News and Newsletters

Are you a Guelph artisan interested in showcasing your handcrafted goods? Apply on the library’s  website  by May 11, 2019 to become a vendor at our after-hours summer market on Friday, May 31 2019 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library.  For full details and vendor conditions, please visit  www.guelphpl.ca .

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The Friends of the Guelph Public Library ’s upcoming edition of OPEN Minds: Springtime Talks is a two-part feast for the senses. We'll swing from the sublimely musical to a bacchanalian extravaganza for your taste buds:  Broadway musicals and delectable cheeses.
On Wednesday May 1 st , (7 pm) by popular demand, we're bringing back Jordan Klapman, music historian and performer, who last year gave a scintillating presentation on the history of 60s rock 'n roll.
This...
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All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed on Friday April 19, Sunday April 21 and Monday April 22, 2019. 

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L'Odyssée Elementary School joins the Guelph Public Library’s Born to Read project along with the Guelph General Hospital. Thanks to this new partnership, parents in the Guelph area will now be able to choose and receive books in French plus enjoy other reading resources, absolutely free of charge.
L'Odyssée Elementary School is pleased to take part in this pilot project by providing a selection of books in French. This project aims to raise awareness...
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Empowering library staff to deliver STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, music) programming and teach digital literacy skills to our community is a key objective of the Guelph Public Library’s current strategic plan. The library recently held a naming competition for its new iPal® robot, which was unveiled on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Main Library’s Itty Bitty Storytime. Guelph children were able to get up-close-and-personal with the library’s...
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