Beaty Renovation
For questions about the Beaty renovation or library services, contact Milton Public Library at mpl@beinspired.ca, call 905-875-2665, or text 289-778-3621. You can also speak with staff at any MPL branch.
Beaty Branch is scheduled to reopen with limited services on November 11. Updates will be shared through the MPL website, email, social media, branch signage and other library channels.
Specific program relocations have not yet been confirmed. Any changes to program locations, dates or availability will be posted on the renovation webpage and individual program listings as details are finalized.
Yes. MPL’s online collections and digital services will remain available throughout the renovation and full closure. During the full closure, patrons can also visit Main Library or Sherwood Branch for in-person services.
Hold pickup at Beaty Branch will be unavailable during the full closure. Beaty’s hold service will resume on November 11 when the branch reopens with limited services.
Returns will be unavailable at Beaty Branch during the full closure from October 27 to November 10. During this time, materials can be returned at Main Library or Sherwood Branch. Returns at Beaty will resume on November 11 when the branch reopens with limited services.
The closure will allow crews to install a protective wall between the construction area and the rest of the branch and carry out major demolition work.
This project supports priorities identified in MPL’s Strategic Master Plan, including creating a dedicated makerspace and expanding access to technology. It also includes planned flooring replacement and other improvements to meet community needs.
Beaty programs have been relocated to Main Library and Sherwood Branch during construction. The Group Study Room will not be available for reservations, and the Quiet Study Room will be closed. Limited study space will be available at Beaty during the limited-services period.
Visit Main Library or Sherwood Branch, or access MPL’s online services through beinspired.ca.
A soft opening is planned for early March 2027. Exact operating hours and the official opening date are still to be confirmed.
The renewed Children’s area is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
A reduced children’s collection will be available in a temporary location within Beaty Branch during construction, except from October 18–20, when materials are being relocated, and during the full branch closure from October 27–November 10.
The last day to access the existing children’s area will be Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Hold service at Beaty Branch will be temporarily paused ahead of the closure and will resume when the branch reopens with limited services on November 11.
Returns will be unavailable at Beaty Branch during the full closure from October 27 to November 10. During this time, materials can be returned at Main Library or Sherwood Branch. Returns at Beaty Branch will resume on November 11 when the branch reopens with limited services.
Beaty Branch will close for regular library service from October 27 through November 10, 2026. Limited services resume on November 11.
