Library News

The Barrie Public Library is thrilled to announce the return of our BIG Spring Book Sale taking place Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Downtown Library.

We are thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed Canadian author Nita Prose for a special in-person event on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Georgian Theatre in Barrie.

Did you know May is celebrated as Jewish Heritage Month in Canada? A unanimous bill was passed by Parliament in 2018 to mark Canadian Jewish Heritage Month in May across Canada.

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and recognize the many contributions that people of Asian origin have made and continue to make to Canada.

The 2025 Federal Election will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025. Here are key resources for voting in the election.