Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library

Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
Country Canada
Type Public
Established 1855
Coordinates 44°33′50″N 80°56′41″W / 44.5639°N 80.9448°W / 44.5639; -80.9448Coordinates: 44°33′50″N 80°56′41″W / 44.5639°N 80.9448°W / 44.5639; -80.9448
Collection
Items collected books, periodicals, e-books, audio books, mobile apps, local history, genealogy, online resources, subscription databases
Size 83,776 (2010)
Access and use
Circulation 302,340 (2010)
Population served 38,709 (2010)
Other information
Director Tim Nicholls Harrison
Website www.owensound.library.on.ca

The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library is a public library in Owen Sound, Ontario which serves the residents and taxpayers of the City of Owen Sound, the Township of Chatsworth, the Township of Georgian Bluffs and the Municipality of Meaford (former Sydenham Township portion). These municipalities provide financial support through taxation. Owen Sound’s Carnegie library, which is now protected under the Ontario Heritage Act, is the only one with a vaulted ceiling.[1]

Services

General

• Online Resources including subscription websites
• eBooks/eAudiobooks
• Interlibrary Load Service/Self-serve ILLO
• Computers with software & internet access
• Free Wireless internet
• Printing including wireless
• Photocopying & scanning
• Mobile Apps
• Material Loans, renewals & holds
• Local History & Genealogy Collection
• Library To Go - service for shut-ins
• Room Rentals
• Tours
• AV Equipment Rentals
• Adaptive Technology[2]

Youth Services

• Online Resources including subscription websites specific to Children & Teens
• eBooks/eAudiobooks specific to Children/Teens
• Computers with software & internet access
• Story times
• PA Day & Early Dismissal programs
• After school clubs
• Summer programming[2]

Adult Learning Centre

• General Upgrading (including studying for a driver's license, filling out forms)
• Math
• Writing (including grammar and vocabulary)
• Reading
• Spelling & Phonics
• Learning disabilities
• Correspondence courses
• English as a second language
• Computer basics[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Langlois, Denis (2014-02-09). "Owen Sound's Carnegie library turns 100". owen sound sun times. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  2. 1 2 "Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library". Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library.
  3. ↑ "Adult Learning Centre Grey Bruce Georgian".
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