Barrie Public Library
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Three locations to serve you in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Get a library card to access free books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, resources, and more.
🚨 Construction fencing is blocking the sidewalk along Owen St until Wed. morning. The Express Pick-Up Window & Book Drop are inaccessible, as well as the regular route to enter the library. The library remains open and accessible from Worsley Street. Read more: www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/li...
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨 Construction fencing is blocking the sidewalk along Owen St until Wed. morning. The Express Pick-Up Window & Book Drop are inaccessible, as well as the regular route to enter the library. The library remains open and accessible from Worsley Street. Read more: www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/li...
Are you passionate about literacy, community, and the power of public libraries? The City of Barrie is accepting applications for a citizen-member position on the #Barrie Public Library Board — now’s your chance to make a meaningful impact! ✨
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ozRWVM
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ozRWVM
November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Are you passionate about literacy, community, and the power of public libraries? The City of Barrie is accepting applications for a citizen-member position on the #Barrie Public Library Board — now’s your chance to make a meaningful impact! ✨
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ozRWVM
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ozRWVM
Happy National Philanthropy Day!💙
To every individual who supports BPL in their own way: thank you. Your generosity fuels learning, connection, and opportunity across our city.🌱
✨Read Bruce’s full story on our website: https://bit.ly/4r5V9ye✨
To every individual who supports BPL in their own way: thank you. Your generosity fuels learning, connection, and opportunity across our city.🌱
✨Read Bruce’s full story on our website: https://bit.ly/4r5V9ye✨
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Happy National Philanthropy Day!💙
To every individual who supports BPL in their own way: thank you. Your generosity fuels learning, connection, and opportunity across our city.🌱
✨Read Bruce’s full story on our website: https://bit.ly/4r5V9ye✨
To every individual who supports BPL in their own way: thank you. Your generosity fuels learning, connection, and opportunity across our city.🌱
✨Read Bruce’s full story on our website: https://bit.ly/4r5V9ye✨
Did your child’s report card show they need extra help? Why pay for a tutor when you can get FREE online tutoring with a professional?! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nLxwI5
Use your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse HelpNow! Live tutoring, homework help, study tools & more.
Use your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse HelpNow! Live tutoring, homework help, study tools & more.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Did your child’s report card show they need extra help? Why pay for a tutor when you can get FREE online tutoring with a professional?! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nLxwI5
Use your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse HelpNow! Live tutoring, homework help, study tools & more.
Use your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse HelpNow! Live tutoring, homework help, study tools & more.
Feeling the time-change slump?☀️ Bring back the brightness with a HappyLight! 🔆 Light therapy can boost your mood, energy, and focus during darker days.
Place one on hold online or pick one up at any Barrie Public Library location.
Place one on hold online or pick one up at any Barrie Public Library location.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Feeling the time-change slump?☀️ Bring back the brightness with a HappyLight! 🔆 Light therapy can boost your mood, energy, and focus during darker days.
Place one on hold online or pick one up at any Barrie Public Library location.
Place one on hold online or pick one up at any Barrie Public Library location.
Make us part of your autumn routine and explore seasonal reads, programs, and events that bring a warm and fuzzy feeling to the crisp Fall air🍂
Stay in the loop! Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter here https://bit.ly/47K8nZz
Stay in the loop! Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter here https://bit.ly/47K8nZz
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Make us part of your autumn routine and explore seasonal reads, programs, and events that bring a warm and fuzzy feeling to the crisp Fall air🍂
Stay in the loop! Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter here https://bit.ly/47K8nZz
Stay in the loop! Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter here https://bit.ly/47K8nZz
That’s a wrap! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the Simcoe Reads Finale! We’re so proud of our champ Brett Glover for defending Our Crumbling Foundation 🏆 Catch the recap on our FB page!
#SimcoeReads #OurCrumblingFoundation
#SimcoeReads #OurCrumblingFoundation
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
That’s a wrap! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the Simcoe Reads Finale! We’re so proud of our champ Brett Glover for defending Our Crumbling Foundation 🏆 Catch the recap on our FB page!
#SimcoeReads #OurCrumblingFoundation
#SimcoeReads #OurCrumblingFoundation
We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙 Thank you to our dignitaries, volunteers, staff, and community for making Ontario Public Library Week one to remember. Your support keeps our story going and we can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings. 📖✨
#OPLW #ontariopubliclibraryweek #Barrie #BPL
#OPLW #ontariopubliclibraryweek #Barrie #BPL
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙 Thank you to our dignitaries, volunteers, staff, and community for making Ontario Public Library Week one to remember. Your support keeps our story going and we can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings. 📖✨
#OPLW #ontariopubliclibraryweek #Barrie #BPL
#OPLW #ontariopubliclibraryweek #Barrie #BPL
🥌 Sweep into the Southshore Centre on Nov. 17 for an unforgettable night with Canadian curling legend & author Jennifer Jones! Hear stories that rock the house as she talks about her memoir "Rock Star: My Life On and Off The Ice" 🥌 Register for free tickets: barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/14854167
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🥌 Sweep into the Southshore Centre on Nov. 17 for an unforgettable night with Canadian curling legend & author Jennifer Jones! Hear stories that rock the house as she talks about her memoir "Rock Star: My Life On and Off The Ice" 🥌 Register for free tickets: barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/14854167
Meetings are better with a view like this!🍁 Book a room and get inspired.
