Curbside Pickup Now Available!
Looking for your next reads, movies to watch or audiobooks to listen to? Your Guelph Public Library is here to help! Curbside pickup is now available, by appointment, Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at all library locations – except the West End branch and Bookmobile community stops.

How to Use Curbside Pickup of Library Materials:

1. Place holds on library materials through the library’s catalogue or phone library staff for help choosing materials. Please limit your holds to one library card per family to ensure the health and safety of library staff and customers.
2. You will be notified when your items are ready either through email, text or a phone call depending on your library account setup.
3. Click the “Curbside Pickup” web link in your holds notification to book an appointment at the library location of your choice. Please phone the library if you are having any issues or received your holds notification by phone.
4. When you arrive at the library during your arranged booking time, wait in the designated spot by the library entrance with your library card ready to be shown. Your items will be brought out to the curbside pickup table.
5. A due date receipt will be included with your items. All materials are checked out for their regular loan periods. Don’t forget to bring a bag for your items.

As all Guelph Public Library locations remain closed to the public, in-person programming and room bookings remain suspended. However, virtual services and programs will continue to be available through the library’s website events calendar. Check it out!

Need a library card? Guelph residents can register for temporary virtual library cards through the library’s catalogue to access curbside pickup.

Be sure to check the library’s website frequently for any curbside pickup service updates. For assistance with the library’s curbside pickup, please phone the Guelph Public Library location where you will be picking up your holds. Enjoy reading, watching, listening and loving your Guelph Public Library items!

Guelph Public Library Curbside Pickup Locations:

Main Library: 519-824-6220, 100 Norfolk Street
Bullfrog Branch: 519-829-4401, 380 Eramosa Road
Scottsdale Branch: 519-829-4402, 650 Scottsdale Drive
Westminster Square Branch: 519-829-4404, 100-31 Farley Drive
East Side Branch: 519-829-4405, 1 Starwood Drive

From our Community: Virtual Art Afternoons for Kids
Have you participated in one of our virtual programs? Here is one family's experience in our virtual art afternoon for kids, where they painted rocks:
"K had a lot of fun! You did a great job. It must be tricky when you are trying to interact with the screen. K was chatting and painting but did not want the camera on!  She is in the process of creating more rock creatures!  You have inspired her. Thank you to all for all you are doing to make these happen. It was wonderful." 

Summer Reading Club Fun for Everyone!
Coming soon to the Guelph Public Library is a NEW Virtual Summer Reading Club for kids, teens and adults too! We'll learn about our world, ourselves and each other as we travel to new horizons with fun-filled reading activities – plus you can earn prizes! Get ready for a exciting online reading adventure.

Did you know your Guelph Public Library card is your passport to adventure this summer? During these extraordinary times, go on a stay-cation to explore the unknown in your own backyard and be sure to connect to the library's online resources to seek answers. It's time to get your summer read on!

Celebrate Indigenous Culture and Heritage
National Indigenous Peoples Day is held every year on June 21, the date of the summer solstice and longest day of the year. Guelph Public Library has a growing Indigenous collection at all locations. We invite you to explore the cultural diversity and significant contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and read for reconciliation.