Orillia public library, 36 mississaga street west, orillia, ontario l3v 3a6, tel. If you are interest in borrowing a book club set, please contact us. We need your support today to complete our new, stateoftheart library. Book club sets are available for an eight week loan period. Page i can truly say that they regard with no less horror the eating of their fellowcountrymen than would be felt in france at eating human flesh. We will have a small collection of chinese, spanish and polish materials available in early 2020. Councillors reject request for new staffer at busy downtown library.
Registration is required for all book clubs, unless otherwise indicated. Find a group in orillia imagine what you could do with the right people by your side. Dec 27, 2019 connor cloutier was on the hunt friday for a book that had anything to do with firefighting. Stay uptodate with whats happening at the barrie public library. Reading blocks are 30minutes in length and sessions run for 4 weeks. More than 160 kids signed up on opening day of the td summer reading club. There is an opportunity to meet the author and buy the book at the orillia public library on nov. Club members are encouraged to meet with our book genies each week to talk about what they are reading and get. Our top registering schools so far are monsignor lee catholic school, harriett todd, and orchard. The orillia public library has several book clubs you can join. Description service the library offers a book collection of over 125,000 volumes covering every interest eight newspapers approximately two hundred magazine subscriptions computer databases online 15 internet stations public wifi automated local. Anyone with an orillia public library card may take out the sets. Getting a library card is easy, and can save you thousands of dollars a year.
Your donation will help purchase essential library equipment. Request an item catalogue city of orillia donate my account. Join the bookworms as they discuss chai tea sunday by heather clark. Each club meets once a month at its home location to discuss the selected monthly title. From borrowing books, movies, and tv shows for free, to getting access to online courses and attending our programs, a library card is priceless find out how to get a library card items can be returned to either branch regardless of where you borrowed them from. Spend some time at the library and enjoy their robust programming schedule during doors open including how to. Welcome to the librarys research guides we hope you find the information contained in the guides useful for your research. Your library user id is the number under the barcode on your student card. Start a digital book club using big library read global ebook club big library read blr, facilitated by overdrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds.
For schoolage children the library hosts the explorers club summer and march break programs paws to read, a canine reading buddy program. Its hard to tell who is more excited about the orillia public librarys winter reading club. This is nearly a 23% increase from last year, and the vacation hasnt even started. Catharines public library has eight adult book clubs. The orillia public library is pleased to offer a small collection of french materials. Starting after this family day weekend, a new partnership between the barrie public library and rvhs obstetrics unit is offering library memberships to our smallest and very newest residents the baby library card. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Click to learn more details and where to find covid19 updates. We are joining 2000 other public libraries to offer the td summer reading club for kids of all ages. The board ensures that the library satisfies the needs of traditional users with book and various media collections, provides access to the. The orillia public library provides information and entertainment to the public. A special team of opl trained student volunteers will read oneonone with your child to build and maintain literacy skills this summer. Connor cloutier was on the hunt friday for a book that had anything to do with firefighting.
The board ensures that the library satisfies the needs of traditional users with book and various media collections, provides access to the world wide web internet and electronic. The orillia public library board oversees the operation of the orillia public library, which serves the city of orillia. The new orillia public library will be built to achieve leed silver certification through the canada green building council. The multicultural book club features recent bestsellers and award winning titles that tell diverse stories. Information orillia will be housed on the main floor of the library offering the community accessible space for assistance in finding local information. Apply online for a library card to access our digital library. Research guides at lakehead university home lu library. The orillia public library kicked off summer reading with a giant leap in registration. Orillia public library offers libraries services in orillia, on area. Orillia public library, orillia, general services and outreach. Adult reading round table promoting ra and reading through.
Locate and compare libraries in orillia on, yellow pages local listings. Although we endeavour to provide the most accurate description of the event listing and venue, we are not responsible or liable for errors and omissions in the event description, location or. In the interest of public safety, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Check out groups in the orillia area and give one a try. We can borrow items from other libraries in ontario for you through interlibrary loan. The bookworms will meet to discuss all that is solid melts into the air by darragh mckeon. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. Eligibility children up to grade 8 must be an resident of orillia or oromedonte to obtain a free membership others may purchase a. As well, all public libraries in ontario are eligible to borrow the sets. The new orillia public library will be an important community hub for orillia and areas children, families, seniors, individuals, businesses and visitors our downtown link to the world. Join canadas biggest book club this summer at the library. Rousseau will be at the mississaga street library from 10 a. To get more details you can call us on 705 3252338. Address 36 mississaga st w orillia, on l3v 3a6 phone 705 3252338 programs for all ages, from infants to seniors.
