Barrie Public Library, Barrie - 60 Worsley St, Downtown Branch

Barrie Public Library

Site: Barrie - 60 Worsley St

Service: Downtown Branch

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Record #: BAR4024

Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024

Last Full Update: 04 Jan 2024

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

For bus routes near the Downtown branch, see Route 100, Transit Schedules & Maps for more information.

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-728-1010
Fax	705-728-4322
E-Mail	AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Website	www.barrielibrary.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barriepubliclibrary YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/barrielibrary
Primary Contact	Luke McKee, Manager, Downtown Library and Virtual Services; Email: luke.mckee@barrielibrary.ca
Alternate Contact	Sandra Sydor, Manager, Community Engagement; Email: sandra.sydor@barrielibrary.ca
Volunteer Coordinator	Emily Fleming, Coordinator, Volunteer Resources; Email: emily.fleming@barrielibrary.ca

Site Information

Description (Site)	Barrie Public Library is located in downtown Barrie at the intersection of Owen St and Worsley St.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	60 Worsley St Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1L6
Intersection	Owen St and Worsley St
Mailing Address	60 Worsley St Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1L6
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Provides informational, recreational and cultural resources for all ages Resources/Services include: books, magazines, compact discs, newspapers, DVDs, Electronic books, downloadable resources, public computers, wireless internet, wireless printing, and Maker Space online databases through the library website with a library membership. Including online tutoring for elementary to post secondary students in a variety of subjects multilingual and language learning materials and resources public computers with Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet access. All computers have assistive technology group study rooms and rentable meeting rooms, see separate record accessible material includes Talking Book Service, Large Print Book Collection, and CELA materials available specialized unit which magnifies print material for the visually impaired mobility devices may be available for use in the library Visiting Library Service available to individuals who cannot visit the library in person local history collection, including local newspapers on Microfilm/fiche, Births/Deaths/Marriages indexes, microfilm/fiche reader/printers at Downtown Branch library of things including musical instruments, sports equipment, games and learning tools library collection of the Ontario Genealogical Society, Simcoe County Branch at Downtown Branch programming and events for children, teens and adults. See the events calendar library visits and tours Information Barrie operates as a community information and referral service maintains the Information Barrie Community Directory of community organizations/services including non-profit agencies, government offices, health services, clubs and special interest organizations, daycare services and support groups in the Barrie area maintains a Volunteer Database which connects volunteers with local volunteer opportunities Directory and Volunteer Database are free to use and continuously updated. Both are available through the library website, see separate record Annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival held in August and involves Dragon boat races and land-based activities the Festival is in support of Barrie Public Library plus other local charities Chief Executive Officer is Lauren Jessop, lauren.jessop@barrielibrary.ca
Hours	Mon-Thu 9:30 am-9 pm Fri-Sun 9:30 am-5 pm see holiday hours Library board meetings held monthly from Sep-Jun, meetings open to the public
Areas Served	Barrie ; Oro-Medonte
Eligibility	See eligibility criteria on website: www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/get-a-card
Application	Apply in person or online for a library card, see Get a Library Card for all memberships, current name and address identification must be provided additional identification may be required for some membership types
Languages	French - Publications, Interpretation, depending on availability of staff
Fees	None. Can join for a fee if outside of the eligibility criteria for a free membership Fees may apply for creative space materials
Volunteer Description	Volunteers needed for various positions including Café Customer Service Clerk Volunteer Application Forms are available on website: https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/volunteering. Volunteer positions require a police check.

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name

BPL

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name	Barrie Public Library
Legal Status	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Primary Executive	Alison Schroeder, Director, Customer Experience; Email: alison.schroeder@barrielibrary.ca
Funding	Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ministry of Culture ; Fundraising ; Donations

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories

Children's Library Services ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Foreign Language Collections ; Genealogical Collections ; High Interest/Low Vocabulary Collections ; Home Library Services ; Homework Help Programs ; Large Print Materials/Collections ; Library Audiovisual Services ~ Visual Impairments ; Maps ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Youth Enrichment Programs