Library News

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From April 14 to 20 2024, the Barrie Public Library will celebrate our volunteers during National Volunteer Week. This annual celebration is a time to thank and recognize our volunteers. 

One eRead/Un livrel Canada is an annual digital book club connecting readers and libraries from across Canada. This year’s pick is Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah, with the French version translated by Daniel Grenier.

Our Downtown Library will be closed to in-person services from Thursday, March 28 to Tuesday, April 2, 2024. While the building is closed, staff will be providing express services on Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday from the Express Pickup Window. All locations will be fully closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday of that weekend for the Easter holiday.

The Barrie Public Library has proudly hosted the BPL Leaders & Innovative Teens (LIT) Youth United Speaker Series since the end of January. We are excited to announce the final two speaker events to wrap up this incredible youth-led series...