Dear Underpowered,

The library added 40 more outlets in the past year, for a total of over 300 outlets in the computer areas, study carrels, lounge seating, and group study rooms. If you need to charge your phone, you can get a cable and battery pack in the course reserves section. The best news is that the library is under renovation and is planning to add many, many more outlets by 2023.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Hi Backpack,

You're in luck! There are actually two drop boxes. One, that you can use when the library is open, is located just inside the library doors; and one that you can use anytime--even when the library is closed--in the hall just outside the library doors. You can return books or other materials from any library in the U of T system.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Admirer,

Thank you for the compliment! Here's a picture of what I look like, so you'll be able to recognize me when you run into me between the shelves.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Lonely, If your life is anything like in the rom-coms, you'll encounter your future love interest via a "meet cute." That's when two people who become a romantic couple meet for the first time when they least expect it, like at the grocery store or even in the library. You might bump into that someone special next week, or it might even be someone you've known for a while. Only time will tell. Scarby hopes it will be soon.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Carl, You can use the computers as long as you need to, when the library is open, and you don't need to reserve them. If you have to leave for a few minutes to take a break away, don't leave your things unattended and keep in mind that the computers automatically log off and erase any unsaved work after being idle for 30 minutes. Can't find an available computer? Try the computer labs on BV 4th floor--one of them is open 24 hours!

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Cool Dude, Nothing bugs a library hedghog more than someone eating smelly, messy food! Snacks that don't disturb others and drinks in spill proof containers are okay though. 

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Riding,

You can take a bus, drive a car, ride a bike or walk in--get directions here. The bus loop is near the library, there are bike racks available, and the closest paid parking is in Parking Lot A.

Here's a campus map to help you find your way around. Look for me in the library, in building AC.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Maker, 

The Library Makerspace has a Cricut, plus a whole bunch of other fun maker stuff like 3D printers, scanners, and even a button maker and sewing machine to spark creativity! Watch the video to get started.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Community,

Yes, the library is open to members of the public. You won't be able to borrow books but you're welcome to use the space.

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog

Dear Graduating,

Congrats on having come so far in your studies! There’s actually several ways alumni can continue to use the library.  If you want to be able to borrow books, you can buy an alumni reader card or alumni research reader card at Reader Registration at Robarts Library.  If you need to use an ebook or journal database, you could do that for free at one of the public computers: ask for a guest account at the Information and Reference Desk at UTSC, or at a LIRA terminal at a library on the St George campus.  You can also buy a guest print card if you need to do some printing.

So glad I’ll still be seeing you around!

Yours truly,

Scarby H. Hedgehog