News and Newsletters

The Guelph Public Library is proud to partner with the Foundation of the Guelph General Hospita l to offer all new parents a special “Born to Read” bag filled with library handouts, a board book (thanks to our Friends of the Library ), and more. Read all about this wonderful new partnership!

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Give your daily exercise routine an extra boost - one step at a time - with a Fitbit Charge HR® from your Guelph Public Library. Thanks to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, customers can now check out these bracelets with built-in activity trackers. All you need is your library card.
The Fitbit Charge HR® tracks every part of your day to help you keep motivated! It can track steps, distances, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes as well as...
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The Guelph Public Library recently received a $26,031 grant from the  Sifton Family Foundation  which allowed us to purchase assistive technology equipment for use by people with low-vision, blindness, physical and/or learning disabilities.
New assistive equipment available to the public includes: ·  Desktop Video Magnifier  ·  Portable Video Magnifiers  ·  Compact Portable Video Magnifiers  ·...
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The Guelph Public Library benefits the entire community by providing lifelong learning opportunities to explore, connect, and thrive. 2016 was no exception!
Did you know that in 2016 over 2.3 million items were circulated and 7,877 new members accessed our resources and services for the first time? Libraries do matter.
Thank you for your continued support and sharing your library story. Enjoy reading our 2016 Annual Report .

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