Chow announces plan to open all Toronto libraries 7 days a week

Currently, some branches in the city are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Toronto libraries could all soon be open year-round, Mayor Olivia Chow announced Sunday.

Speaking at a Toronto library, Chow announced a new plan on Sunday that will see seven-day-a-week service provided at all branches by July 2026. Currently, some branches in the city are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Last year's city budget allocated $10 million to expand hours at some of those branches, but not all.

"In my last budget we started this work, and in my next budget we will finish it," Chow told a small crowd at Toronto's Wychwood library branch, which is currently closed on Sundays.

The proposed plan will expand year-round Sunday service at 33 branches, change 40 branches with seasonal Sunday service from September to June to year-round service, and enhance programming capacity at the libraries on Sundays.