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Barrie Public Library

Coordinates: 44°23′30″N 79°41′17″W / 44.39167°N 79.68806°W / 44.39167; -79.68806
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Barrie Public Library
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44°23′30″N 79°41′17″W / 44.39167°N 79.68806°W / 44.39167; -79.68806
Typelibrary system of Barrie, Ontario
Established1862 (1862)
Branches2 (Downtown & Painswick)
Collection
Items collectedbusiness directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history,
Other information
Websitewww.barriepubliclibrary.ca

The Barrie Public Library is the library system of Barrie, Ontario with two branches, one which opened in 1996 in downtown Barrie, near the City Hall, and the new Painswick branch[1] near Yonge Street and Big Bay Point Road, opened in spring 2012.

History

The library system was incorporated in 1862, and the first reading room was established in 1871.[2]

Services

  • Information and reference services
  • Access to full text databases
  • Community information
  • Internet access
  • Reader's advisory services
  • Programs for children, youth and adults

See also

References

  1. ^ "Branch Details". Barrie Public Library. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Our History". Barrie Public Library. Retrieved 4 October 2011.