About the Library

Located on the campus of Victoria University in the Emmanuel College building, Emmanuel Library is one of the most beautiful libraries at the University of Toronto. It provides a tranquil setting for studying and research. The collection includes approximately 80,000 items, and contains books, journals, and electronic and audio-visual materials in theology and Christianity, which support graduate studies at Emmanuel College.

Areas of Strength

General Collection

  • Bible
  • Worship
  • Preaching
  • Pastoral Care
  • Christian Education
  • Reformed History/Theology
  • United Church of Canada
  • Methodism
  • Hymnology
  • John & Charles Wesley
  • Ecumenism
  • World Council of Churches

Special Collections

  • Wesleyana
  • Northrop Frye
  • James Evans
  • Peter Jones
  • Erasmus
  • John Webster Grant
  • Reuben Butchart (Disciples of Christ)
  • S.A. Nigosian
  • A.H. Reynar
  • Besly Family
  • Ernest G. Clarke

Note:

All Special Collections are housed in the E. J. Pratt Library. Please ask for assistance in accessing these items.

Fun fact:

The music video, “Head over Heels” by the English band Tears for Fears was filmed in Emmanuel library in June 1985.

In February 2015, the Emmanuel College students made their version

Location

Emmanuel Library

3rd Floor, Emmanuel College
75 Queen’s Park Crescent East,
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5S 1K7

Note:

on Saturdays you can only access the Emmanuel College building from the west-side entrance on Queen’s Park Crescent.

 

Library Hours

September 11th - December 15th  
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
   
December 16th - December 20th  
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
Monday - Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
   
December 21st - January 2nd CLOSED
   
January 3rd - January 7th  
Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
   
January 8th - April 13th  
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED

Holiday Closures

Monday, October 9th Thanksgiving Day
December 21st - January 2nd Christmas/New Years
Monday, February 19th Family Day
Friday, March 30th Good Friday