Mississauga Library System
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| Mississauga Library System | |
|---|---|
| Type | Library System in Mississauga |
| Branches | 17 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | business directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, |
| Website | Mississauga Library System page |
The Mississauga Library System (MLS) services Mississauga, Ontario with 17 branch libraries plus the Central Library, which has five floors of material.
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[edit] Central Library
The Central Library is the biggest and main library of the Mississauga Library System. The Central Library has five floors divided by subject departments (Arts & History, Business, Children's, Reader's Den, Sciences), offers free wi-fi Internet access, and is one of the busiest libraries in Canada. It opened on October 2, 1991, and it is located at 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West.
[edit] Services
The Library offers many services and programs such as story times, March Break activities and a telephone dial-a-story service. Resources range from advice to parents on choosing books to internet resources for kids.
- Information and reference services
- Access to full text databases
- Community information
- Internet access
- Reader's advisory services
- Programs for children, youth and adults
- Delivery to homebound individuals
- Interlibrary loan
- Free downloadable audiobooks
[edit] Branches
| Branch | Address | Date opened | Holdings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhamthorpe | 1350 Burnhamthorpe Road East | 1976 | ||
| Churchill Meadows | 3801 Thomas Street | January 2007 | ||
| Clarkson | 2475 Truscott Drive | 1956 | At current location since 2002. | |
| Cooksville | 3024 Hurontario Street, Suite 212 | June 2004 | ||
| Courtneypark | 730 Courtneypark Drive West | November 2004 | ||
| Erin Meadows | 2800 Erin Centre Boulevard | September 15, 2001 | ||
| Frank McKechnie | 310 Bristol Road East | 2000 | ||
| Lakeview | 1110 Atwater Avenue | 1967 | ||
| Lorne Park | 1474 Truscott Drive | 1967 | ||
| Malton | 3540 Morning Star Drive | 1977 | ||
| Meadowvale | 6677 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle | |||
| Mississauga Valley | 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard | January 26, 1980 | ||
| Port Credit | 20 Lakeshore Road East | 1962 | ||
| Sheridan | 2225 Erin Mills Parkway | 1976 | At current location since 2002. | |
| South Common | 2233 South Millway Drive | 1983 | At current location since 1998. | |
| Streetsville | 112 Queen Street South | 1967 | ||
| Woodlands | 1030 McBride Avenue | April 7, 1975 |
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