New year, new reads

Our staff were busy reading in 2024! We’ve rounded up our favourite fiction and non-fiction titles of 2024. Dive into our top recommendations and start your 2025 reading list off right.  

Family Literacy Day is an annual celebration every January 27 that promotes the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.  

2025 is going to be packed with exciting new releases, and we can’t wait to get them on our shelves. Here’s a list of some titles we are most excited to read in the new year.

Starting January 1, 2025, Barrie Public Library cardholders will have access to a new resource: Teen Health & Wellness.  

Welcome to 2025, Barrie! We are excited for a new year with many opportunities for learning and discovery. Here are 10 ways you can make the most of 2025 with the library!