Concession Branch - Renovations Underway

Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:

Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm

Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations

Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm

Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4

Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am

Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27

Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:

Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am

Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Tuesday, April 21

Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled

Friday, April 24

Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 28

McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, April 29

Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled

Published:

Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am

Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Binbrook Books in the OGS Collection

To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.

For example, to access the third book listed below you would request:

Wentworth County, Binbrook, #01785

Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number.

BINBROOK

Crown Patentees of Binbrook Township. R971.3521 Sm61 CESH (01783)

History & Heritage of Binbrook. 1792-1973. R971.352 BIN CESH (01784)

Reserve Militia Roll. Binbrook Township. 1869. Reg. Div. of S.R. Wentworth. #5 Co. Div. (01785)

They Scattered the Seed. History of Binbrook Township and Some of its Churches R971.352 MUN CESH (01786)

Tweedsmuir History. Binbrook Township. Photocopy pages (01787)

Cora Ingram’s Secret (02105)

Index to Surtees Map 1859: Binbrook Twp R929.3713 WEN CESH (02128)

1901 Census: Binbrook Twp. R929.371352 NIN CESH (02135)

Imperial Atlas 1903 Binbrook Township R346.713045 WEN CESH (02219)

Life and Times: A History of Chalmers Presbyterian Church 1874 – 1925; Blackheath United Church 1925 – 1994 (02403)

Living Our Heritage: A History of Binbrook United Church (02404)

For Cemetery indexes for Binbrook ask for the Finding Aid at the Local History & Archives Information Desk