Essa Public Library

Site: Thornton Branch

Service: Essa Public Library, Thornton Branch

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Record #: ALL0355
Last Modified: 27 May 2025
Last Full Update: 26 May 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-424-6531, Thornton Branch
E-Mail essalib@essalibrary.ca
Website https://www.essa.library.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essapubliclibrary
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essapubliclibrary
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFDVz9FA_PrnKFd-9WOwWA
Primary Contact Laura Wark, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 705-424-6531; Email: ceo@essalibary.ca
Alternate Contact Glenda Newbatt, Manager of Library Services; Phone: 705-424-6531; Email: glenda@essalibrary.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Robert St and Earls Crt
Located In Community Essa
Address & Map
34 Robert St, Unit 1
Essa, ON
Canada L0L 2N0
 
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Intersection Robert St and Earls Crt
Mailing Address 8505 County Road 10 
Angus, ON 
Canada L3W 0A7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Resources include traditional reading materials, e-books and e-resources.

Other programs and services include:

  • Seed Library: "Borrow" seeds using your library card. At the end of the growing season you may choose to save some of your seeds and return them to the library.
  • Kitchen Library: Lending collection of kitchen gadgets, tools and appliances to borrow.
  • Children's Programs: Summer Reading Program, and Story Times for children
  • Adult Lifelong Learning Programs
  • meeting room space is available for use by community groups and for private rental when the library is closed

For a complete list of programs offered, visit Essa Public Library
Hours Mon-Thu 2 pm-7 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-3 pm
Areas Served Essa
Eligibility Residents of Essa
Application Registration is free with proof of residency in Essa and for Base Borden military.
Call for information.
Languages English
Fees None - No Membership fee for residents of Essa (including Base Borden) as well as residents of Adjala-Tosorontio, Clearview, Innisfil and Springwater
Membership - $50 per year per family for non-residents
Volunteer Description assist with shelving, processing, and fundraising

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Thornton Library
Former Name Essa Centennial Library: Thornton Community Library

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Essa Public Library
Legal Status (10) Local Government
Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports
Elections Library Board is appointed by Essa Council concurrent with the 4-year term of Council

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Community Gardens ; Library Audiovisual Services ~ Visual Impairments ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Youth Enrichment Programs