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Some Changes at the Great Library

As many of you may have read in the recent Licensee Update, changes are underway at the Great Library. The Law Society will be vacating certain areas of Osgoode Hall that have long supported the operations of the library. Rest assured that this will not interrupt the services of the Great Library. Read on to learn more.

Don’t Judge a Building by its Construction

If you’ve been in the neighbourhood of Queen and University lately, you may have noticed that the whole Northeast corner of the intersection looks a little different than it used to. That’s because, like so many neighborhoods in Toronto, it’s under a few different kinds of construction. Osgoode Hall itself is undergoing repair, maintenance, and improvement, too. While the roadblocks and detours may seem impassable, you can still come visit the Great Library (and really, you should, because we miss you).

Lights, Camera, Action!: Osgoode Hall on the Big Screen

If you have been spending a lot of time watching movies and TV these days, you might have noticed a familiar building in the background of some late 90s and early 2000s movies and TV shows. While filming at Osgoode does not happen anymore, back in the day large film productions took over the grounds, halls, and even the library during evenings and weekends.

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