Toronto Reference Library

The Toronto Reference Library, located at 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8, offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of the available function rooms and their capacities:

Level One

• Capacity: 500 people

• Rental Fee: $7,500 on weekends

• Amenities:

• Built-in stage
• Flexible seating
• Central location with easy access
• Prominent design elements include serpentine wooden counters, digital display walls, and a curved glass browsery creating transparency with the urban landscape.

• Availability: Weekend evenings

Level Two

• Capacity: 500 people

• Rental Fee: $4,500 on weekends

• Amenities:

• Central location with easy access
• Custom built-in seating
• Ample open areas with circular glass study pods that can be used for themed activations.
• Library service counters can be converted into bars or food stations at night.

• Availability: Weekend evenings

Bram & Bluma Appel Salon

• Capacity: 575 people

• Rental Fee: $1,900 - $3,475

• Amenities:

• Versatile and engaging space with a contemporary modular design.
• Comprised of three rooms that can be used separately or in combination.
• Flooded with natural light and ideal for large-scale high-profile literary and cultural events.
• Private outdoor terrace.

Prologue

• Capacity: Up to 250 people

• Amenities:

• Bright airy space with picturesque windows along the east side overlooking a private outdoor terrace.
• High ceilings with skylights and a raised dais.
• Built-in bar, making it ideal for receptions.

Novella

• Capacity: 118 people

• Amenities:

• Smallest of the three rooms in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon.
• Accented with unique windows and contemporary wood panelling.
• Built-in glass case for displays of Toronto Public Library Special Collections.

Other Facilities

• Quiet Study Rooms: Three large rooms (seats 3-6) and two small rooms (seats 1-2).

• Study Pods: 15 study pods available.

• Theatre, Round Table, Full/ Half Classroom, Boardroom, Reception: Various configurations available for different types of events.

The Toronto Reference Library offers a range of spaces that can be tailored to meet the needs of various meetings, conferences, and events. The unique cultural and architectural features of the library provide a distinctive backdrop for any event, from intimate gatherings to large-scale special events.