Older Adults

Older Adult Programs

See our events calendar for programs of interest for older adults.

Coffee Time for older adults

Join us each month for coffee, special guests and lively discussions on a variety of topics.

Computer classes

Gale courses offers free, interactive courses that you can take online. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.

Techboomers is a free educational website that teaches older adults and those with limited computer skills how to use popular websites. New tutorials are added weekly.

Technology help

Book a one-on-one help session with an eExpert at one of our library branch locations.

The Main Library also offers one-on-one help at our eExpert Times. These drop-in sessions run twice a month.

Book clubs

View the book club schedule to see a list of the many book clubs offered at the library.

Collections

Assistive technology

If you have low vision or another disability, we offer the following:

DAISY audio players
Zoomtext software
Large print keyboards
Mouse trackballs
Compact magnifiers
Video magnifiers

Audiobooks

Full length audiobooks are available to borrow on CD, portable media player (Playaway) or through digital download to a computer or portable device. DAISY CDs are available to borrow for cardholders with print disabilities.

Large print books

Large print books are available at all our library locations. Titles include a variety of bestsellers, fiction, and non-fiction.

Home Delivery Service

Can't get to the library? We can come to you! The Visiting Library Service is a free service for people who are unable to visit the library due to age, illness or disability.

We will select library items for you based on your interests, and you may request specific items. You may borrow books, audiobooks, DVDs and magazines through the service. A library volunteer will deliver to your home.

To register for the service please contact Community Outreach Services or complete the Visiting Library Service Form.

Older Adult Advisory Group

The Guelph Public Library's Older Adult Advisory Group (OAAG) was established to help improve library services, collections and programs for older adults. The group meets four times a year and advises the library on how to best serve the city's growing older population and its diverse needs. When the library is looking for new older adult advisory group members, information will be posted on the volunteer page.

Volunteer Opportunities

At the library

In the community

With the Friends of the Guelph Public Library

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