News and Newsletters

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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The Guelph Public Library is thrilled to once again partner with Vocamus Writers Community to offer teens a chance to express their creativity through writing and the arts. Publisher Jeremy Luke Hill shares, "We love publishing the Teen ETCH Anthology because it's a way to let talented young writers in Guelph get started in their career."
The “Write On: Teen Short Story Contest ” runs until 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Teens in grades 7 through 12 are...
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Back again by popular demand this March is the Guelph Public Library’s Stratford Festival lecture series at the Main Library. Travel beyond Stratford Festival’s theatrical stage to listen and enjoy four thought-provoking lectures based on this season’s plays.
Library CEO Steven Kraft shares, “These lectures allow our community to connect with great literature found in our collection. They are also a fantastic opportunity for our customers to explore...
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You’re invited to attend one of two drop-in workshops on January 15 as we gather community input to help shape the sustainability vision and goals for the  Baker District redevelopment project .
The workshops will run from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Canada Company Hall at River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street. The content for both sessions is the same, and you can drop in or leave at any point.
Come talk with City staff and members of the Windmill Development...
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