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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
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Appointments are typically for one hour, for customers ages 18 and older. These are one-on-one appointments, in-person or over the phone. They are not intended to be ongoing tutoring appointments.
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