🔗#LinkinBio for more information.
📸 Oro Lions Room [Downtown Branch]
🔗#LinkinBio for more information.
📸 Oro Lions Room [Downtown Branch]
October 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Meetings are better with a view like this!🍁 Book a room and get inspired.
🔗#LinkinBio for more information.
📸 Oro Lions Room [Downtown Branch]
🔗#LinkinBio for more information.
📸 Oro Lions Room [Downtown Branch]
Learn simple ways to help aging loved ones stay strong, independent & safe at home!
Join Occupational Therapist Heather & Lauren from North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatric Services on Thurs, Oct 16 | 10:30–11:30am | Painswick Branch for practical tips on aging well.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nUomK
Join Occupational Therapist Heather & Lauren from North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatric Services on Thurs, Oct 16 | 10:30–11:30am | Painswick Branch for practical tips on aging well.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nUomK
October 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Learn simple ways to help aging loved ones stay strong, independent & safe at home!
Join Occupational Therapist Heather & Lauren from North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatric Services on Thurs, Oct 16 | 10:30–11:30am | Painswick Branch for practical tips on aging well.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nUomK
Join Occupational Therapist Heather & Lauren from North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatric Services on Thurs, Oct 16 | 10:30–11:30am | Painswick Branch for practical tips on aging well.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nUomK
🏅 We’re thrilled to celebrate 9 Barrie Public Library volunteers recognized at the Province’s Volunteer Service Awards! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to BPL!🧡
October 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🏅 We’re thrilled to celebrate 9 Barrie Public Library volunteers recognized at the Province’s Volunteer Service Awards! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to BPL!🧡
🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from your library family!💛
We’re thankful for our readers, community, volunteers, staff & the stories that connect us.📚💬
All branches closed today, reopening tomorrow.
#Thanksgiving #Thankful #BPL
We’re thankful for our readers, community, volunteers, staff & the stories that connect us.📚💬
All branches closed today, reopening tomorrow.
#Thanksgiving #Thankful #BPL
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from your library family!💛
We’re thankful for our readers, community, volunteers, staff & the stories that connect us.📚💬
All branches closed today, reopening tomorrow.
#Thanksgiving #Thankful #BPL
We’re thankful for our readers, community, volunteers, staff & the stories that connect us.📚💬
All branches closed today, reopening tomorrow.
#Thanksgiving #Thankful #BPL
💡 Curious & creative?
🤝 Love connecting with others?
🎮 Enjoy working with kids & teens?
Then this could be the perfect part-time job for you!
Join us as a Community Engagement Assistant — apply by Oct 12, 2025!
📧 Send your resume to [email protected]
🤝 Love connecting with others?
🎮 Enjoy working with kids & teens?
Then this could be the perfect part-time job for you!
Join us as a Community Engagement Assistant — apply by Oct 12, 2025!
📧 Send your resume to [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
💡 Curious & creative?
🤝 Love connecting with others?
🎮 Enjoy working with kids & teens?
Then this could be the perfect part-time job for you!
Join us as a Community Engagement Assistant — apply by Oct 12, 2025!
📧 Send your resume to [email protected]
🤝 Love connecting with others?
🎮 Enjoy working with kids & teens?
Then this could be the perfect part-time job for you!
Join us as a Community Engagement Assistant — apply by Oct 12, 2025!
📧 Send your resume to [email protected]
📣 Local authors — applications are open for our 2025 Local Author Book Market (Dec 6)!
We’re looking for diverse voices, genres & new participants. Share your story and connect with local readers!
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IYEwDf
#BarrieLibrary #LocalAuthors #BookMarket
We’re looking for diverse voices, genres & new participants. Share your story and connect with local readers!
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IYEwDf
#BarrieLibrary #LocalAuthors #BookMarket
October 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📣 Local authors — applications are open for our 2025 Local Author Book Market (Dec 6)!
We’re looking for diverse voices, genres & new participants. Share your story and connect with local readers!
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IYEwDf
#BarrieLibrary #LocalAuthors #BookMarket
We’re looking for diverse voices, genres & new participants. Share your story and connect with local readers!
Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IYEwDf
#BarrieLibrary #LocalAuthors #BookMarket
🧶 Try something new! Join our Knitting Circle at the Downtown Branch, Oct 9 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. All ages welcome — bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some cozy social time. 🧵✨
For more info visit https://bit.ly/3WrJICy
For more info visit https://bit.ly/3WrJICy
October 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🧶 Try something new! Join our Knitting Circle at the Downtown Branch, Oct 9 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. All ages welcome — bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some cozy social time. 🧵✨
For more info visit https://bit.ly/3WrJICy
For more info visit https://bit.ly/3WrJICy
📚 The Simcoe Reads grand finale is Oct 23, 6:30pm at the Gibson Centre!
