News and Newsletters

On Thursday, September 24, 2020, City of Guelph staff released to Guelph City Council a new plan for the Baker District Redevelopment project, with the relocation of the new Central Library to the southern border of the Baker District. The new Central Library remains an 88,000 square foot anchor for the project but, under the new plan, will become a standalone facility.  
The Guelph Public Library Board enthusiastically endorses this move. 
“This...
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Substance dependence and addiction affects everyone regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic levels and substance of choice. The impact of addiction in our community, and specifically the death toll from opioids is staggering. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Heath and the Guelph Police Services released urgent warnings this year in the wake of numerous overdoses including 15 community member fatalities to date. In response to this crisis, the Guelph Public Library’s Main...
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The Guelph Public Library provides ways for people to explore their world, enrich their lives and connect with their community. In 2019, we introduced our new robot friend, Beepbot, offered over 15,000 programs with 44,063 people attending and the library board won the Ontario Public Library’s prestigious Joyce Cunningham Award as the “Library Board of the Year” in Ontario. It was an exceptional year!
Did you know that in 2019 almost 2.2 million items were...
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The Guelph Public Library has some great news to share! We’ve missed you. A LOT! Connect with the Library once again as we welcome you back into all Guelph Public Library locations starting on Tuesday August 4, 2020.
We will be shifting away from curbside pickup on that day and will be opening our doors for our regular summer hours of operation (*note: West End Branch will have modified hours). The Bookmobile will join in the fun some time soon.
Things may look...
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The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with Vocamus Writers Community , hosted their annual Teen ETCH Creative Arts Contests with a cover art and short story components this past spring. Both literary organizations are proud to announce the achievements of Guelph’s teens in the areas of writing and art. While the celebrations are quite a bit different this year with a dedicated Teen ETCH webpage for everyone to read the winning selections instead of purchasing an anthology,...
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