Hours and Locations

Our regular hours are listed below. Be sure to check the Holiday Hours for all statutory holidays.

Main Library

• Monday to Thursday - 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Friday - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Saturday - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Sunday - open 1:00 pm to 4:00pm starting October 18, 2009

McCormick Branch

• Tuesday to Thursday - 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Friday - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Saturday - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Sunday and Monday - Closed

Holiday Hours & Other Closures for 2009

The Library will be closed on the following:

• Monday, February 16 - Family Day
• Friday, April 10 - Good Friday
• Sunday, April 12 - Easter Sunday
• Monday, April 13 - Easter Monday
• Monday, May 18 - Victoria Day
• Wednesday, July 1 - Canada Day
• Monday, August 3 - Civic Holiday
• **Monday, September 7 - Labour Day**
• Monday, October 12 - Thanksgiving
• Friday, November 27 - Staff Development Day
• Christmas and New Years - see below for details

**Note: the McCormick Branch will be closed Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7. The Main Library will be closed from Sunday, September 6 to Wednesday, September 9 due to asbestos removal.**

Christmas & New Year's Hours

• Thursday, December 24 - open 10:00am to 1:30pm
• Friday, December 25 - closed
• Saturday, December 26 - closed
• Sunday, December 27 - closed
• Monday, December 28 - open 10:00am to 9:00pm (Main only)
• Tuesday, December 29 - open 10:00am to 9:00pm
• Wednesday, December 30 - open 10:00am to 9:00pm
• Thursday, December 31 - open 10:00am to 1:30pm
• Friday, January 1 - closed
• Saturday, January 2 - regular hours resume

Riding the Bus?

The following bus routes travel near the Main Library:

• #5 Erb West / Lancaster Eastbridge
• #7 C, D, E

The following bus routes travel near the McCormick Branch:

• #9 Lakeshore

There is also the new iXpress schedule with stops at Albert McCormick Community Centre and in Uptown Waterloo. Visit Grand River Transit's website for all bus schedules.