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Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable
Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.
Published:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Saturday, June 13:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Friday, June 19:
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Six Nations- Cancelled
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Maplewood- Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Caistor Centre - 19 January 1952
Caistor Township - 7 October 1961
Caistorville - 19 January 1952
Caledonia - 2 December 1950, 11 January 1958,
Campbell’s Corners - 7 June 1952
Campbellville - 4 November 1950, 12 November 1960
Campden - 5 January 1952, 25 November 1961
Canada’s North - 18 December 1954: Eskimos - 24 December 1954: Kemano-Kitiniat - 31 December 1954, 8 January 1955, 15 January 1955
Canadian Army (in England) - 5 June 1954
Canadian National Railway: Hamilton-Port Rowan Run - 20 June 1953: Hamilton-Meaford Run - 24 January 1959
Canboro - 26 January 1952, 30 March 1963
Canfield - 2 February 1952, 23 March 1963
Carlisle - 30 June 1951, 15 April 1961
Carluke - 2 June 1951, 28 March 1964
Cayuga - 23 December 1950, 14 March 1959
Cedar Springs - 12 July 1952, 16 January 1954
Chatham - 10 November 1956
Cheapside - 2 August 1952, 3 October 1964
Cheltenham - 7 July 1962
Cherry Beach - 14 May 1955
Chesley - 30 April 1960
Chippawa - 29 January 1955, 2 December 1961
Christie’s Corners - 22 March 1952
Clanbrassil - 9 August 1952, 27 July 1963
Clappison’s Corners - 15 March 1952
Clarksburg - 21 May 1960
Clarkson - 28 March 1959
Clinton - 13 February 1960, 14 April 1962
Coboconk - 2 September 1961
Cobourg - 11 April 1959
Collingwood - 29 June 1957
Conestoga - 17 October 1953
Conestogo - 6 October 1962
Copetown - 8 September 1951, 9 February 1963
Courtland - 12 December 1959
Creemore - 31 January 1959
Credit River - 26 May 1962, 2 June 1962
Credit Valley - 10 October 1964
Crieff - 31 October 1959
Crosshill - 4 October 1958
Crystal Beach - 6 May 1961
