News release from Barrie Public Library
Readers rejoice – the Barrie Public Library’s newest location will be opening on Friday, August 5.
Located at 555 Essa Road in the Food Basics plaza, the Holly Community Library is a ‘boutique’ library space, with 40,000 popular titles for kids, teens and adults, magazines, DVDs, a meeting room, computers, printing, and more.
“We are beyond excited to open our doors and invite our community in to explore,” said Lauren Jessop, CEO of the Barrie Public Library. “This is a big milestone for the Barrie Public Library. We are so thankful for the support of everyone that helped make this a reality, including our donors, staff members, Barrie City Council, and of course our community.”
From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, you will find a world of discovery and opportunity in this bright new space. There are study spaces and computers available for the public to use on a drop-in basis, as well as a meeting room that can be booked up to a week in advance.
Residents are welcome to drop in and ask staff for a tour of the new space or call ahead to book a time.
“This location is just perfect for a library – it’s right in the heart of this neighbourhood,” added Darcy Glidden, Manager, Community Libraries. “We’ve had so much excitement from those in the community over the past couple of years and we can’t wait to meet you all.”
Library memberships are available to those who live, work or study in the City of Barrie, as well as residents of Oro-Medonte. Learn more at barrielibrary.ca.
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