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Provincial Shutdown Update

Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2021 02:57 PM

Changes as of April 8

Due to the COVID-19 province-wide stay-at-home order, the library is closed to the public.

The curbside pick-up service is available, Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Place holds online or call the library (519-941-0610) and our staff will assist you find titles;
Community Volunteer Income tax Program - Eligible individuals with a modest income and a simple tax situation can drop off their tax receipts at the Mill Street Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday...

Borrow an Ontario Parks Pass

Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2021 10:42 AM

In partnership with Ontario Parks, the library is lending Ontario Parks Day-Use Permit and Vehicle Pass for over 100 provincial parks where fees are normally charged. These permits will provide complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants. Permits can be placed on hold and are loaned out for a week at a time.

Popular nearby parks include Forks of the Credit, Earl Rowe, Mono Cliffs, Wasaga Beach, Bronte Creek, and Sibbald Point but also included are longer day-trip locations...

Borrow a radon detector from the library

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2020 02:29 PM

The Orangeville Public Library is offering a digital radon detector loan program to encourage residents to test their homes. The new service is being launched during Lung Cancer Awareness Month and National Radon Action Month.

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. It is a colourless and odourless gas so the only way to know if a home has radon is to test for it. The easy-to-use digital detectors provide a preliminary measurement of a home’s radon levels. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph...

Apply for an Online Library Card

Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 04:27 PM

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 infolibrary@orangeville.ca

Your online library card will give you immediate access to online services including eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers, magazines and online course with LinkedIn Learning and Mango Languages.

Who can apply for a library card?

Residents...

2021 Reading Challenge

Posted on Friday, March 12, 2021 11:35 AM

Can you rise to the challenge to keep reading all year long?

Studies show that just six minutes of reading decreases blood pressure, lowers heart rate, and reduces stress by up to 68%. Just imagine if you read 100 books! Reading is good for the mind, body and soul which is why Orangeville Public Library is encouraging everyone to participate in the 2021 Reading Challenge to read as much as possible - 100 Books, 100 Possibilties. All ages are welcome to participate.

Join fellow readers for a chance...

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