Searching for Public Libraries

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary file, genealogy collection, periodicals, e-books
• In conjunction with Roots to Harvest, offers a Garden Tool Lending Library (Brodie St branch only)
• Scanning, faxing, photocopying and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting rooms for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Computer Classes
• Homework Help
• Literacy Programs
• Movie Nights
• Parent/child drop-in program
• Reading Programs
• Story Times
• Tutoring / Readers are Leaders
• Assistance to use e-readers and portable devices to download e-books

Southside Book Nook

• Offers for sale at low cost, books, magazines and audio visual materials that have been withdrawn from the Library, as well as donated books and other materials from the public
• All proceeds are donated back to the Thunder Bay Public Library for new collections, services, equipment and programs

the Friends of the Library supports the Public Library service in Thunder Bay through:

• Promoting library services and resources
• Raising funds to purchase library equipment and materials
• Providing volunteer opportunities
• Delivers books to library patrons who are housebound

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary file, genealogy collection, periodicals, e-books,
• Faxing, photocopying and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home service and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting rooms for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Computer Classes
• Homework Help
• Literacy Programs
• Movie Nights
• Parent/child drop-in program
• Reading Programs
• Story Time

Instruction on how to use e-readers and personal technology to download ebooks

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary file, genealogy collection, periodicals, e-books
• Scanning, faxing, photocopying and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting rooms for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Computer Classes
• Homework Help
• Literacy Programs
• Movie Nights
• Parent/child drop-in program
• Reading Programs
• Story Times
• Tutoring / Readers are Leaders

Individual instruction on how to use e-readers and portable devices to download ebooks

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), periodicals, e-books
• Scanning, photocopying and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books and audio-visual material (DVDs, audio books, CNIB Daisy Reader), e-books
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access, free use of computer workstations
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting area for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Acts as a ServiceOntario site by providing free computer and Internet access to the public so they may access ServiceOntario's website
• Exercise classes
• Good Food Box host site
• Pickleball lessons
• Story Time
• Summer Reading Programs

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, and audio-visual material (DVDs, audio books, CNIB Daisy Reader), e-books
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access, free use of computer workstations
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting area for public use

Provides the following products and services:

• Books for adults and children, including some French and Large Print
• Magazines
• VHS and DVD's
• Inter-library loan material
• Reference material
• Government publications
• Local history information

Community Access Program (CAP)

• Provides individuals with public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively
• Plays a crucial role in bridging the digital divide
• Contributes to the foundation for electronic access to government services
• Encourages online learning and literacy
• Fosters the development of community based infrastructure
• Promotes Canadian e-commerce
• Other services available include faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents

Provides a wide variety of programs, services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio-visual material (DVDs, audio books), e-books
• Computers and wireless internet
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents at cost
• Home services and services to institutions upon request
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and online database access

Provides a wide variety of programs, services, wifi and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio-visual material (DVDs, audio books), e-books
• Faxing, laminating, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Club
• General Interest Programs (sewing, glass beads, cards, healthy living)

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary files, genealogy collection, periodicals, e-books, video games
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting rooms for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Computer Classes
• Movie Nights
• Quilting
• Story Time
• Young Adult Program
• Wii and XBox available for use

Shut-In Service

For those that would like to read books from the library but cannot get out of their house

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio-visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary file, genealogy collection, periodicals, e-books, video games
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• Meeting rooms for public use

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Books on Wheels
• Children's early literacy station
• Computer Classes
• Homework Help
• Literacy Programs
• Movie Nights
• Reading Programs

Provides a wide variety of services and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio-visual material (DVDs, audio books), periodicals, e-books, video games
• Faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Internet and wireless access
• Information service
• Material available through inter-library loan
• Reference and research help
• 3D printing

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book Clubs
• Computer Classes
• Literacy Programs
• Parent/child drop-in program
• Reading Programs
• Story Time

Operates a community public library and loans out various items including the following:

• Books, magazines, and audio visual material (DVDs, CDs, audio books), obituary files, geneology collections, periodicals, e books and video games
• Material available through inter library loan

Provides a wide variety of programs and services:

• Faxing, laminating, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents
• Computer and internet/wireless access
• Home services and services to institutions
• Information service
• Reference and research help
• Meeting room (Fireside Lounge) for group meetings

Offers a variety of age appropriate programs and services. Call for more information on programs and services available at this location. Examples include:

• Book clubs
• Computer classes
• Homework help
• Literacy programs
• Movie nights
• Parent and child drop in program
• Reading programs
• Story time
• Teen nights
• Tutoring

Public library with four branches - see website for location and hours

• materials in print and other formats including ebooks and magazines, audiobooks, movies and movies
• public computers and free wi-fi
• programs
• meeting rooms