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Public library

• loans of books, DVDs, and periodicals
• internet access
• photocopies, faxing and laminating
• Wi-Fi

Network of 33 public libraries in the City of Ottawa

Services include:

• lending services for a variety of resources
• lending services between libraries
• online catalogue
• homebound services
• downloads of virtual or audio-digital books and music
• public computer access
• admission passes for local museums
• Kill-A-Watt counter to measure electrical consumption
• pedometer to count steps
• 3D printer
• musical instrument lending
• dedicated services for children, teens, adults, newcomers, people looking for work
• assistive services for individuals who cannot read or access regular print material
• literacy support
• business services, for anyone interested in starting or growing a business
• meeting room rentals
• information and referral
• used books coordination
• outreach service: the Bookmobile
• computer club for adults 50 years and older
• various programming

InfoService:

• bilingual telephone information service centre
• quick information by phone on a wide variety of topics
• contact information for businesses and government agencies
• look up dates, names, spellings and definition of words
• information about library services and programs or reference to other sources of information for further help

Library operated by volunteers

• books and magazines
• located at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital (1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON) and at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (40 Ruskin St, Ottawa, ON)
• donations welcome

Public Library providing free public internet access

• offers meeting space for up to 40 people
• children's and baby programming
• summer programming
• adult programming
• 3D printer, scanner, photocopier, printer

Public library offering:

• 5 Internet Access Terminals
• Interlibrary Loans through Ontario Interloan Network
• Local history and genealogical information
• Talking books for the seeing impaired
• Shut-In delivery service
• Photocopying capabilities
• Programs for all ages
• DVD Library
• Newspapers, magazines, books
• Meeting facilities
• Technology tutoring
• eBooks and research databases
• Language Learning through Mango Languages

Public library

• drop-in children's story time
• summer programs
• children's literacy station
• local art gallery in the foyer
• fall and winter programs

One of two branches serving the Municipality of North Grenville

• each branch has computers with free Internet and Wi-Fi access
• wide variety of research databases
• collections of books
• DVDs
• magazines
• government documents
• books on CD
• series of programs

Public library network of two branches serving North Grenville

• extensive collections of approximately 38,000 books (English and French)
• magazines
• DVDs
• books on CD
• e-books and e-audio
• databases
• children, teen, adult programming
• accessible workstations
• 19 public computers with free Wi-Fi
• two bilingual literacy stations for children

Lending library materials include:

• books
• DVDs
• CDs
• magazines
• audio books
• Inter library loan service
• children's programs and story times
• large print materials
• Free online databases including language learning, eBooks, Ancestry.ca, auto repair, eMagazines, health resources
• free internet access
• free wireless service
• free computer training
• word processing computers
• Renfrew County Museum passes
• Museum Passes for various locations in Ottawa
• Ontario Parks passes
• free meeting room space to the non-profit sector
• Adult programming
• Homebound Delivery Services

Public library

• public Internet access

Public library * materials for the visually impaired available * local genealogy collection

Programs: Preschooler story time * LEGO Club * summer reading club

Public library offering:

• visiting library service, large print collection, talking book service, reservations and loans, downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, videos and music, photocopying and lamination
• Public Internet Access available through the public computers and wi-fi
• programming includes baby time, story time, children's & teen programs, and programs for adults

Public library

Public library

• public Internet access

Public library

• loans of books, DVDs, and periodicals
• internet access
• photocopies, faxing and laminating

Public library

• public internet access

Public library

• free wireless internet access

Elgin is the Main Branch and location of Office Administration.

Public library

Virtual Branch:

• electronic collections
• informative videos
• digital Prescott-Russell old documents, photographs, postcards, texts, etc
• local genealogy
• useful links

E-resources: multiple digital media collection

Online Virtual Programs:

• Storytime kids
• Virtual Lego Club, family and kids
• Virtual Book Club, adults
• Teen Task Force, teens
• Shout out Live, kids
• Workouts with Ryan, adults
• Gentle Yoga with Chantal, adults
• Share Your Skills, adult

Services:

• Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA)
• Borrowing a Museum Pass
• interlibrary loans
• computer and internet
• print, copy and scan
• library card
• loan periods and fees
• CHEO Collection

Kid's Zone:

• games
• e-books
• videos and more

Public library that offers:

• books, DVD's and periodical literature for all ages, mainly for recreational reading
• offers free internet access

Public library

• public printing
• scanning

Sports library offering

• snowshoe
• skate
• helmet
• toboggan
• volleyball
• soccerball
• scoopball and basketball rentals

Public library

Public library

• offers loans of books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, videos and periodicals
• internet access
• photocopies, scanning and faxing
• museum passes
• basic computer training

Loan of print and non-print material

• public access computers with internet access
• free Wi-Fi
• photocopying service
• public fax and scan-to-email service
• children's programming
• teen programming
• programming for adults and seniors
• tech help available
• museum passes to local and Ottawa museums
• outreach services
• downloadable e-books and databases

Public library collections include

• standard size and large print books
• museum passes
• audio books
• DVDs
• magazines
• CDs from CNIB for persons with a visual impairement
• Mon-Sun 24 hours WIFI
• 5 on-site community access computers
• inter-library loans

Office services including:

• fax
• laminating
• photocopying (black & white or colour)
• electronic books and audio books service for downloading to an eReader or computer
• early learning resource corner
• preschool storytime drop-in
• drop-in monthly book club

Outreach material exchange

Public library that offers:

• books, DVD's and periodical literature for all ages, mainly for recreational reading
• offers free internet access