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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...

Visit Tales on the Trail at Island Lake CVC in June

Tales on the Trail features Nibi's Water Song

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month in June. The Library offers lots of books and resources to learn about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis history, culture, and experiences. This month's Tales on the Trail story features Nibi's Water Song by Sunshine Tenasco

Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi's Water Song , an Indigenous girl is on the search for clean water to drink. Nibi is thirsty, so thirsty her mouth is clucking. Her...

Library Hours Change

Summer hours: The Alder St. location closes at 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and is closed on Sunday. Library hours

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...

Celebrate nursing week with local author Dr. Cheryl van Daalen-Smith

Orangeville Public Library hosts van Daalen-Smith on Thursday, May 15 

Nurses play a vital role in our healthcare system, leaving a positive impact on Canadians through their dedication, work, and compassion. To celebrate National Nursing Week (May 12-18, 2025), the Orangeville Public Library welcomes local Dr. Cheryl van Daalen-Smith and her debut novel The Chronicles of Paisley . Corners.

Set in the Hills of Headwaters, Dr. van Daalen-Smith creates an insightful tale of rural life, inspired by...