over 1,500 items from Harold Mortlake based in London, over 200 editions from American collector Nathan L. Bengis, and a number of items from Toronto based S. Tepper Bigelow. Operations The reference library is the most visited branch of Toronto Public Library, with the Toronto Reference Library averaging more than 1.5 million visitors each year. The library provides members of TPL with access to its collections, event and study rooms, the workstations and computers in the library, and seating; of which there is approximately 1,250 seats available in the Toronto Reference Library. It addition to access to its collections, the library also provides a number of technical services and facilities to the public. As of June 2018, the library operated three 3D printers available for use for TPL members. The library also has a printing press for self-publishing paperbacks, green screen room for photography and sound/video recording. The reference library also hosts a number of reading events at its 575-seat theatre, free to the public. See also List of Toronto Public Library branches Notes References External links Municipal buildings in Toronto Research libraries in Canada Public libraries in Toronto Raymond Moriyama buildings Modernist architecture in Canada Library buildings completed in 1977 Art museums and galleries in Ontario Museums in Toronto Libraries established in 1977 1977 establishments in Ontario