Hours of Service Policy

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1.0 Regular Hours

The Library is open the following hours from the Tuesday after Labour Day to the Sunday before the third Monday in June.

Main Branch:

Monday to Thursday               10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday                     10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                                     1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

C.M. Shields Centennial Branch*:

Monday                                   10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Wednesday             12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday              9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                                     Closed

*On occasion, the branch may be closed for meal breaks, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

2.0 Summer Hours

The summer hours for both branches will begin the third Monday in June and end the first Tuesday after Labour Day.

Main Branch:

Monday to Thursday               10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday                     10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                                     Closed

C.M. Shields Centennial Branch*:

Monday                                  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Wednesday             12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday – Friday                    9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday                  Closed

*On occasion, the branch may be closed for meal breaks, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

3.0 Holiday Closures

The Library will be closed on the following days as per the Collective Agreement.

  • New Year’s Day
  • Family Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Victoria Day
  • Canada Day
  • Civic Holiday
  • Labour Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Remembrance Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day
  • New Year’s Eve

4.0 Professional Development

The Library may close to the public on occasion for a staff professional development day.  Any such closure will be advertised well ahead of time.