Libraries near Strange ON (602 Result(s))

Council and staff of the Town of Whitby are dedicated to ensuring accessible, responsive representation and providing innovative, efficient and affordable services that will enhance the quality of life of our growing and diverse community.

we now provide access to more than 30 informational e-resources. These include databases for research, health, car repairs, genealogy, literature and children's research and recreation. We also have available e-audio books for you to download to your ipod or MP3 Player. Our programs include children's story time and activities and an ever expanding variety of programs such as Spanish lessons, Book Club, Genealogy research and collection based interest events such as Cooking up a Mystery@ the Library. Our meetings rooms are available for rent to the community for events and activities.

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