Yorkville Branch Library: Toronto Location, Not New York

Despite the name suggesting a Manhattan location, the Yorkville Branch is part of the Toronto Public Library system, not the New York Public Library. It serves Toronto's Yorkville neighborhood—an upscale district near the University of Toronto and Royal Ontario Museum.

Correct Location

Branch Features

• Specializes in art, architecture, and design collections reflecting neighborhood character
• Extensive DVD/Blu-ray and multilingual collections
• Study spaces, public computers, free Wi-Fi
• Children's area with early literacy programming
• Accessible entrance and facilities

Neighborhood Context

Yorkville Avenue runs parallel to Bloor Street, one block north. The branch sits amid luxury boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. Nearest subway: Bay Station (Line 2 Bloor-Danforth) or Museum Station (Line 1 Yonge-University).

Name Origin

Toronto's Yorkville was named 1830s after Yorkville, New York (itself named for James Yorke, early settler), or possibly directly for York, England. The Toronto neighborhood was annexed 1883; the library branch opened 1907 (Carnegie-funded), rebuilt 1970s.

New York's Yorkville

Manhattan's Yorkville (East 79th-96th Streets, Third Avenue to East River) is served by NYPL's 67th Street, 96th Street, and Webster branches—not a "Yorkville Branch."