News and Newsletters

On behalf of the Guelph Public Library Board and staff, the library is deeply saddened to hear of Eileen Hammill’s passing. She was a kind, passionate soul and a strong advocate for the Guelph Public Library - with almost 30 years experience on the Library Board.
“This is a huge loss for our community,” said Library CEO Steven Kraft. “She always put her energies and caring nature back into our city. She made Guelph a better place to live and will be...
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All April events cancelled to slow the spread Coronavirus (COVID-19)   Based on the  Ontario government’s declaration of an emergency , and advice from  Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health , the City of Guelph is extending the closure of all City facilities to April 30 to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure extension includes recreation centres, libraries, museums, theatres, City Hall and the Provincial Offences Court. “Things...
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All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed until  Thursday April 30, 2020  in response to COVID-19. 
All programs, events, community displays and room rentals are cancelled during this time. Overdue fines will not accumulate during this closure. Any items on hold will still be available when the library re-opens. All bookdrops are closed so please keep all materials until the library re-opens.

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The Guelph Public Library is excited to partner with  The Rotary Club of Guelph (1920-2020)  to offer students in grades 7 to 12 and adults the chance to express their creativity this month with a new online poetry competition called, “ The Night Sky .”
As part of their Centennial celebrations, The Rotary Club of Guelph is helping people to learn more about the sky by donating a  Planetarium  to the Grand River Conservation Authority’s...
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The Guelph Public Library Board is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Ontario Library Association’s Joyce Cunningham Award . This award is presented to a high-performance Public Library Board that has demonstrated a superior level of collaboration and innovation to produce outstanding results.
“The Guelph Public Library Board is a cohesive group of local citizens who are passionate and highly committed to ensuring the library is a robust, thriving community...
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