Southampton Branch will be closed Monday, April 29 to Thursday, May 2 for upgrades to the main entrance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Events
- May07
Conversations in French. All ages.
- May08
Call the Southampton Branch for more details 519-797-3586
- May09
Join us for this fun indoor preschool program where we will help you build early literacy skills with your child by reading, talking, singing and playing together. Adults must stay for the program
- May09
Interested in learning basic Sign Language? Please contact the Branch for details. Registration required.
- May09
Call the Southampton Branch for more details 519-797-3586
- May14
Conversations in French. All ages.
- May15
Call the Southampton Branch for more details 519-797-3586
- May16
Join us for this fun indoor preschool program where we will help you build early literacy skills with your child by reading, talking, singing and playing together. Adults must stay for the program
- May16
Interested in learning basic Sign Language? Please contact the Branch for details. Registration required.
- May16
Call the Southampton Branch for more details 519-797-3586
About this Library
So what is there to discover?
Southampton’s first library was a private collection of books James Howe collected when he relocated from England in 1851. Because he loved books so much, Mr. Howe opened up the private collection in his home to share them with the community. In 1896, the library was made a public library and in February 1912, Mr. Howe donated over 5,000 volumes and the building to the Town of Southampton.
A new library building was constructed in memory of H.C .Shields’ late wife, Etta Shields. It opened on October 27, 1956 and is also known as the Etta Shields Memorial Library. Bruce County Library Board took over operations of the Southampton library in 1967.
Become a Member
If you are a Bruce County Resident, you can become a member free of charge by completing a library card application at any of our 17 Branch Library locations.
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