☑️ BPL’s pick: Our Crumbling Foundation by Gregor Craigie, championed by Brett Glover—an eye-opening look at Canada’s housing crisis with real solutions.
☑️ BPL’s pick: Our Crumbling Foundation by Gregor Craigie, championed by Brett Glover—an eye-opening look at Canada’s housing crisis with real solutions.
October 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
📚 The Simcoe Reads grand finale is Oct 23, 6:30pm at the Gibson Centre!
☑️ BPL’s pick: Our Crumbling Foundation by Gregor Craigie, championed by Brett Glover—an eye-opening look at Canada’s housing crisis with real solutions.
☑️ BPL’s pick: Our Crumbling Foundation by Gregor Craigie, championed by Brett Glover—an eye-opening look at Canada’s housing crisis with real solutions.
On October 3rd, he asked what day it was.
We said: the perfect day to get a library card! 😏👉💳📚💅💖✨
#OPLM #OntarioPublicLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #SupportYourLocalLibrary #MeanGirls #Oct3 #LibraryCard
We said: the perfect day to get a library card! 😏👉💳📚💅💖✨
#OPLM #OntarioPublicLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #SupportYourLocalLibrary #MeanGirls #Oct3 #LibraryCard
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On October 3rd, he asked what day it was.
We said: the perfect day to get a library card! 😏👉💳📚💅💖✨
#OPLM #OntarioPublicLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #SupportYourLocalLibrary #MeanGirls #Oct3 #LibraryCard
We said: the perfect day to get a library card! 😏👉💳📚💅💖✨
#OPLM #OntarioPublicLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #SupportYourLocalLibrary #MeanGirls #Oct3 #LibraryCard
🚨 From Tuesday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 10, Painswick will only be accessible from Big Bay Point Rd. due to a road closure on Dean Ave between Russell Hill Dr and Painswick’s driveway. A water shutoff will result in a library closure on Thursday or Friday; we will share the date as soon as we hear.
October 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨 From Tuesday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 10, Painswick will only be accessible from Big Bay Point Rd. due to a road closure on Dean Ave between Russell Hill Dr and Painswick’s driveway. A water shutoff will result in a library closure on Thursday or Friday; we will share the date as soon as we hear.
October is Ontario Public Library Month! 📚 Libraries are more than books—they’re hubs for learning, connection, and inspiration. From new hobbies to family history to a quiet place to reflect, your library is here for you. What’s your favourite thing about your library? #OPLM #PublicLibraries
October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
October is Ontario Public Library Month! 📚 Libraries are more than books—they’re hubs for learning, connection, and inspiration. From new hobbies to family history to a quiet place to reflect, your library is here for you. What’s your favourite thing about your library? #OPLM #PublicLibraries
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour survivors and their families and remember the legacy of residential schools. Join us at the Spirit Catcher 9am–1pm to read, learn, and reflect together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mykMUI
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour survivors and their families and remember the legacy of residential schools. Join us at the Spirit Catcher 9am–1pm to read, learn, and reflect together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mykMUI
📢 New to BPL: Borrow a MacLaren Art Centre Family Membership! Enjoy exhibitions, Family Sundays (4 kids + 2 adults), tours & talks, plus 10% off classes + shop. Loan: 1 week. Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4ne70aZ
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📢 New to BPL: Borrow a MacLaren Art Centre Family Membership! Enjoy exhibitions, Family Sundays (4 kids + 2 adults), tours & talks, plus 10% off classes + shop. Loan: 1 week. Details 👉 https://bit.ly/4ne70aZ
If your child needs a refresh in a subject before they get too far into coursework, we have just the thing for you. And guess what? It's FREE! Grab your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse. It offers live online tutoring, homework help, practice tests, and more. Get started: https://bit.ly/4nnkBNm
September 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If your child needs a refresh in a subject before they get too far into coursework, we have just the thing for you. And guess what? It's FREE! Grab your BPL card for free access to Brainfuse. It offers live online tutoring, homework help, practice tests, and more. Get started: https://bit.ly/4nnkBNm
🎉 That’s a wrap on Summer Reading Club! 🚀 Congrats to our prize winners & thank you to everyone who joined the fun. 💙 Whether you hit your goals, tried something new, or made a friend—we’re so glad you spent your summer with us. 📚☀️
September 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🎉 That’s a wrap on Summer Reading Club! 🚀 Congrats to our prize winners & thank you to everyone who joined the fun. 💙 Whether you hit your goals, tried something new, or made a friend—we’re so glad you spent your summer with us. 📚☀️
Join in on all the fun and celebrate Culture Days & Doors Open Barrie with us, at the BPL! Explore something new, meet a local artist, and be sure to leave your mark with these amazingly curated events and programs made just for you!
For more details, please visit https://bit.ly/469Jo1a
For more details, please visit https://bit.ly/469Jo1a
September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Join in on all the fun and celebrate Culture Days & Doors Open Barrie with us, at the BPL! Explore something new, meet a local artist, and be sure to leave your mark with these amazingly curated events and programs made just for you!
For more details, please visit https://bit.ly/469Jo1a
For more details, please visit https://bit.ly/469Jo1a