About Milton Public Library
Serving one of the fastest-growing municipalities in North America, Milton Public Library (MPL) is a multi-award winning public library focused on innovation and service excellence.
Since 1855, MPL has been a vital part of the Milton, Ontario community, inspiring learning, creativity, and connection. Offering diverse resources, welcoming spaces, and engaging programs for all ages, MPL is the destination to Read. Learn. Innovate. Connect.
Patrons can visit MPL through three physical branches, Main, Beaty, and Sherwood as well as digitally at beinspired.ca and through the popular library app.
Visit us today and get your free Library Card!
Purpose, Vision, & Values
MPL empowers the community to: Read. Learn. Innovate. Connect.
To inspire through discovery, collaboration, creation and innovation.
- Intellectual Freedom: Supporting the principles of free thought, belief, and expression.
- Inclusivity: Empowering Milton’s diverse community.
- Accessibility: Providing free and equitable access.
- Exceptional Public Service: Ensuring responsive customer service.
- Lifelong Learning: Promoting literacy, discovery, and creativity.
- Accountability: Prioritizing transparency and fiscal responsibility in decision-making.
Strategic Pillars
- Deepen MPL’s engagement with the community and develop a stronger understanding of the unique needs of each library branch’s role within the Town.
- Celebrate and amplify MPL’s successes while demonstrating
the value of libraries to the community
- Proactively plan for future population growth by ensuring appropriate physical and technological infrastructure.
- Create inclusive, welcoming and safe spaces for all members of the community.
- Explore innovative alternative service delivery models that extend service beyond
MPL’s existing physical locations.
- Provide a framework for strong governance.
- Ensure staffing levels throughout the organization can support MPL’s operational requirements now and in the future.
- Invest in staff training and professional development especially as it relates to technology.
- Collaborate with the Town of Milton to address human resource needs including workforce development.
- Leverage MPL’s community-led approach to service in the creation of inclusive, equitable and responsive programming and facilities for all members of the community.
- Collaborate with academic, municipal and community stakeholders for the fulfillment of MPL’s vision, mission and values.
- Use data and metrics to build both physical and digital collections that meet community needs and keep pace with Milton’s population growth.
- Explore and implement innovative models and ensure Milton residents have access to exceptional library service.
Services For You!
Your library card is your key to access a wealth of materials and services. A library card is free to those who live, work or attend school in Milton. Become a member today!
- Borrow books, DVDs, CDs, e-magazines
- Read digital newspapers, pamphlets, maps, government publications
- Access our Online Library 24/7
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Use public and wireless Internet
- Attend programs for adults, teens and children
- Discover local history and genealogical information
- Use literacy material and children’s literacy computer stations
- Explore college / university calendars and career materials
- Register for Homebound and Rural Library Services
- Colour and black and white self-service printing ($0.40 for colour and $0.20 for black and white)
- 3D Printing
Strategic Master Plan Update
After completing a thorough Service Delivery & Organizational Review in January 2024, Milton Public Library engaged Monteith Brown Planning Consultants and Rose Vespa Consulting to develop a draft Master Plan. This draft was then shared with the community in October to gather invaluable feedback, ensuring it reflected both expert insights and the voices of our residents. The resulting Strategic Master Plan 2025-2029 charts a clear and dynamic path for MPL’s future, and was officially approved by the Milton Public Library Board on January 15, 2025, solidifying our continued pledge to innovate, grow, and serve our community better each day.