The library also lends a variety of special collections including energy saving meters and adventure kits. Check our news section for current information on programs, services and resources. Orillia public library, orillia, childrens department. The orillia public library board is mandated by the public libraries act. The orillia public library is here to give you access to the information and entertainment you want. Everyone with a valid library card can place a request, except for those who have purchased a nonresident onemonth membeship. The orillia spirit tells the history of the city through the stories of its people, who insisted on making their lives and their community alive with significance. More information about the closure may be found here. Book babies tales for twos and threes preschool stories dropin family storytime. The discussion will be paired with a tour of a peel art gallery, museum and archive exhibit. Huq family branch has two book clubs, the merritt branch has one book club and port dalhousie has one book club. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
After celebrating 100 years of a library in espanola, 2018 presents the library with new opportunities in. The following libraries are willing to lend book club sets via interlibrary loan. Drop in to opls newest book club to share what youre reading or gather suggestions from other readers. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know. Overdue fines will not accumulate during this closure. Offers a large collection of books, dvds and videos, large print, books on tape or cd, and public internet access. If you want to keep an item after its due date, you may have the option to renew extend the number of days that you can borrow the item. Librarys summer reading club is becoming a bestseller. Just days after receiving related christmas gifts, the threeandahalfyearold boy was at the orillia public library with his mom, erin, and little sister, natalie. Erin signed him up for the annual winter reading club. Mar 20, 2018 drop in to opls newest book club to share what youre reading or gather suggestions from other readers. The library offers a book collection of over 125,000 volumes covering every interest eight newspapers approximately two hundred magazine subscriptions computer databases online 15 internet stations public wifi automated local newspaper index trade directories and other information resources for business telephone directories from. Activate your library userid or get login help by calling.
Due dates and holds pickups are extended until april 15. Browse through our collections of new titles, bestsellers, awardwinners and staff picks youre sure to find. Camp 26 chronicles life at orillias basic training camp. After celebrating 100 years of a library in espanola, 2018 presents the library with new opportunities in providing public service to the community. Author reading and talk the secret handshake, toronto. Caledon public library book clubs offer book lovers the opportunity to meet and discuss books and authors with others. Literature and visual arts connect in this unique book club. For schoolage children the library hosts the explorers club summer and march break programs paws to read, a canine. Orillia public library orillia opening hours 36 mississaga. Display of authors archival photographs of the orillia institution. The orillia public library is currently closed until further notice. General interest programming including book clubs, storytimes, speaker series, genealogy club and lifescapes. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you.
For more information on projects such as the orillia recreation centre, the waterfront redevelopment project or the front street reconstruction project, please visit orillia. Overdrive offers a selection of fiction and nonfiction ebooks and eaudiobooks for all ages, including picture books, readalong books, video, graphic novels and comics. Hanging out in a beautiful new building in the sunshine city. The information has been selected by a librarian in collaboration with faculty from the related department. Join our librarian for a book club discussion 3 times a year. Download on your computer or mobile device with the libby app from anywhere in the world. Libraries willing to lend club book sets southern ontario library. The list is comprised of adult, young adult and childrens titles. Aug 06, 2019 copies of the book can be picked up at chinguacousy branch or downloaded using our cloud library or libby mobile apps.
Orillia square mall 1029 brodie dr, severn, ontario l3v 0v2 rated 3. Children up to grade 8 must be an resident of orillia or oromedonte to obtain a free membership others may purchase a membership anyone can visit the library. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience. Winter reading club promotes literacy in a fun way at library. The barrie girly book club 178 members barrie and innisfil holistic health meetup group. The city of orillia is currently undertaking several major projects in order to better serve citizens and businesses in orillia. This book club takes place on the last thursday of the month from sept november and january to may. View our most recent newsletter and find out about upcoming family events and activities here in orillia. The orillia public library offers book club sets for loan. Learn more about us, who we are, what we do and how we can help. Join us thursday, august 15 from 24 pm, at skokie public library for a discussion of the. In orillia, we receive generous financial support from the local chapters of the lions club and the rotarians for summer prizes and incentives. Before requesting an interlibrary loan, check the orillia public library catalogue.
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