The Barrie Public Library has three locations in Barrie – Downtown (60 Worsley St.), Painswick (48 Dean Ave.), and Holly (555 Essa Rd Unit 17)
All library locations offer free Wi-Fi, computer access, printers, and bookable study and work spaces. Visit barrielibrary.ca/myBPL to search our catalogue and borrow books and movies for free with no late fees. Our Library of Things lends unique items like musical instruments, snowshoes, fishing rods, disc golf sets, cognitive care kits, sensory kits, and more! We also offer a wide range of programs each month for all ages, including Storytimes, one-on-one Coaching sessions, Baby Goose, and more. Access our Digital Library to stream or download e-books, e-audiobooks, TV shows and movies, or gain skills with online learning tools including LinkedIn Learning and Creativebug. Visit our Creative Spaces at our Downtown Library to access DIY and maker tools for free, including Cricut Maker, Cricut Mug Press, sewing machines, 3D printer, button makers! Sign up for a library card online at barrielibrary.ca/join.
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Acceptable Use Guidelines:
It is important that everyone in our community feels respected and safe online. We monitor our social media accounts daily, and reserve the right to remove content if it includes:
• commercial content or spam;
• sarcastic and/or disrespectful comments;
• comments not directly related to the post that is being commented on;
• promotion of political candidates or political views;
• promotion of illegal activities;
• vulgar, offensive, inflammatory, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate remarks or language; and/or,
• confidential information or information that may compromise the safety and security of the Barrie Public Library. While we try to remove comments not meeting these guidelines as quickly as possible, we are not responsible for the content or information users post on our social media sites.
