FAQs: Library Service During the Move (May 16 - June 6)

May 5, 2011

  1. When will the move begin

    The move begins on Monday, May 16 when the movers arrive at the Bruce and Pine Street locations. As a result, Bruce Street will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.

  2. How long with the move take?

    The move will last for three weeks, and it is expected that the new Main (Main@Main) will open Tuesday, June 7.

  3. What Library Service options will be available during the three weeks of the move?

    Beaty Branch Library will be open as usual during this time. Click here for location and hours of operation.

    The online services available via the MPL website (www.mpl.on.ca) will continue to be accessible for library patrons throughout the move.

    Milton residents with a valid library card can also use their cards at Burlington Public Library (www.bpl.on.ca), Halton Hills Public Library (www.hhpl.on.ca), and Oakville Public Library (www.opl.on.ca).

  4. Where can I drop off items while the move is taking place?

    Beaty Branch Library will be open for business as usual throughout the move. There is an exterior Book Drop here, which is available 24 / 7. Click here for directions / hours of operation / book drop location for Beaty.

    The exterior Book Drop at the new Main@Main will be open starting Tuesday, May 17. Click here for a map showing the location of the Main Library exterior Book Drop.

    The Book Drop at Bruce will be locked at 5 pm on Saturday, May 14. Items cannot be returned to Bruce Street for at least the immediate future.

  5. Will any items I borrow from the Main Library at Bruce Street be due during the move?

    Library staff have already begun to adjust and extend the due dates of items borrowed from the Main Library at Bruce Street. Nothing borrowed from the Bruce Street Library will be given a due date between May 15 and June 7. NOTE: loan periods for items borrowed from the Beaty Branch will be unchanged (ie: no extended loan periods, and items from Beaty will be due during this time period).

  6. If I have fines accumulating on Bruce Street items that are overdue items now, will there be an amnesty for the three weeks of the move?

    There won't be an amnesty, and fines will continue to grow. We encourage you to return items now, or use the Book Drops at Beaty and the Main@Main Library to drop your borrowed items off. You can also try to renew items, from the "My Account" link on the MPL homepage.

  7. Where is the exterior book drop at the new Main Library?

    Click here to see a map of the exterior 'drive-near' book drop (which will open for dropping items off starting on Tuesday, May 17).

  8. Can I place holds on Main Library collection items during the three week move?

    Main Library items that are currently out, and are returned, triggering holds, during the three week move will be available for pick up at Beaty Branch only. Patrons who do not want to pick up holds at Beaty while we relocate should suspend their holds until June 7th. All other Main Library items cannot have holds placed or filled until after the Main Library opens on June 7.

  9. What will happen with well water testing pick up and drop off during this period?

    During the relocation, The Leisure Centre will be the drop off and pick up location for water samples. The last day water can be dropped off at Bruce Street is May 12th. During the three week closure, the Leisure Centre will serve as a temporary well water drop off point. The first day that patrons can drop off water samples at the Leisure Centre will be Monday, May 16th.

  10. What is happening with Bruce Street?

    The consultant process reviewing future options for Bruce Street is ongoing. More information is expected soon regarding the next public information session. When it is available, it will be posted on the Town of Milton and MPL websites.