Toronto Public Library - Centennial Branch

Very nice place to get books from, they have quite a couple. But I do wonder when the branch is renovating.

Good selection of books, convenient geographical location
The air conditioner works and you can read a book or sit at the computer monitor!
In general, everyone will find something new for themselves.
And if you get tired, you can go to eat nearby, for example, in Tim Hortons

Observes Covid 19 rules one individual pet table masks are worn much better however will only last until Covid is relaxed no issues nice and silent With Covid relaxed there are still individuals that wear Breathing Protective Masks No issues encountered the review on Covid comments earlier still applicable with the Masks Ensured

I left my jacket here by accident. When I called them to ask to put it in the lost and found, they were very patient and professional with me. When I was getting it back they gave it back to me with a smile. Great service here.

Only gripe is that it can get a bit noisy for studying/reading, so you'd want to bring some headphones.

This is the second time that I've visited this location. High-5 to Hi-thumb, who helped me find some lost Xcel documents and educated me about all the amazing learning resources at the Library. I had no idea (believe it or not). Thank you for your patience. You made my day.

Very clean but very very noisy. Not a great place if you want to study. Unfortunately, the staff is not active at keeping the place quiet!

Great people, wonderful space to work. A little inconvenient to get to though - between busy Finch Ave and a parking lot with broken pavement.

I absolutely adore this TPL branch! The staff are always friendly to me and they have a great selection of books for all ages! The book sale is a little underwhelming but not much the library can do about that. The youth centre is fantastic as well, providing a space for children to just hang out and do homework or attend whatever events the organizers have in store. The youth centre also carries consoles and board games as well as free snacks! My only issue with this branch is the lack of seats in the main library area but this is usually not a problem as the youth hub often has a multitude of free seats!

I visited this location this afternoon with my infant, my son, and my brother with special needs. We were having some difficulties checking out but the staff person at the front desk was so patient and helped us out a lot. Thank you so much for your kindness, this location is always one of our favourites.

Apart from the library being pretty old looking, honestly it's a pretty good library. They have a good selection and staff are always helpful. Will always be coming back:)

Clean library, helpful staff but very VERY noisy. They don't even try to be quiet or be respectful to the people trying to study.
If your coming here to just lounge then its fine but good luck trying to study.

I have used this Library for many years (almost 20 years by my estimation) but I cannot believe that they are shut down for 4 to 5 DAYS because the air conditioning is not working. How long does it take to repair a/c? I am not happy. I have 3 books to pick up. 3 books that I was looking forward to getting because reading and meditation get me through the challenges and tribulations of this pandemic. You have to do better than this TPL! Please.

I reside in Toronto and I was told that because my address was north of Steeles, they wanted to charge me. I expressed that I declined because I was moving shortly below Steeles and I would sign up then.and they kept trying to sell me to pay. It was extremely annoying.

I want to say thanks to the public library staff for all the hard work, keeping the place clean and very easy to find what you are looking for.thanks guys keep up the great work

Observes Covid 19 rules one individual pet table masks are worn much better however will only last until Covid is relaxed no issues nice and silent

This library is located on Finch Avenue West near the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Bathurst Street. Even though the library might not look like large enough, it has quite a lot of library materials such as books, DVDs, audio tapes, magazines, newspapers, and etc. They also have materials for various languages speaking people other than English and French.

Plenty of natural light and places on which you can do your work. This library has a rich selection of books and the staff that is willing to help you. Just like all Toronto public libraries you can put a book on hold and pick it up here.

Everyone is so loud here.the receptionists talk like they all have hearing problems. I signed up to receive a library card and was trying to explain to them that I had never done it before, but they were so rude to me. They were short and forceful, and it made me uncomfortable.

One of the worst libraries I've been to. It's very noisy. Reception staff are also loud at times and I can hear everything when they talk or put books away. Computers and tables are set up like a can of sardines with very little elbow space. People are free to talk loudly on their cell phones, while teens play video games and swear. Unfortunately it's the only library close to home. Always a bad experience when I need to attend.

Plenty of seating and tables arranged in one area by the windows facing Finch. Outlets on walls and floor near tables.

A more efficient space arrangement with more bookshelves and separate seating areas may alleviate noise complaints while expanding the collection.

Never been there but is there the book "Mammouth académie" (french book) in this library?

The paper bag princess display is amazing. Nice place, though it is a bit loud with people talking without whispering.

As I know Library is supposed to be quiet and disciplined. In Centennial library, the staff members are so loud. They don’t even try to talk softly. How can they expect the library visitors to obey the discipline? People talk on the phone, eat like cafeteria, listen to music without headphones and crack jokes among the group. This library needs more discipline implementation and posters for the public to realize and respect other members who desperately visit library study and work. Every table should have some library rules for it to be a better place to read and study.