Library News

Our Information Barrie team has compiled a helpful list of COVID-19 information resources for Barrie and Simcoe County residents. Whether you are searching for financial relief programs, local food banks, mental health services or have legal questions, the Information Barrie Community Database can help. 

As part of the City of Barrie's Social Support Task Force, the Barrie Public Library is helping our community deal with the impacts of COVID-19. We have established a central communication hub for social agencies who are working to meet the needs of our community.

Stay up to date with the news or do some leisure reading with our online and downloadable newspapers and magazines.

At the Barrie Public Library, we have been closely monitoring the developments related to COVID-19. On Friday March 14th, after consultations with the City of Barrie and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, we decided to close our library buildings until further notice. 

Effective March 14, 2020 - All Barrie Public Library will be closed out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19 at both our Downtown and Painswick locations until further notice.