St. Catharines Public Library - Central Library Branch

Great staff. Clean facility. Online options and SMS messaging services. Wide selection. You can request orders for items and be notified when arrived. Free WiFi. Paid onsite parking. Free on Weekends and after 600PM Weekdays.

My favourite library in St. Catharines! The library has a large selection of books, audiobooks and movies, but you can also borrow from the Library of Things, which has many other items (Board Games, a telescope, outdoor games) It's also worth noting that you get free access to Hoopla, an online library with more books and movies, with your card. Aside from what you can borrow, the library has some interesting sections, such as the Special Collections and the study rooms upstairs. They do a lot for little kids, too -- there is a craft zone and a gaming room. Also, the library is constantly having events (Brock Talks, Movies, Workshops).The staff have always been friendly and helpful to me when I visit!

I'm a library rat. Every city or town I've ever inhabited, the librarians have necessarily become very familiar with my presence. The St. Catharines main branch location is one of my favourites. Quiet, good selection of materials, the staff are friendly (most; as everywhere there are exceptions), the layout is nice. Unlike Toronto, there isn't the constant threat of having your electronics stolen. I've spent many a snowy, cold, dreary afternoon happily ensconced within its protective frame, utilizing their public high-speed WiFi & drowsily browsing the stacks. Love it.

Great staff, friendly and very helpful. We just moved to the area and started to explore our new home town, and of course, the library was one of our first destinations. We have only visited the main branch, but so far we have met with nothing but superb service and a well stocked library for the size of the city. The layout is intuitive, with a spacious second floor, with lots of room for reading, browsing and working. Even with a fair number of people in the building, it never feels crowded. I will say the stairs from the first to the second floor are tight and would be a challenge to young kids and older people. Given the ample space, that seems like an odd design choice.There is a little coffee kiosk in the main entrance, although I have yet to try it. Getting a membership card was a breeze. This will definitely become a staple of our life in St Catharines. We will return…frequently.

I’ve been going to this location since the 1970s. The library is kept clean and well organized and has a good variety of books, DVDs, etc.I wish more people would take advantage of the Library’s offerings, as libraries are not something we can afford to lose.’I follow the downtown location on Facebook and, while they don’t post all the time, they do post about upcoming programs, etc., which I share on my feed.One of the things that I think is great is the online offerings of books and magazines, though it seems the Library changes its apps to access them a bit too often.Their online catalogue is good and it is very easy to place holds, etc.A great place to spend a couple of hours in the reference area upstairs and just browsing through different books.

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Beautiful and clean library with friendly staff and a great selection of books and activities for all ages.I find it amazing how you can take out different things like board games, video games, DVDs, outdoor activity sets and more!They have a good selection of large print books which is great for accessibility reasons.

Best secret in town. I call it a secret because if everyone knew how awesome this place is and how awesome their services are, it would be full to the door. The employees I've always found to be super sweet, kind and just so pleasant. I am truly grateful for everything I borrow from here.

Coming from the city life. Lovely Library. I come here to study most of the time. There are a few things that are not good.1) the timing, the library is not good. It closes on Monday, open for only 5 hours on Sunday (makes no sense)2) the inside looks kinda outdated. Maybe do some renovations or something.The staff is very knowledgeable and kind.

Good if you need to kill time. Did you know the library has games lol not like a 90s library.. will go back and again free parking