Library News

Things are Changing: The cloudLibrary Desktop App will be discontinued from the end of December 2020. See our cloudLibrary Online Tutorial for help with the new processes.

Our Painswick Branch will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 3, Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6 for carpet replacement. Learn more.

Those looking to support a local cause during this year’s Giving Tuesday movement can feel good about supporting the Barrie Public Library. As a Giving Tuesday initiative, the Library has launched its Books Across Barrie campaign to further expand its Visiting Library Service (VLS) home delivery to local homebound adults, seniors and seniors’ residences.

There's nothing better than a personalized, home-made gift. Get creative and make something special this year with the Cricut Explore Air 2! Now bookable for one-hour time slots, you can pick up your materials and come in to the Library to get crafting. 

On November 23, the Simcoe Muskoka region was placed in the Orange zone for COVID-19 precautions. Learn what this means for the Barrie Public Library.