The trend for public libraries is away from the static, institutional storage facility of the past. We embrace the new role of community hub and try to provide a safe, positive, comfortable and inviting environment for customers. We believe in the library as the place where the community can meet to explore interests, meet friends, attend programs and events for all ages and interests. We strive to create a balance that will allow all of these activities to take place in an environment where all ages are respected and welcomed. We understand that our community deserves the best customer service that it is within our power to deliver, and that current library trends aim to move beyond bricks and mortar to provide an experience for their customers that will enhance their enjoyment of facilities and services and ensure they become lifelong patrons and advocates of the public library. We will strive to create and maintain partnerships and strong relationships with community stakeholders to ensure that our role is understood and valued within the community
Please join us for 'An Evening With Cathy Marie Buchanan'. Cathy Marie Buchanan will discuss the story behind her novel The Painted Girls and will participate in an onstage interview hosted by Susanna Kearsley on Monday, October 6, at 7p.m at the Central Library.The Painted Girls is one of ten books nominated for the Ontario Library Association's Evergreen™ Award Program. The program was introduced to give adult library patrons the opportunity to vote for a work of Canadian fiction or non-fiction that they have liked the most from the nominated titles.Susanna Kearsley, host of the evening, is an accomplished and award winning Canadian author.Books will be available for purchase and author signing, courtesy of Blue Heron Books.Registration is required. Register in person, online, or by calling any location of the Whitby Public Library.
Excellent, clean facility with a variety of free programs. There is a free drop in storytime program on wed evenings that is completely engaging for babies to young children.
Also, try the rapid release feature. Rent new 'popular movies for 2 days...all included with your library card. Very cool.Read more