Essa Public Library

Site: Angus Branch

Service: Essa Public Library, Angus Branch

Record #: ALL0813
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 20 Jun 2024

Contact Information

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

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross Street: County Road 10 and Mill St
Attached to Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School
Located In Community Essa
Address & Map
8505 County Road 10
Unit 1
Essa, ON
Canada L3W 0A7
Mailing Address 8505 County Rd 10 
Unit 1 
Angus, ON 
Canada L3W 0A7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provide access to a library collection of physical and digital resources

Resources include:

  • Community Garden
  • Kitchen Library
  • Maker Area with 3D printer and Vinyl printer
  • Books and Audiobooks for toddlers, children, youth, and adults
  • DVDs for all ages
  • electronic resources and e-books
  • free internet access and wireless (wi-fi)
  • book clubs

Seed Library

  • Borrow seeds using your library card. At the end of the growing season, you may save and return some seeds to the library

Kitchen Library

  • Lending collection of kitchen tools and appliances to borrow on your library card.

Children's Programs

  • Storytime for preschool children
  • Spanish Storytime
  • Summer Reading Program for children age 3 to 12 years
  • For more kids programs, view our website

Tweens

  • For tween programs, view our website

Young Adult Programs

  • Check the website calendar for latest news

Adult/Seniors Programs

  • Lifelong learning on a variety of topics
  • Homebound Library Service
  • Hobby Circle Drop-in every second Thursday of each month
  • French Conversation Circle on Tuesdays at 1pm, Virtual
  • Simcoe Reads
  • Essalicious event to celebrate the harvest

Local artistic talent displayed at library

For a complete list of programs offered, visit Essa Public Library
Hours Mon-Thu 10 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-4 pm
Areas Served Essa
Eligibility Essa Residents
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.

Reciprocal borrowing available for the following municipalities with proof of library membership: Springwater, Clearview, New Tecumseth, Innisfil, Penetanguishene, Ramara, Severn Township, Tay Township and Wasaga Beach.

Residents of other municipalities: $50 per year.

Do not have to provide home library card to obtain a membership at EPL in New Tecumseth or Innisfil.

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Angus Library

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Essa Public Library

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Community Gardens ; Home Library Services ; Homework Help Programs ; Large Print Materials/Collections ; Library Audiovisual Services ~ Visual Impairments ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Youth Enrichment Programs