As a public library and respected leader, Brampton LIbrary is proud to inspire connections with specially curated reading lists, compiled by our librarians. 

Our Emancipation Month reading list offers more than 200 eBooks on cloudLibrary to enjoy now and in the months to come. Click here to discover our Emancipation Month Reading List for Adults and Click here to discover a special reading list to share with children.

On August 1, the City of Brampton issued a press release announcing that Dixie 407 Sports Park will be renamed Emancipation Park. The park is the first of its kind in Canada, according to Councillor Charmaine Williams, who also serves as a Brampton Library Board Member. 

“As the first Black woman elected to City Council in the history of Brampton, I was proud to move the motion to create a recognition of Emancipation in October of 2019. The recent events that have elevated our understanding of anti-Black racism could not have been foreseen when I brought this initiative forward. However, I am so proud to say that Brampton is home to Emancipation Park. To the best of my knowledge it is the first Emancipation Park anywhere in Canada. I look forward to seeing more initiatives that increase our historical understanding of the roots of anti Black racism as we work to tear down the barriers that hold back human potential.” - Charmaine Williams, City Councillor, Wards 7 & 8

Click here to learn more about City of Brampton Emancipation Month events and read the City of Brampton press release.

I am pleased to announce that our contactless curbside pickup service, for pick-up of holds placed by customers before our emergency closure, began this week. 

Stay in touch with us here and on social media for upcoming details on placing new holds and picking them up through our contactless curbside service at select library branches. 

Please return any materials that you are finished with through our exterior dropboxes at all eight Brampton Library branches. Overdue fines will not be charged.

Thank you so much for your patience! While your safety and the safety of our staff is our highest priority, we can’t wait to provide you with the library materials that we know you are eager to receive. 

Discover our online Digital Library anytime, and don’t forget to register online for our free virtual summer clubs -- Brampton Brain Game, Teen Summer Reading Club and Adult Summer Reading club. While our branches remain closed until further notice, bramptonlibrary.ca is open to serve you.

Sincerely,

John Simone, Interim CEO

chieflib@bramlib.on.ca

Published July 16th, 2020

Thank you for your patience! We are pleased to now offer curbside pickup of your holds at select library branches.

While our library branches remain closed to the public, you can now place new holds through our website using your library card number and PIN. You will be prompted to select a pickup location. Holds placed before our closure for Gore Meadows, Mount Pleasant Village and South Fletcher’s Branch Libraries will be redirected to one of our five curbside pickup locations as service is not available at these locations.. 

You must upgrade to a full membership to place holds for pickup. If you are not able to place a hold for any reason, please email circ@bramptonlibrary.ca

To learn more about how to place a hold, please watch this short video:

When your holds are ready, you will receive an email notification from Brampton Library. Due to the volume of items being returned and the safety protocols that we have put in place to protect you and our staff, some delays may occur.

How to find us:

Curbside Pickup is available at five of our branches:

• Chinguacousy Branch Library back loading area, 150 Central Park Drive 
• Cyril Clark Branch Library, 20 Loafer’s Lake Lane
• Four Corners Branch Library, 65 Queen Street East
• South West Branch Library, 8405 Financial Drive 
• Springdale Branch Library, 10705 Bramalea Road

For a contactless pickup experience, drive up (we will place your materials in your trunk) or walk up to the table to pick up your holds. Physical distancing protocols are in effect. Please wear a mask.

Curbside Pickup Hours:

• Mondays 2:00 - 5:00 pm
• Wednesdays 2:00 - 5:00 pm
• Fridays 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Please return your borrowed items through the external dropbox at any of our eight branches across Brampton. Our dropboxes are always open for your convenience.

Brampton Library is here to support you, especially in tough times. To enable you to borrow our physical materials freely, we are pleased to announce the elimination of all overdue fines on all materials until December 31, 2020.

Our children’s materials have been fine-free since September 2018 for which we proudly received the Minister’s Award for Innovation. 

As we navigate the COVID-19 global pandemic, Brampton Library places the highest priority on safety for our staff and customers. We recently announced the introduction of Curbside Pickup of physical materials at select library branches. Please see our Service Announcements for more information.

To get an online library card, click here. Discover our Digital Library anytime, and don’t forget to register online for our free virtual summer clubs (Brampton Brain Game, Teen Summer Reading Club and Adult Summer Reading club).

While our branches remain closed to the public until further notice, bramptonlibrary.ca is open to serve you.

Brampton Library membership is free to all residents of Ontario. 

Register for your Online Library Card

• If you have never had a Brampton Library card, please click here to apply for an Online Library Card!
• If you already have a Brampton Library Card but need assistance retrieving your number or PIN, please contact circ@bramptonlibrary.ca. 

PIN

Your PIN is your Personal Identification Number. Brampton Library assigns the last four digits of your telephone number as your PIN. To retrieve your PIN, please send an email to  circ@bramptonlibrary.ca. Please be prepared to provide your library card number.

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged card

Please report all lost, stolen or damaged library cards by sending an email to circ@bramptonlibrary.ca.

While our branches remain closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, you can still use your Brampton Library card to access our digital collections and services from home. Click here to get started. 

To view all Brampton Library policies, click here.

For a limited time, Ancestry Library Edition is available to Brampton Library cardholders remotely.

Click here to go to the login page.

For complete event details and listings, please visit our Event Calendar. 

Click here to browse previous program guides and publications from Brampton Library.