Name
University of Toronto Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Open House
Date & Time
Thursday, July 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Type
Tour
Description

THIS OPEN HOUSE REQUIRED RESERVATION DURING REGISTRATION.

Location: University of Toronto

Description: Open House focusing on collections from a range of diverse voices

Date/Time: Thursday, July 18th, noon–5pm.

Transportation: Approximately 20 minutes via TTC. Take Line 1 from Osgoode Station north to St. George Station. Walk south down St. George Street to Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (5 minutes - attached to Robarts library on the south end). Take stairs up to revolving doors

Accessibility instructions: Enter Robarts Library from the street-level St. George Street entrance and scan T-Card at the screening checkpoint (U of T students, staff and faculty), or inform staff that you have an appointment at the Fisher (external/non-UofT visitors).

  • Keep right, and continue straight past the Information Commons computers and then take the escalators or elevators to get to the 2nd floor.
  • From the elevators: exit the elevator, go through the gates and turn left towards the other set of gates. Once through the second set of gates, turn right and proceed towards the Fisher Library. To the right of the steps, there is a ramp.
  • From the escalators: proceed through the gates, turn right, and proceed towards the Fisher Library. To the right of the steps, there is a ramp.
  • We can also arrange to have a Fisher staff member meet participants at the street-level entrance of Robarts Library and accompany them to the Fisher Library.

Point of Contact: Loryl MacDonald (loryl.macdonald@utoronto.ca) and Emily Ling (e.ling@utoronto.ca)