Visiting the library? Find the right space for your needs. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Visit the Information Services desk in the lobby or contact us.
Floor plans
General areas: 2nd floor | Main floor | 1-below | 2-below | 3-below
Group study areas: 2nd floor, Main floor, 1-below (pdf)
Accessible spaces
Find the library accessible entrance, as well as workstations and study spaces, washrooms, and elevators on our Accessible spaces page.
Study spaces
Find a quiet or silent study space, or book a group study room at Gerstein.
Technology and tools
Find printers, photocopiers, and scanners, as well as 3D printing, VR studio, and mobile application support on our Technology and tools page.
The Book Stop
A leisure reading collection and reading area that includes recently published fiction and graphic novels.
Reflection Room
Find space for religious, spiritual and secular practice including meditation, mindfulness, prayer, or yoga in the Gerstein Reflection room.
Garden & Seed Library
Coming soon! Opens April 4.
A free indoor garden and seed library made up of vertical gardens that grow fresh herbs, greens, and flowers. You can bring home harvested plants, as well as vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to start your own garden.
Services
Information and Loan Services desk, Short-term loans
Location: Main floor lobby
Instruction Lab
Location: 2nd floor, Morrison Pavilion
La Taula Verde Café
Location: 1 Below, outer lobby (by main entrance)
Note: Food is not permitted in any other areas of the library.
Washrooms
Location:
- Main floor (near room 1230)
- 1-below (near accessible entrance)
- 2nd floor (near Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab - DCSIL)
- Heritage wing second floor near the group study rooms (not wheelchair accessible)
Phone-friendly areas
Location:
- Stairwell to Heritage Wing second floor
- Stairwell to 1 Below
- Stairwell outside security gates of the library
- La Taula Verde Café
Note: Phone use is not permitted in study rooms, quiet study areas, stacks, or other non-designated areas.
On-site partners
Other campus services that reside within the Gerstein building include:
Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab (DCSIL)
Location: 2nd floor, Morrison Pavilion
Centre for Research and Innovation Support (for faculty)
Location: Main floor lobby
MADLab
Location: Room B112 (south end), 1 Below, Heritage Wing
U of T Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre aka The Centre (SVPSC)
Location: Room B139, 1 Below