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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Are you ready for the solar eclipse happening this Monday, August 21, 2017? This is a sight in the sky that you do not want to miss! Guelph will see a partial eclipse starting at 1:40pm, in which the Moon will start to cover only a portion of the Sun. The maximum partial eclipse will be at 2:32pm and will end by 3:50pm. It is dangerous to look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection during this time so you will need to wear special solar eclipse glasses as regular sunglasses...
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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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Summer break is halfway over. Are you looking for something to do with the kids to beat the heat or to enjoy during a rainy day? Here are just a few of the fun things to try (in no particular order) at your neighbourhood library:
1. Read a non-fiction book and learn a new skill or hobby. 2. Browse our French collection (which includes books on CD and DVDs). 3.  Download  an eBook or eAudiobook. 4. Borrow a board game from the ...
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What is your VISION for the Guelph Public Library? Please fill out this short survey to help us with our 2018-2022 strategic planning process: Click here .

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