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Apply for an Online Library Card

If you have never had an Orangeville Library card, please apply for an Online Library Card. If you already have an Orangeville Library Card but need assistance retrieving your number or PIN, please contact [email protected] Your online library card will give you immediate access to online services including eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers, magazines and online courses with LinkedIn Learning. This temporary card is issued for a two month period.  Who can apply for a library card? Residents of...

Closure Notice

The library will be closed on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1 for Labour Day. Library hours

Families invited to journey through time at the Orangeville Public Library

August’s Expert in the Library event features author and activist Rosemary Sadlier

Families and curious minds of all ages are invited to get ready for school in a whole new way. On August 24, journey through time with author and activist Rosemary Sadlier, OONt, as she shares her stories from The Kids Book of Black History in Canada.

The event, held in partnership with the Orangeville Public Library and the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA), pays recognition to Emancipation Day....

Celebrating 15 years of service: Orangeville Public Library announces retirement of CEO

An important hub for Orangeville and its surrounding areas, the Orangeville Public Library (OPL) has become a place of innovation and community connection under the leadership of Darla Fraser. Since joining the library in 2010, Fraser has been a passionate advocate for literacy, serving as chief executive officer (CEO). After 15 years of dedicated service, Fraser will be retiring later this year.

The Orangeville Public Library Board and the Town of Orangeville are celebrating Fraser and the role...

Orangeville Public Library introduces summer hours at Alder Recreation Centre branch

Summer hours begin Tuesday, May 20

The Orangeville Public Library is introducing summer hours at one of its branches this year. The revised hours are part of a pilot project to help determine the best way to serve Orangeville residents during the summer months.

The change begins the Tuesday after Victoria Day (May 20) and will remain in place until Labour Day 2025, which falls on September 1 this year.

Mill Street Library’s hours remain unchanged, with its regular seven-day-a-week service.

“The...