Barrie Public Library

Barrie Public Library Discover opportunities with a library card. Three library locations serving Barrie and Oro-Medonte!

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 li

ke 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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🎲 Game night starts at the library! 🃏Why buy when you can borrow? Check out tabletop games from our Library of Things an...
09/06/2026

🎲 Game night starts at the library! 🃏

Why buy when you can borrow? Check out tabletop games from our Library of Things and bring the fun home. Gather your friends, pick your game, and let the good times roll! 🎉

Click the link for more info >> https://bit.ly/4zVjWJF

09/05/2026

Some of the glass is in! 🪟✨ Progress is taking shape at Letitia Heights!

Stay in the loop with the latest community updates. 🏡💙 Sign up here>> https://bit.ly/4idwplC for the Letitia Heights News & Updates e-newsletter and have the news delivered straight to your inbox. 📩

The last long weekend of summer is officially here!🌻  We’ll be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day and will see yo...
09/04/2026

The last long weekend of summer is officially here!🌻

We’ll be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day and will see you back at the library on Tuesday, September 8!

Whether you’re soaking up the last bit of summer, heading to the beach, or settling in with a good book, we’ve got you covered.📚

What are you borrowing from BPL for the long weekend?👀

09/03/2026

🦸‍♀️ POW! BAM! BOOM! Comic Fest season is officially upon us! 💥

Calling all comic lovers, superheroes, villains, artists and fandom fanatics! Join us at Comic Fest on Saturday September 19, for a day packed with comics, vendors, interactive displays, cosplayers and more!

📚 Come for the comics.
🎨 Stay for the creativity.
🦸 Leave feeling like a superhero.

Your next side quest starts at BPL! Costumes are encouraged🎭

Our Simcoe Reads Grand Finale is only a few weeks away! If you're a fan of lively debate, the Canada Reads debates, book...
09/02/2026

Our Simcoe Reads Grand Finale is only a few weeks away! If you're a fan of lively debate, the Canada Reads debates, book club-style discussion, or are just looking for a fun night out, we've got you covered.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
🕡 6:30pm - 8:00pm
📍 John Hayter Southshore Community Centre, Barrie
🥤 Themed mocktails
💻 Can't make it in person? Join us live online!
🎟️ Tickets are FREE! Get yours today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4y8lxda

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08/31/2026

We definitely should've been more specific...🤷

But we just have too many favourite spots here at BPL!

(thanks for the inspo✨)

What's your favourite spot in the library? Let us know💬

08/31/2026

It's only 3 weeks away at Barrie Public Library ! 📚🧝‍♀️🧙‍♂️🦸‍♀️🦹‍♂️

After 23 years with the library, we’re celebrating an incredible career and wishing Alison a very happy retirement!For m...
08/29/2026

After 23 years with the library, we’re celebrating an incredible career and wishing Alison a very happy retirement!

For more than two decades, Alison has been part of our library family. She's hardworking, dedicated, endlessly knowledgeable, and always ready with her amazing sense of humour. She has helped, supported, and connected with our community while leaving a lasting mark on the people around her.

23 years is a lot of stories, a lot of colleagues, a lot of library moments, and countless contributions that have helped make BPL what it is today.

But how do you sum up 23 years and the impact one person can have? Sometimes, the best way is to hear it from the people who know her best, the colleagues who have shared those years, those library moments, and so many laughs with her.

“Your knowledge is going to be missed so much here, just as much as your laughter.”

“You’re such a leader behind the scenes.”

“I always appreciated your kindness in delivering those messages when we needed to hear them.”

“During some challenging times at the library, we needed you so much, and you really came through.”

“It’s been so fantastic having you in the library. You’ve done a fabulous job, and we’re going to miss you. All of Barrie is going to miss you.”

And perhaps the sentiment we heard more than once:

“We’re going to miss you so much, especially your laugh.” ❤️

Thank you, Alison, for 23 wonderful years of dedication and for everything you’ve given to our library and our community. We’re so grateful to have had you with us, and we hope retirement brings you plenty of time to enjoy whatever comes next 📚✨🐦‍⬛

Congratulations on your retirement, Alison! You’ll be missed.

Share your memories and well wishes in the comments to help us celebrate Alison's incredible 23 years at the library! 💙

08/28/2026

What a colourful summer it has been!

Our colouring contest brought in hundreds of creative entries, and we loved seeing all the imagination and creativity shared with us.

Thank you to everyone who participated! A special thank you to our local Tim Hortons Restaurant owners for believing in the power of public libraries and helping make this fun opportunity possible.

🖍️Everyone who completed a colouring entry received a $2 Tim Hortons Gift Card to enjoy a special treat of their choice! 💸

Congratulations to our three randomly drawn grand prize winners- one from each library branch!

Each winner will receive a $100 Gift Card and a mini–BPL Prize Pack. 🎉

Thank you for colouring, creating and sharing your creativity with us this summer! 💛

As Laura gets ready to begin her next chapter, we asked a few of her colleagues to share some of their favourite memorie...
08/27/2026

As Laura gets ready to begin her next chapter, we asked a few of her colleagues to share some of their favourite memories and what they’ll remember most about working alongside her.🤗📚

From her incredible sense of humour and willingness to always jump in and help, to her calm, caring presence when things got a little chaotic, one thing was clear: Laura is an amazing teammate!

“Always stepping in, amazing sense of humour, there for everyone behind the scenes and jumping in when needed.”

“One of my first nights on the job was a crazy one; your calmness, your cool demeanor, your care and compassion is what made us come back to work the next day.”

Laura, thank you for everything you’ve brought to Barrie Public Library over the years. You’ll be so missed by your library family, but we can’t wait to see what’s next for you! 💙 💚 ❤️ 🧡

If you have a favourite memory with Laura, please share in the comments!

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