Country Canada Established 1855 Director Tim Nicholls Harrison Phone +1 519-376-6623 Population served 38,709 (2010) | Type Public Size 83,776 (2010) Circulation 302,340 (2010) | |
Items collected books, periodicals, e-books, audio books, mobile apps, local history, genealogy, online resources, subscription databases Hours Open today · 9:30AM–9PMTuesday9:30AM–9PMWednesday9:30AM–9PMThursday9:30AM–9PMFriday9:30AM–5PMSaturday9:30AM–5PMSunday2–5PMMonday9:30AM–9PMSuggest an edit Similar City of Owen Sound, Grey Bruce Health Unit, Georgian College ‑ Owen So, Owen Sound Transit Te, Bruce County Public Lib Profiles | ||
The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library is a public library in Owen Sound, Ontario which serves the residents and taxpayers of the City of Owen Sound, the Township of Chatsworth, the Township of Georgian Bluffs and the Municipality of Meaford (former Sydenham Township portion). These municipalities provide financial support through taxation. Owen Sound’s Carnegie library, which is now protected under the Ontario Heritage Act, is the only one with a vaulted ceiling.
Contents
General
• Online Resources including subscription websites
• eBooks/eAudiobooks
• Interlibrary Load Service/Self-serve ILLO
• Computers with software & internet access
• Free Wireless internet
• Printing including wireless
• Photocopying & scanning
• Mobile Apps
• Material Loans, renewals & holds
• Local History & Genealogy Collection
• Library To Go - service for shut-ins
• Room Rentals
• Tours
• AV Equipment Rentals
• Adaptive Technology
Youth Services
• Online Resources including subscription websites specific to Children & Teens
• eBooks/eAudiobooks specific to Children/Teens
• Computers with software & internet access
• Story times
• PA Day & Early Dismissal programs
• After school clubs
• Summer programming
Adult Learning Centre
• General Upgrading (including studying for a driver's license, filling out forms)
• Math
• Writing (including grammar and vocabulary)
• Reading
• Spelling & Phonics
• Learning disabilities
• Correspondence courses
• English as a second language
• Computer basics