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This October, celebrate Canadian Library Month and Ontario Public Library Week (OPLW) with Bruce County Public Library. OPLW takes place the week of October 20, and this year’s theme is Libraries for Life. BCPL will showcase services and products they offer that support different ages and stages of development.  They will also host local authors…

Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is proud to announce a new online selection of services for writers and readers that are now available through BiblioBoard Library. This suite of resources encourages local writers and readers to create, share, and discover unique digital content. The BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform provides access to local eBook…

Bruce County Public Library is hosting a series of three essential job preparation workshops at four of their Branches this fall, with support from VPI Working Solutions. This initiative is designed to help community members enhance their job search skills and increase their employment perspectives. The workshops will cover the following topics:Resume Writing – Learn…

Bruce County Public Library is excited to announce the move of its well-loved Paisley Branch. The Branch will relocate to a bright and fully accessible location within the Paisley Community Centre, located at 391 Queen St. West. The new space allows BCPL to offer an enhanced library experience for all patrons, including a designated Children’s…

TD Summer Reading Club is back and ready to kick off with an ‘out-of-this-world’ party. This year Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) will host their annual Summer Reading Club Kick-off party at their Walkerton Branch, located at 253 Durham Street East, on Saturday, June 15, and will run from 10am – 3pm. The event will…

Did you know that more than 730,000 people in Canada are living with dementia, a general word for a set of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain? We can all play a part in making our community inclusive of people living with dementia and their care partners.  Bruce County Public Library is contributing by…

Bruce County Public Library joins over 200 Libraries across Canada in going fine free. Starting June 1, they will be eliminating overdue fines for Library materials. This change aims to enhance equal access to the library’s extensive resources and services.  Research has consistently shown that fines have not been effective at encouraging the timely return…