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Picture of people seated at library study carrels and several are wearing headphones.

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Toronto Reference Library Languages Centre

Date1977

Names

Toronto Public Library (subject)

Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library (subject)

Unknown (photographer)

Notes

Toronto Public Library Archives - L3 MTLB Fonds - "Walk Around Metro Library" Slide Show.
Slide show text: "On the fifth floor we have the Languages Centre and the Literature Collection. We have language learning material in 60 languages for use in the 30 carrels provided specifically for this function".

Subject

GeographyBuilding Monument ParkToronto Public Library. Toronto Reference Library

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodYorkville

GeographyEast-west streetBloor Street East

GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Slides (photographs)

DimensionsImage size: 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm (1 in. x 1 3/8 in.)

Language

English

ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Object NumberTPL-A-1113

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