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Woman watches two men on ladders install a library sign above entrance reading 'Toronto Public ...
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior.
Woman watches two men on ladders install a library sign above entrance reading 'Toronto Public Library Dufferin St. Clair Branch'. A large sign in her hands reads 'We’re changing our name! On January 27- 1973 Earlscourt Library will change its name to Dufferin St. Clair Branch'.

Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior.

Date1973-01
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We're changing our name! On January 27-1973 Earlscourt Library will change to Dufferin St. Clair Branch.
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Notes
Image published in TPL News, February 1973 with article, "Happy Birthday Dufferin St. Clair", which noted: "Heather Granatstein (assistant, Boys and Girls Department), pictured above as the new library name was hoisted into place."

Text visible on the sign: "Our new name will tell the public exactly where we are located. We still will be a branch of the Toronto Public Libraries and we will all still be here to serve you."


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CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0255
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Toronto Public Library. Dufferin/St. Clair branch
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:St. Clair Avenue West
Neighbourhood:Wychwood-Hillcrest
North-south street:Dufferin Street
Province or state:Ontario
Two children stand in front of library entrance.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Two children at Dufferin Street entrance after 1964 renovation.
1964?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover windows on either side of an entrance fl ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?
Side view of library entrance flanked by cement pillars . A black display case stands right of ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover the windows either side of an entrance f ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?
Front entrance of library. Steps lead to an arched door flanked by cement pillars. Sign above d ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?
Front entrance of library with arched door flanked by cement pillars. Black display cases stand ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover arched windows on either side of the ent ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch, renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West. Exterior view possibly after the 1964 renovation.
Approximately 1964
Group outside Dufferin St Clair library turning sod for renovation
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Ground breaking for renovation and expansion.
1978-08
Readers at tables inside large library room
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children's Room, south wing
1921
People browse reading material in the children's area of a library.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
1964?
A woman stands near a table where children are reading. The surrounding walls are covered with ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
1964?
A group of children are gathered around a woman seated on a chair facing them. Shelves of books ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's Room.
1921