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: 1:30-5 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.

2023 Library Closures

New Year's Day - January 1

January 2
Family Day - February 20
Good Friday - April 7
Easter Sunday - April 9
Easter Monday - April 10
Victoria Day - May 22
Canada Day  - July 1 
Civic Holiday - August 7
Labour Day - September 4
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - September 30
Thanksgiving - October 9
Christmas Day - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
December 30 - Closing at 12:30 p.m.
December 31                                                                                                                                                                                             

Brantford Public Library Book Nook

We have a kiosk of books that parents and kids can look through at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. These books are not available to be borrowed and materials can't be returned to this location.

254 North Park Street 
Brantford, Ontario. 
Canada N3R 4L1

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.