Hours of Service Policy

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.