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Address and Phone

Main Library
173 Colborne Street
Brantford, Ontario
Canada, N3T 2G8
Tel: (519) 756-2220
Fax: (519) 756-4979
E-Mail: info@brantford.library.on.ca
St. Paul Avenue Branch
441 St. Paul Avenue
Brantford, Ontario
Canada, N3R 4N8
Tel: (519) 753-2179
Fax: (519) 753-3557
St. Paul Branch page

Library Hours

Winter-Spring Hours 2010 - 2011

Effective September 7, 2010

Main Library
Monday to Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed

Closed Statutory Holidays
Note: Sunday hours will resume on October 17, 2010.

Community Information Commons (Third Floor Main) After Hours Access
Monday to Thursday 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight

Note: After hours opening resumes on October 12, 2010.

St. Paul Library
Tuesday to Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday to Monday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed

Closed Statutory Holidays

Summer Hours 2010

Effective June 21, 2010

Main Library
Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday to Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed

Closed Statutory Holidays and Monday, August 30, 2010 for staff development day. Summer hours end on September 3, 2010

St. Paul Library
Tuesday
Wednesday & Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday to Monday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed

Closed Statutory Holidays
Summer hours end on September 3, 2010

Map of Downtown Brantford


Click here for map. Note: The location of the Brantford Public Library, Main Branch is shown with a blue pin.

Map showing St. Paul location


Click here for map. Note: The location of the St. Paul Branch is shown with a blue pin.

Directions to Main Library

Coming from all points East via the 403

  • Take the Wayne Gretzky Parkway exit
  • Turn LEFT at the light off the exit ramp
  • Turn RIGHT at the light at Colborne Street

There is limited free parking in front of the Library. To try this option:

  • Follow Colborne (which merges with Dalhousie Street) to the end, staying in the LEFT lane
  • Turn LEFT at the light at Brant Avenue (Highway 2)
  • Turn LEFT at the light at Colborne Street. The Library is located on the right side of Colborne, about four blocks down (see the map above).

To park in the Parking Garage behind the Library:

  • Follow Colborne (which merges with Dalhousie Street) to the light at Clarence Street, and turn LEFT
  • Follow Clarence Street to the first light and turn RIGHT at Icomm Drive
  • Turn RIGHT into the parking ramp


Coming from points North and West

  • From Highway 24 proceed until it changes into King George Road. It continues south, where it merges into St. Paul Avenue.
  • Follow it to the light at Brant Avenue and turn LEFT, then follow the directions below:


  • From Highway 2 proceed until you are on Paris Road and continue until it turns into Brant Avenue and follow the directions below:


  • From the 403 take the Paris Road exit, proceed until it turns into Brant Avenue and follow the directions below:


Once on Brant Avenue there are two options for parking:

There is limited free parking in front of the Library. To try this option:

  • Follow Brant Avenue until you reach the light at Colborne Street, and turn LEFT. The Library is located on the right side of Colborne, about four blocks down (see the map above).

To park in the Parking Garage behind the Library:

  • Follow Brant Avenue until it turns into Icomm Drive, and turn LEFT into the parking ramp behind the Library.