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Bookmobile Service Updates

Bookmobile Service at the Stoney Creek Arena and Gage Park is unavailable on Saturday, June 3, due to the Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment at Battlefield Museum. The Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park (10am-12pm) and the Imagine in the Park Festival (10:30am-4:30pm) as special pop-ups instead.

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Bookmobile
Publish Date: 
Friday, May 26, 2023 - 9:00am
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Turner Park Library JAWS Accessible Computer - Printing Unavailable

JAWS Accessible Computer at the Turner Park Branch is temporarily unable to print.

The estimated time of disruption is unknown.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch: 
Turner Park Branch
Nearest Branches: 
Concession Branch
Terryberry Branch
Publish Date: 
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 1:45pm

Stoney Creek Branch - Delayed Opening

Due to Staff training, the Stoney Creek Branch will have a delayed opening of 10am on Friday, June 9. You may visit the Saltfleet Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs.

Affected Branch: 
Stoney Creek Branch
Publish Date: 
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 9:00am
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