better weekend hours....

Unfortunately the wifi signal is weak (not all the time though). Bring your earphones, some people do not know how to be on silence! The infrastructure is cool!

Amazingly huge and quiet . A good place to go to study and read.

The free WiFi is nice here when it works. If you have a smartphone you can tether for a more reliable connection! :)

Walk up to the 5th floor and quietly become Sherlock Holmes in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle room.

Loads of space at this library . Great selection of research books .

Check out their store. Cool stuff here!

Amazing services!

Watch your stuff w care - some sketchy characters abide

Make this your primary coding location for a software startup. Free wifi (bit slow in the afternoon, admitedly)- lots of reference material, right next to Starbucks, Tim Hortons. Code Code Code.

Free wifi makes this the best place to work on an essay. Great amount of tables and wall outlets as well .

The only place to work in this library is on the fourth floor by the windows. Incredible view . Be aware the Internet firewalls external e-mail. No hope for GroupWise users.

the first time i visited the toronto ref, i was dazzled by row-after-row of bookshelves. perfect for a date or rendez-vous over poetry with the longterm partner:P

Great place with sufficient references

Amazing...what else can I say.

Book a study pod on the 3rd floor.

You'd think this library were the amusement park w. the hoard of ppl outside each morning waiting for it's opening.

Best place to study in Toronto.

I feel like I've walked into a museum every time. Love the feeling of looking up and seeing all the floors coiling up

If you are interested in nanotechnology,you wont find too many books about it))

This place has an amazing collection of books on Public Relations.

The renovations means that you have to walk a bit further north to get in but I'm it'll be worth it when its all done.

Pro Tip: wifi is best on the 1st and 2nd floors, anything above is a crap shoot at best.

It's 2014 and this library can't afford a reliable wifi . Not enough copies and a lot of noise to be considered a library .

Go to Special Collections on the 4th floor and look up your address in one of the old city directories to see who lived there in 1946. Read more

This library is so awesome, they allow birds to educate too.

Be nice to the librarians!!!

Great place for library freaks :)

Lights are rare to work on the 5th floor, but super quiet up there

Fixed my face up

The reference CD/vinyl collection

Busy but still quiet ????!

Homeless people haven. If I was homeless, I would totally come here and get mad smart by reading all the books .

Public WiFi is too spotty to be relied on. Use your personal hotspot instead.

Free toronto star newspapers by the 1st floor washroom in the morning