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What is World Braille Day? We celebrate World Braille Day every year on January 4th because it’s Louis Braille’s birthday. He’s the inventor of braille! Louis was born in 1809 in France and became blind after a childhood...

Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, thousands of schools, libraries, literacy organizations and other...

TD Bank Group has committed to supporting more than 20 local community programs focusing on newcomer, settlement and refugee programs across Ontario, including the Barrie Public Library. The $250,000 contribution comes from the bank's broader corporate...

The Governor General’s Literary Awards were established in 1936. They recognize Canada's best English and French-language books in seven categories. The awards promote Canadian literature and encourage Canadians to read.  The Barrie Public...

It’s that time of year again! Check out the Top Borrowed Items of 2021 below. Visit our catalogue to place a hold on any of these items.