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12 Water St. South, Cambridge, ON N1R 3C5
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About Old Post Office
The Old Post Office is an award-winning, all-digital public library, offering breathtaking views of the Grand River and free technology programs for all ages. Each floor in this restored heritage building offers a unique area of exploration, including the Creative Studios, Children’s Discovery Centre, Makerspace, and Riverview Reading Room.
Learn more about the history of the building, services, and technology available in this virtual tour of the Old Post Office Digital Library.
Hours of Operation
Open Hours:
Monday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Accessibility and Amenities
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- Accessible facilities
- Bike racks
- Electric vehicle charging stations (fees as posted)
- Elevators
- Free two-hour parking
- Free Wi-Fi, laptops and design computers available
- Gender-inclusive washrooms
- Printing, photocopying, scanning, and faxing
- Water fountain and bottle refill stations
- Awards
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- 2024 AIA International Honor Award
- 2024 AIA International Sustainable Future Award
- 2022 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award
- 2022 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
- 2020 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award
- 2020 Architecture Masterprize Award of Excellence
- 2020 OAA Design Excellence Award Finalist
- 2019 Ontario Public Library Service Awards Short List
- 2019 National Trust for Canada Award Recipient, Transformative Projects
- 2019 CAHP Award of Merit Conservation – Architecture
- 2019 Azure AZ Award for Design Excellence
- 2019 Azure AZ People’s Choice Award
- 2019 Silver APEX Award - Public Spaces (Digital Projection)
- 2019 Architizer A+ Awards Finalist
- 2019 The Plan Awards Finalist
- 2018 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
- 2018 Architecture MasterPrize Award Recipient
- 2018 CAHP – ACECP Awards Conservation Nominee
- 2016 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Project Awards Commendation
- Features
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- Audio and video recording rooms
- Children's Discovery Centre
- Classroom
- Creative Studios
- Digital conversion equipment
- Digital light projection show
- Green roof
- Historic Site of Canada
- LEED certification
- LEGO wall
- Light therapy lamp
- Lite Brite wall
- Magnetic wall
- Makerspace
- Musical instruments
- Outdoor terrace
- Study tables
- Video wall
- Virtual reality and gaming
- Location Closures
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- Family Day - Monday, February 16
- Good Friday - Friday, April 3
- Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 5
- Victoria Day - Monday, May 18
- Canada Day - Wednesday, July 1
- Civic Holiday - Monday, August 3
- Labour Day - Monday, September 7
- Thanksgiving - Sunday, October 11-Monday, October 12
- Christmas - Thursday, December 24-Sunday, December 27
- New Year's Eve - Thursday, December 31, 2026 (early closing at 4:30)
- New Year's Day - Friday, January 1, 2027