Collections
We offer many formats for recreational and educational use.
| Books |
| We offer a wide variety of popular, recommended and award-winning authors in both fiction and non-fiction. Special emphasis is given to works by Canadian and local authors. Browse our new book section for the latest titles. |
| Magazines |
| We subscribe to many popular periodicals (People Weekly, Macleans and Sports Illustrated) and other travel, lifestyle, fashion and health magazines. We also offer many new magazines of the seasonal variety (Christmas, Halloween) and other special interest periodicals throughout the year. |
| Newspapers |
| Each location subscribes to the Guelph Mercury Tribune, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail and Waterloo Region Record. The Main Library offers several other newspapers in paper format for in-library use. Back issues of local newspapers are kept in our Archives. |
| DVDs |
| We offer a large collection of popular feature films, classics, TV series, documentaries and general interest DVDs, with no limit on the number you can borrow. We also have the latest popular releases in our 2-day Quick Pick section at all locations. |
| Blu-rays |
| A selection of popular releases and classic films are available in the Blu-ray format at our Main Adult and Westminster Square locations (some limits may apply). |
| CDs |
| All locations have music CDs available, including current favourites and classic albums with a focus on Canadian musicians. You may sign-out as many as you wish. |
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Video Games |
| We offer games for players of all ages, including games for Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Xbox 360 and One, and Play Station 3 and 4. |
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Audiobooks |
| We have Books-on-CD, self-contained audiobook players (Playaways), eAudiobooks and CNIB DAISY digital talking books. |
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eBooks and eAudiobooks |
| We offer a selection of popular titles in both print and audio format, downloadable through our website. |
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Government Publications |
| We have documents from Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government levels, with many available for sign-out. |
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Archives, Local History and Genealogy Resources |
| We have private records, photographs and other valuable records that cover the history of Guelph. We also house the Reference Library of the Wellington County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. |
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Community, Business, and Career Resources |
| We offer access to information about local community events and services, business directories and databases and career resources for students and job seekers. |
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Junior Collections (Kids and Teens) |
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Accessible Collections |
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Accessible Junior Collections |
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Online Resources |
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The Online Resources collection provides access to resources that are not in physical format. Online resources are provided for recreational and educational use. Digital resources can be accessed with a Guelph Public Library card and an internet connection. Connect with library staff to learn more about how to access and use the many different resources held within this collection. |
Guelph Public Library recognizes that the term "Indians," used in subject headings such as "Indians of North America," is offensive to many people. Although we currently maintain these headings to adhere to descriptive standards used by libraries worldwide, we and other Canadian libraries are working to replace them with respectful Indigenous subject headings.
If you have an item you'd like for us to reconsider in our collection, please fill out this reconsideration form.
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