Library News

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Beginning this fall, our e-book and e-audiobook collection is moving from OverDrive and Libby to cloudLibrary. CloudLibrary provides access to the collections of over 20 libraries in Ontario, and increases our e-book & e-audiobook collection from approximately 32,000 titles in OverDrive to over 120,000 titles for adults, children, and teens in cloudLibrary.

Both locations of the Barrie Public Library (Downtown and Painswick) will be closed on Monday, August 26 for staff development. 

Getting a library card is easy and can save you thousands of dollars a year. It allows you to borrow books, movies, musical instruments and TV shows for free, as well as access online learning and use our Digital Library. We’re expanding memberships at no charge to students enrolled in all Barrie schools and individuals who work in Barrie.

Registration is open for our Detective Pikachu and Legeld of Zelda Escape Rooms this summer! Register in person, by phone or by email (online registration not available). Ages 10-16.