Library Low Down (part I)

Saint James Town Branch
As a visiting member of the public (a.k.a. "patron") you may wish to avoid the after-school rush. Teens, pre-teens, kids and tots flood the branch between 3pm and closing (see TPL hours). Looking for Mary Kate and Ashley paperbacks? The spinners are overflowing with them! Floor to ceiling windows offer a handsome view of Sherbourne and Wellesley - my birthplace (though the hospital has since been torn down). Take a study-break and shoot some hoops at the adjoining community centre or stop by The Baker's Dozen for a cup of joe (I recommend the instant vanilla cappuccino paired with a rice crispy square). Staff are warm and welcoming and the branch boasts a high tech self-checkout system (one of only two system-wide - see also Malvern Branch).