Hours and Locations

We have two locations in Brantford in addition to the many electronic and database services we offer online.

Regular Hours and Locations

Main Branch

173 Colborne Street
Brantford, Ontario
Canada, N3T 2G8
Tel: (519) 756-2220

Main Branch Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

On street parking is available in downtown and is free for up to two hours on weekdays and all weekend long. There is one wheelchair accessible parking space located outside the front entrance on Colborne Street. Parking is also available in the Market Centre Parkade located at 59 Icomm Drive, behind the Main Branch. This lot is free on weekends and has hourly and daily parking rates on weekdays. 

St. Paul Branch

441 St. Paul Avenue
Brantford, Ontario
N3R 4N8
Tel: (519) 756-2220

St. Paul Hours

Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The St. Paul Branch location has a fully accessible parking lot, located at the front of the building. Additional parking is available across the street in the Home Hardware parking lot.

Self-Serve Kiosks

Two self-serve Library Kiosks stocked with around 150 books for people of all ages are available at the following locations:

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

254 North Park Street 
Brantford, Ontario
N3R 4L1

Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sobeys in West Brantford

310 Colborne Street West 
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 1M1

Monday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

To use, simply scan your card, choose a book (or books) and close the door. The books will be automatically checked out on your card and a receipt can be printed. Watch this "how to use the kiosk" video.

2024 Library Closures

New Year's Day - January 1

Family Day - February 19
Good Friday - March 29
Easter Sunday - March 31
Easter Monday - April 1
Victoria Day - May 20
Canada Day  - July 1 
Civic Holiday - August 5
Labour Day - September 2
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - September 30
Thanksgiving - October 14
December 22
Christmas Eve - December 24 at 12:30 p.m.
Christmas Day - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
December 29
New Years Eve - December 31 at 12:30 p.m.    

Book Drops

Most items can be returned via the book drops 24/7.

Book drops are located at the front of the Main Branch on Colborne Street and back of the Library on Wharfe Street.

The St. Paul Branch book drop is located next to the front entrance.

Books and DVDs can be returned to either branch.

Many Technology and Maker Kits and laptop and internet items must be returned to the Main Branch.