We’re excited to announce that we’re making much-needed upgrades to Sherwood Branch Library!
This project is tentatively scheduled to start this fall and is expected to take about 8 months to complete.
Throughout the project, you will continue to be able to pick up your holds and return your items. A small Pop Up Library will be available on site for most of the project, with short closures at the beginning and end of the project.
Sherwood Pop Up Library is Open!
A Pop Up Library with limited services is now available at the Sherwood Branch location.
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday
9am - 5pm
The Pop Up Library is designed for quick visits to pick up holds and to use a computer, photocopier or printer. There is also a small selection of books and other items to borrow. Please note that washrooms are not available.
Available services:
- Returns
- Holds pick up
- Public computers (1 hour limit)
- Printer and photocopier
- Small borrowing collection
- Library card registration
- Staff assistance and information
Not available:
- Washrooms (there are washrooms located in the Mall, near Food Basics)
- Library Programs
- Study and Meeting Space
The Pop Up Library will remain available through construction, with a short closure at the end of construction as we move back into the wonderful, renovated space.
Sherwood Branch Library is a vital hub for a vibrant community. This renovation will ensure we can provide the spaces and services that meet the evolving needs of a growing community.
The transformation of Sherwood Branch Library will include:
- Youth & Family Room for digital creativity and collaboration
- New welcoming service desk
- New flooring, paint and finishes
- New, bright, open and welcoming entrance from Mall
- Improved floor plan that opens up the interior and adds 1,500 sq ft of space
- Larger programming room
- Larger study rooms
- Expanded, better-equipped meeting room
- Interactive children’s area
- Better spaces and support for technology
- Improved sightlines and back of house area for staff
- Energy-efficient lighting
- Exterior book return chute
- Exterior window
About Sherwood Library
Sherwood Branch Library, London Public Library’s 13th Branch Library, opened in the Sherwood Forest Mall in May, 1985. Sherwood serves a population of approximately 36,390 in London’s North West (Ward 7), a large area with diverse communities. In 2023, there were more than 140,000 visits to Sherwood, with more than 164,000 items borrowed. With many schools located within walking distance, Sherwood is a community hub for children, families and youth, who often visit the Library on a daily basis. Popular programs at Sherwood Branch include afterschool clubs and the Library Settlement Partnership program in partnership with the Northwest London Resource Centre, along with many programs for seniors, young families and youth. The renovation of Sherwood Branch Library will help these programs grow and thrive and will create a destination that the North West community will feel proud of and that will strengthen a sense of community belonging.
Phase 1 - Holds Pick Up
July 31 - August 31, 2024
Closure of a number of weeks at the beginning of the project as we move the Library’s books into storage and prepare the space for construction. Dates to be confirmed.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, with hours to be confirmed.
Available services:
- Returns
- Holds pick up
Phase 2 - Pop Up Library
September 3, 2024 - Date to be confirmed
Pop Up Library available on site
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am - 5pm.
Available services:
- Returns
- Holds pick up
- Public computers (1 hour limit)
- Printer and photocopier
- Small borrowing collection
- Library card registration
- Staff assistance and information
Not available:
- Washrooms (there are washrooms located in the Mall, near Food Basics)
- Library Programs
- Study and Meeting Space
Library Settlement Services available at Northwest London Resource Centre. For information: 519-471-8444
Educators: Our librarians remain available to come out to your classroom for visits and Library Education Programs. Learn more here.
During construction, a small Pop Up Library will be available at Sherwood Branch, in Meeting Room B. To get to the Pop Up Library, use the Library's front entrance from the Mall and proceed down the Library hall to the Meeting Room at the end, on your left.
The Pop Up Library is designed for quick visits to pick up holds and to use a computer (1 hour limit), photocopier or printer. There will also be a small selection of books and other items to borrow. Please note that washrooms are not available. There are washrooms in the Mall, near the Food Basics.
Write a New Chapter at Sherwood Branch Library!
We are grateful for the support of Library donors in helping to make this essential project a reality. Help write a new chapter at Sherwood Branch Library.