📜 Public library in Toronto, named after the British Empire's first children's librarian. 🔍 Home to specialized collections including science fiction and early children's books. # Why Go 📚 Explore unique Merril and Osborne collections, including over 72,000 unique items in the Merril Collection (rare art, pulp magazines, graphic novels, fanzines, non-fiction critical works, original manuscripts, and audiovisual materials). 📖 See the World's Smallest Book. 🌳 Relax in adjacent Lillian H. Smith Park. 🆓 Free public access to reading rooms and frequent events/exhibits. ♿ Wheelchair accessible with free Wi-Fi. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Items from the Merril Collection cannot be taken out of the reading room and require staff access only. 🆔 Photo ID and registration are required to view Merril Collection materials. # Cost 💰 Free public access. # Hours 🕒 Open daily; Mon-Fri 9 AM - 8:30 PM, Sat 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun 12 PM - 5 PM. # Tips 🚇 Easily accessible by TTC streetcar or subway. 🅿️ Paid meter parking available nearby on Huron Street and at Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. # Collections Extensive collections: Adult Literacy, Audiobooks, Career Info, ESL, Large Print, Local History, Puppetry resources. Language collections: Large Chinese, medium French, small Vietnamese (DVDs). Special collections: Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy (a unique non-circulating research collection); Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books. # Facilities Computer Learning Centre, Express Checkout, Internet/Microsoft Office workstations, Meeting Room, Wireless (Wi-Fi), Flatbed Scanners, Free Menstrual Products. # Accessibility Equipment for persons with disabilities: Book stand, Computer with screen magnification software (Zoomtext), Large print keyboard, Large trackball mouse, Magnifier, Natural spectrum lamp, Page turner.