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Tax Clinics Come to Bruce County Public Library
Bruce County Public Library is hosting free tax clinics through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). These clinics are available at our Port Elgin, Kincardine, Chesley, and Walkerton Branches. Last year, over 200 returns were completed through the Library’s CVITP clinics. It is an important service for families and individuals to ensure they receive …
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Bruce County Public Library Releases 2022 Annual Report
Bruce County Public Library has wrapped up 2022 with the release of its Annual Report. The report opens with a message from Luke Charbonneau, who held the position of Board Chair from 2019 to 2022. He recounts how Bruce County Public Library successfully implemented its strategic priorities over the past year. Brooke Mclean, BCPL Library …
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March Break with Bruce County Public Library
March Break is upon us, and you will want to take advantage of everything Bruce County Public Library has to offer this week. This year’s theme is Great Big World – Travel Through Books! All 17 Branches across Bruce County will be celebrating a different country from around the world each day during March Break. …
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Bruce County Public Library’s Valentines for Seniors
February 2022 saw the province under public health restrictions, which led Bruce County Public Library staff at our Walkerton Branch to bring Valentine spirit to residents at different long-care homes nearby. The Walkerton Branch received an impressive 317 Valentines’ Cards, on top of many social media shares and comments, and local media coverage. Valentines for …
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Thank you, Chesley Area Friends of the Library
Bruce County Public Library received a thoughtful donation of $7,680 towards the Bookmobile campaign from the Chesley Area Friends of the Library. The Friends have been volunteering in Chesley for close to two decades. In 2007 we saw them receive the much-deserved Gabriele Schrieber Friends of the Year Award by Friends of Canadian Libraries after …
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CBC Corner Now Included with your Bruce County Public Library Card
Bruce County Public Library is excited to announce the addition of CBC Corner to its online resources. Online resources are services included for free with your library card, such as Kanopy, Press Reader, Linkedin Learning and more. CBC Corner was developed specifically for Canadian Public Libraries as a digital portal that brings together all the variety …
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Bruce County Public Library Participates in The Forest of Reading Program
Bruce County Public Library is bringing Canada’s largest recreational reading program to Bruce County on December 1. The Forest of Reading program typically has upwards of 270,000 participants annually. The program consists of six categories that cater to children of all ages, from Kindergarten to grade 12. Each category includes ten popular titles, and participants …
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