TPL Finder, built with Google Maps

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Scsreenshot of TPL Finder in actionI’ve slapped together a Google Map of Toronto Public Library branches using a wonderful tool called Map Builder.

All 99 branches are represented, with small blue pushpins for neighbourhood branches, large blue pins for district libraries and large white pins for reference libraries.

Clicking on any icon brings up an infowindow with (in most cases) a photo of the library plus a link to TPL’s profile of the branch for hours of operation, etc. I plan to add wheelchair accessibility and special collections information soon.

I might even spin it off into it’s own domain name, tplfinder.com or somesuch.

If you notice anything incorrect or awry, please let me know!

2 Responses to “TPL Finder, built with Google Maps”

  1. Michele Says:

    Wow! This is great. It would be even better if you could figure out a way to show how to get to each branch via TTC. If you do, let me know. :)

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