Events

  • Mar29

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Mar29

    Story Time

    Join us for this fun preschool program where we will help you build early literacy skills with your child by reading, talking, singing, and playing together.

  • Mar30

    Tween Club

    Shake off the school day at the Library! Join us for games, activities and more.
    March 30: Shrinky Dinks, this classic craft is fun for everyone!  Ages 9-13

  • Mar31

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr01

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr03

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr03

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr05

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr08

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

  • Apr12

    Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

    Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley and Walkerton Library Branches are offering the opportunity for individuals with modest income to have their tax returns prepared by community volunteers. Clinics will begin in March and run through April. Please contact these branches for more information.

About this Library

So what is there to discover?

In 1885, a Mechanic’s Institute was established in Walkerton. To be a member, the head of the household had to purchase a membership. The Mechanic’s Institute was housed in various locations until it was moved to the Victoria Jubilee Hall in 1898.

In the early 1900’s, the town began discussions with the Carnegie Corporation to obtain a grant for a library building, but it wasn’t until 1912 that discussions turned serious.

By the spring of 1913, a grant was obtained from the Carnegie Corporation and construction of the new library building began in the winter of 1913. The new Carnegie library was completed in the spring of 1914.

On July of 1967, the Walkerton Public Library became a branch of the Bruce County Public Library system. The branch library continues to operate in the Carnegie library building to this day.

In 1987, an addition was added to the building. In 2012, there was a small renovation with an expanded staff work area. Upgrades were also made to the children’s and junior’s areas of the library.

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Amenities

Library Features

  • AWE Station(s)
  • Bike Rack
  • Black & White Printing
  • Book Return
  • Energy Monitor Kits
  • Faxing
  • Free Parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • LCD Projector
  • Microfilm Reader and Printer
  • Photocopying
  • Public Use Computers
  • Scanning to USB
  • Sports Equipment Sets

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Counter
  • Accessible Washrooms
  • Elevator
  • High Visibility Keyboard
  • Optical Trackball  Mouse

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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