About Us
About the Library
Fun fact:
The music video,
“Head over Heels” by the English band Tears for Fears was filmed in this 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.
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 12th – December 19th
| Monday–Thursday | 8:30 am – 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Holiday Closures
| Wednesday, December 21st – Sunday, January 1st |
Christmas & New Years |
| Monday, February 20th | Family Day |
| Friday, April 6th | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 21st | Victoria Day |