Our Services-Request an Item From Another Library
If we do not have an item, there are several ways we may be able to find it for you through our:
Interlibrary loans
*NOTICE: All inter-library loan requests will be paused due to the Canada Post strike. Late and lost notices will not be mailed. We will update you when these services can be resumed. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the library.
Brantford Public Library members can borrow items from other libraries through an interlibrary loan service. Materials that can be borrowed from other libraries include books and DVDs. All materials requested through our interlibrary loan service must be more than five years old and not currently in our catalogue. We do not guarantee that all requests can be filled. Prior to using this service:
- Check the Library Catalogue
- Check the WLU catalogue for academic materials
- A limit of five (5) requests per month
- Newer items, less than five years old, should be requested through our Suggest a Purchase form below
- Fill out the Interlibrary Loan Request Form to place your order
Wilfrid Laurier University catalogue
Suggest a purchase
Do you have a suggestion for an item to add to our collection? Suggest a purchase.
We will consider the addition of materials in accordance with our Collection Development Policy.
Before you make a request:
- Check the Library Catalogue
- Check the WLU catalogue for academic materials
- Item must already be available for sale or presale
- Item must be recent. Items older than five years usually are not purchased and may be able to be borrowed through an interlibrary loan request
Brantford Public Library members can also join the Six Nations Public Library and County of Brant Public Library and Cambridge's Idea Exchange for free.