Huron County Library

Site: Howick Branch

Service: Library Services

Record #: GBA0838
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 08 May 2024

Description

Description (Service)


All Huron County Library branch locations are open with services that include scheduled computer appointments, inside browsing and holds pick-up, and space bookings. Free wifi in all library parking lots password: huroncounty.
  • Huron County Library no longer charges fines on overdue materials
  • Book drops are open
  • Curbside service available at all branches
  • Libraries are cooling centres during open hours.
Should you require assistance, please contact the branch during days of service or send the branch an email.
  • Provides residents/taxpayers with:
  • library materials, information and related programs and services
  • reference service
  • comprehensive information provided to the public upon request
  • Internet access and computer workstations
  • wireless (wi-fi) Internet
  • children's services
  • circulation of a wide variety of reading materials
  • mp3 audiobooks, audiobooks on CD and music CDs
  • DVDs, Blu-ray
  • large print books, talking books, DAISY readers and DAISY discs
  • collection also includes family literacy kits, STEAM kits, Object Library and lending Internet Hubs
  • interlibrary loans
  • local history and genealogical materials
  • Outreach services
  • Various programs, including painting, yoga, writer's workshops, bookclubs, etc.
  • free passes for the Huron County Museum
End Period Poverty: Menstrual supplies provided through the Huron-Perth Period Poverty Task Force at any library in Huron or Perth County.

Service Details

Hours Mon 10am-2pm, Tue 4pm-8pm, Wed 4pm-8pm, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm
Areas Served Huron County
Eligibility Library cards are free to all residents of Huron County. A resident is defined as someone who rents or owns property in Huron County.
Application New members can apply for a library card at any branch of the Huron County Library

The Huron County Library has reciprocal borrowing privileges with Bruce County, Middlesex County, Wellington County, Lambton County Libraries, the Perth County Information Network (excluding Perth South), Stratford Public Library, and Waterloo Regional Library. To obtain a membership in a neighbouring library system, the applicant must hold a valid library card from the municipality in which s/he resides. Perth South is a contract municipality with Huron County Library. Perth South has no library, but pays for its residents to have borrowing privileges from the Huron County Library.
Languages English
Fees Library cards are free to all residents of Huron County. An annual non-resident membership fee of $70.00 per household is charged to outside user areas. Replacement cards are issued at the cost of $2.00. Damaged or worn-out cards are replaced free of charge.

Loan Periods - Most materials may be borrowed for three weeks, and may be renewed two times.

Address and Location

Located In Community Howick
Address & Map
45088 Harriston Rd
Howick, ON
Canada N0G 1X0
 
View MapQuest Map
Intersection Mcintosh Line and Hwy 87
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-335-6899
E-Mail howicklibrary@huroncounty.ca
Website https://www.huroncountylibrary.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuronCountyLibrary/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huroncountylibrary/?hl=en
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/huroncountylib
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv_cGF-77cch_cYI67p7Xw?feature=watch
Primary Contact Shannon Kammerer, Information Services Librarian; Email: skammerer@huroncounty.ca
Alternate Contact Beth Rumble, County Librarian; Email: brumble@huroncounty.ca
Mailing Address c/o Alice Munro Public Library; Box 280, 281 Edward St 
North Huron, ON 
Canada N0G 2W0

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