Two smiling people inside the Runnymede branch of the Toronto Public Library, with one holding up an open Toronto Library passport with one of the listings signed, set against a background of bookshelves and a circulation desk.
This is part of my #100Branches project, in which my goal is to visit all 100 branches of the Toronto Public Library (as well as any other library I can find). Read my About page or check My Library Project on my website.
Nearest major intersection to TPL's Runnymede branch: Bloor and Runnymede (two blocks east, at Glendonwynne Rd).
Note: You can find updated info about this branch at TPL's Runnymede Branch page, including accessibility features.
Date visited: Oct. 7th, 2026, before going to a dentist appointment in the neighbourhood.
An open notebook page for the Runnymede branch showing a stamped library mark that reads "Runnymede Public Library 2178 Bloor St. W, Toronto M6S 1M8," accompanied by a hand-drawn doodle of a flower and a sun in blue ink.
Thanks to Julia for stamping and doodling in my Toronto Library passport, a gift from my author friend, Ellie Arscott aka @elliearscott.bsky.social.
Exterior view of the Runnymede branch of the Toronto Public Library, featuring a multi-story stone building with a gabled slate roof, turret-like architectural details, and white-framed windows against a blue sky with clouds.The entrance of the Runnymede branch of the Toronto Public Library, featuring a red door flanked by carved stone pillars and topped with the inscription "PUBLIC LIBRARY RUNNYMEDE BRANCH."
An illustration featuring the blue Toronto Public Library logo alongside the hashtags #100Branches and #AllTheLibraries against a blue halftoned background. A pink heart is on the left, and a cartoon character holding a book titled "I Want to Read ALL the Books" is on the right. Credit at the bottom reads: Debbie Ridpath Ohi - DebbieOhi.com.
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