Kitchener Public Library
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Central Library in downtown Kitchener | |
| Established | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Branches | 5 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | business directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, |
| Size |
580,000 books 5,000 audiovisuals |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 2,000,000 |
| Population served | 200,000 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $9.2m |
| Director | Mary Chevreau |
| Website | http://www.kpl.org/ |
The Kitchener Public Library is the public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It consists of five libraries; a large Central Library in the downtown core, with four Community Libraries spread out to provide services for the neighbourhoods of Kitchener.
Services
- Information and reference services
- Access to full text databases
- Community information
- Internet and computer access
- Free wifi at all locations
- Free wifi hotspots available to borrow
- Reader's advisory services
- Programs for children, youth and adults
- Live music performances
- Delivery to homebound individuals
- Interlibrary loan
- Free downloadable e-books
- Free downloadable audiobooks
- Free downloadable music
- Free livestream movies and TV programs
Branches
The Kitchener Public Library system consists of a Central Library in the downtown core, and four Community Library locations throughout the City. The Central Library was completely renovated and expanded in 2014.
| Branch | Founded | Present building opened | Attached public facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1884 | 1962 (expansion opened 2014) | Standalone |
| Grand River Stanley Park | 1971 | 2002 | Grand River Collegiate Institute |
| Forest Heights | 1976 | 1976 | Forest Heights Community Pool; Forest Heights Collegiate Institute |
| Pioneer Park | 1982 | 1989 | Doon-Pioneer Park Community Centre |
| Country Hills | 2004 | 2004 | St. Mary's High School |
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Coordinates: 43°27′10″N 80°29′10″W / 43.4527°N 80.4861°W
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