Orillia Public Library, Orillia, General Services and Outreach

Orillia Public Library

Site: Orillia

Service: General Services and Outreach

Record #: ORI1506

Last Modified: 13 Jan 2024

Last Full Update: 19 Oct 2021

Description

Description (Service)

The library offers a book collection of over 125,000 volumes covering every interest

eight newspapers
approximately two hundred magazine subscriptions
computer databases online
15 internet stations
public wifi, automated local newspaper index
trade directories and other information resources for business
telephone directories from across Ontario
career and job search information
consumer information, including car buying guides and auto repair manuals
publications from federal, provincial & municipal governments including legal & statistical materials
local history & genealogy resources, including back issues of Orillia newspapers on microfilm from 1867 to the present

A Community Outreach service is available for those unable to come to the Library

Website, using your library card, you may access the information on over 50 databases to which the library subscribes, providing specialized information in medical health

literary criticism
poetry
newspapers
general reference
download music, movies, magazines and ebooks

A scanned version of the William Sword Scrapbook provides a pictorial history of early Orillia. And you may link to the OurOntario database to see many photos of early Orillia

The Children's Department serves families and children up to the grade eight level

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Thu 10 am-8 pm; Fri 10 am-6 pm; Sat 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Orillia
Eligibility	Must be resident of Orillia or Oro-Medonte to receive free services Others may purchase a membership
Application	Registration takes place in person at the front desk. Call or drop in for more information.
Languages	English
Fees	Membership - for surrounding townships ; None - for residents of Orillia and Oro-Medonte

Address and Location

Located In Community	Orillia
Address & Map	Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St W Orillia, ON Canada L3V 3A6
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-325-2338
Fax	705-327-1744
E-Mail	info@orilliapubliclibrary.ca
Website	www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca/en/index.aspx
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrilliaPublicLibrary X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/orillialibrary
Primary Contact	Kelli Absalom, Director of Information Services; Phone: 705-325-8534
Alternate Contact	Bessie Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 705-325-2573
Mailing Address	Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St W Orillia, ON Canada L3V 3A6