Library News

Visit any Ontario Provincial Park on Us! We’re excited to announce that you can now borrow Ontario Parks Vehicle Permit from the library! This permit allows entry to any provincial park for one vehicle and its passengers for the day. These vehicle...

The Barrie Public Library is proudly celebrating National Engineering Month by recognizing a longtime library supporter, Honda of Canada Mfg. (Honda). Honda recently made a donation to the library for new STEAM-based learning tools at the Holly Community...

Online Seedy Saturday at the Library Join us online for Seedy Saturday throughout the month of March! Learn about creative landscaping, urban gardening, sustainability, pollinators and more through speaker sessions, DIY videos or by connecting with a...

The City of Barrie's annual I Love Barrie contest is back! Elementary school students are invited to share why Barrie is a wonderful place to live, grow and learn, for a chance to win great prizes.

While February 2021 marks the 26^th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, we are committed to recognizing the importance of Black history 365 days of the year.