Library service at the Bracebridge Public Library began in1908 when the original Carnegie building was constructed. The 2,800 sq. foot Muskoka stone structure was expanded to 8,400 sq. feet in 1984 with an addition that maintained the heritage character of the building while allowing for improved service and collection space. The Library will mark 100 years of service to the community during its centennial in 2008. In 1998, Bracebridge Public Library opened a Branch Library at the Fenbrook Medium Security Institution. It serves the reading and information needs of the inmates and staff, mirroring community library services and standards.
The Lake of Bays Public Library is dedicated to support and protect intellectual freedom, to promote opportunities for self-fulfillment and to cultivate the recreational, educational and informational needs of the community.
The Lake of Bays Public Library is dedicated to support and protect intellectual freedom, to promote opportunities for self-fulfillment and to cultivate the recreational, educational and informational needs of the community.
The Haliburton County Public Library Board was established in 1965 and provides public library services to the residents of the County of Haliburton through the Haliburton County Public Library under the terms of the Public Libraries Act (1984). The Board is appointed by the County of Haliburton under terms outlined in the Act; funding is provided by the County of Haliburton and the Province of Ontario.
The Haliburton County Public Library Board was established in 1965 and provides public library services to the residents of the County of Haliburton through the Haliburton County Public Library under the terms of the Public Libraries Act (1984). The Board is appointed by the County of Haliburton under terms outlined in the Act; funding is provided by the County of Haliburton and the Province of Ontario.