Service Updates

We are open for in-person browsing!

Even though we are open to the public, curbside pickup for holds will still be available. Please contact the service desk when you arrive at the branch if you would prefer to have your holds delivered at the library entrance.

Curbside pickup for holds will still be available: please contact the service desk when you arrive at the branch if you would prefer to have your holds delivered at the library entrance.Curbside service pickup locations will be at the main entrance to the Ice Palace for the Keswick Branch; at the main entrance doors at the Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch; and the main entrance doors at Pefferlaw Branch.

For the health and safety of others, we ask that you stay home if you are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms. 

Need a library card to place a hold? Call any branch, and staff will create a card for you, and place it with your holds order for pickup.

Keswick Branch: 905-476-5762 (option 2)

Pefferlaw Branch: 705-437-1514 (option 2)

Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch: Call 905-722-5702 ext. 2

Loan Periods & Borrowing Limits

• There is a limit of 50 items that can be checked out at one time.
• Express DVDs can be borrowed for 7 days with no renewals.
• Hotspots can be borrowed for 21 days, with 2 renewals if there are no other patrons waiting.
• All other materials can be borrowed for 4 weeks, with 2 renewals if there are no other patrons waiting.

During in-person browsing:

• Limited computer use (30 minutes per session, three sessions per day)
• Printing and photocopying 
• Picking up holds
• Getting a library card
• Greens bins, blue bins, and kitchen catchers for sale (sorry, no exchanges at this time)
• Water testing bottles will be handed out  at Pefferlaw Branch only. Please note, staff will not be accepting filled, water testing bottles.

We are not currently offering:

• Garbage bag tags