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This past Monday, Guelph City Council unanimously approved Windmill Development Group as the preferred partner for the Baker District Redevelopment project. The Guelph Public Library Board enthusiastically supports this decision and is encouraged to see Council back this great investment in our city.
In February 2018, City Council approved the Guelph Public Library’s Business Case for an 88,000 square foot new Central Library to anchor the Baker District. The vision...
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Did you know your Guelph Public Library card now allows you to check out an Insta360 One camera? This 360-degree virtual reality camera allows you to capture the entire space around you in photo or video formats.
It is available for a one-week loan with pick up and return to the Main Library Tech Bar only (100 Norfolk Street). Everyone may place holds on the new camera through our website catalogue ; however, all children must have a parent with them when they check it out....
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The Guelph Public Library is pleased to offer this annual reading program was which launched in 2003 by the First Nations public library community in Ontario. All of the nominated titles are  available for check out  from your Guelph Public Library and:
encourage family literacy, intergenerational storytelling, and intergenerational information sharing;
are written and/or illustrated by, or otherwise involve the participation of a First Nation, Métis,...
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This summer, explore Guelph, ignite your imagination and drop by the Guelph Public Library’s Bookmobile at a stop near you!
Visit the Bookmobile all summer long until August 31, 2018 to learn more about the library’s programs, summer reading clubs, services and to win, win, win! Don’t forget to bring your library card! Then take a selfie (or book shelfie) with the Bookmobile at any stop for a chance to win a $25 Downtown Guelph gift card.
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From the lazy days at the pool, park, or beach to scary stories around the campfire, summer evokes memories that you can cherish for a lifetime. Let the Guelph Public Library help you to explore your world, enrich your life and connect with your community. This summer, teens entering grades 7 to 12 are encouraged to join the library’s “ Every Summer Has a Story ” teen summer reading club!
Explore new horizons by travelling through the world of books right...
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