The library is located inside the North York Centre twin-tower office/hotel/retail complex (5150 Yonge Street).

It is served by the North York Centre subway station, which has a direct underground connection to the mall containing the library.

[4] North York Central Library also provides internet access to patrons through the public computer terminals and free Wi-Fi in the building.

[4] In addition to the books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, and CDs offered at the branch, North York Central Library houses its own unique selections.

[4] There is, as well, a variety of multilingual collections for children and adults (in languages including Chinese, Russian along with many others) available to serve North York's ethnically diverse population.

[9] While the branch is closed, the library has opened a temporary pop-up location in the concourse level of the adjacent mall.