Ancaster Branch Women's Washroom Out of Order - April 15

The women's  washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.

Published:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Greensville Branch

Printing is not working at Greensville Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 6:15pm
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway

Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations

Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4

Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27

Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Thursday, April 16

  • Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
  • Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
  • Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 21

  • Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
  • Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled

Friday, April 24

  • Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 28

  • McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, April 29

  • Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Beverly Books in the OGS Collection

Beverly Books in the OGS Collection

To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.

For example, to access the first book listed below you would request:

Wentworth County, Beverly, #01769

Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number.

BEVERLY

Beverly Township Gore District 1816-1819 assessments. 1825 & 1842 Census (01769)

Burials permits for Lynden (Beverly) Cemeteries. 1933-1949 (01770)

The Church in Kirkwall 1833-1983 (01771)

Crown Patentees of Beverly Township.R971.3521 Sm61 CESH (01772)

First Church of Beverly. A History & A Memorial. R289 Sh39 CESH (01773)

Index for Pioneers of Beverly. R971.352 PIO CESH (01774)

History of the People of Troy (01775)

Lynden - of a By-gone Era & Memories. R971.352 MAN CESH (01778)

Pioneers of Beverly. Series of Sketches. by John Cornell. R971.352 COR CESH (01780)

The Links that Bind. The Harvie Family Nineteenth Century Burying Ground (01782)

Index to Surtees’ Map 1859: Beverly Twp. R929.3713 WEN CESH (02127)

Imperial Atlas 1903 Beverly Township. R346.713045 WEN CESH (02218)

Pioneers of Beverly – A Pictorial History R971.352 PIO CESH (02331)

Glorious Copetown. 1795-2000 R971.352 JON CESH (02336)

1901 Census: Beverly Township. R929.371352 NIN CESH (02379)

For Cemetery indexes for Beverly ask for the Finding Aid at the Local History & Archives Information Desk