Library News

Ontario Public Library Week is a chance to celebrate the work that public libraries do in their communities.

A very special thank you to Bruce MacGillivray and the team from Instant Imprints Barrie for their recent donation supporting the Barrie Public Library’s Future Branches Campaign!

The Barrie Public Library is one location where arts, culture and creativity will intersect with Ontario Culture Days this fall!

A change is coming to the Ontario Curriculum this fall, and the library is here to help! In response to the Right to Read inquiry report that was released by the Ontario Human Rights Commission in 2022, the Ontario government has revamped how students in Grades 1-3 are taught how to read.  

The 19th annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival hosted by Barrie Public Library and presented by Tim Hortons is set to return to Heritage Park this Saturday, August 19. Featuring 26 teams from local businesses, charitable organizations, groups of friends and more, there is bound to be lots of excitement and friendly competition taking place on and off the water!