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Did you know your Guelph Public Library card is your passport to adventure? Step outside the ordinary to seek answers at your nearest library location and join our summer reading club this summer! Together, we’ll trek through the wilderness as we explore the wonderful world around us.
Starting on Friday, June 7, 2019, children from birth to 12 years old are encouraged to “Explore Guelph: Celebrate our Natural World” by visiting any Guelph Public Library...
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You’re invited to attend one of two open houses as we show how the community’s feedback, to date, has influenced the evolution of the  Baker District redevelopment project .
The open houses are on Wednesday, May 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Co-operators Hall and Canada Company Hall (respectively) at River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street. Both sessions are the same, with a short presentation at 2:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The open house and...
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Libraries have changed a lot in the last decade or two, and the Guelph Public Library is no exception. If you haven’t visited us in a while, you might be surprised by what you see once you step inside!
Did you know that in 2018 over 46,000 people attended and participated in 1,577 programs, and 6,780 new members accessed our resources and services for the first time? The Library is a vibrant system that strengthens community vitality. We are inspired and energized by...
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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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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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