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Shop and support local authors at the Painswick Library on Saturday, December 7, from 10 am to 4 pm, for the much-anticipated annual Local Author Book Market.

Our Downtown library is currently closed to in-person visits due to construction in the lobby and vestibule. While the building is closed, staff are providing services from the Express Pick-up window, including pick-up of holds, printing, and mystery grab bags. 

November 15 is National Philanthropy Day; a day to recognize and celebrate the philanthropic efforts that spread goodwill throughout our community.  

Information and Referral Day takes place each year on November 16, reflecting on the important role that information and referral specialists play in our community.   To celebrate, the Barrie Public Library's Information Barrie team is hosting a...

To celebrate Canadian Library Month this October, we asked our patrons to share their library stories with us. Jeffrey shares how attending and hosting musical events at the library helped him discover his passion for music.