Gravenhurst Public
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LIBRARY INFORMATION

Your Library

If you live, work, pay taxes or attend school in Gravenhurst or live in Muskoka you can get a free library card that will allow you to borrow books, magazines, compact discs, e-books, audiobooks, videos, and DVDs.

We also provide public Internet access for a small fee. Our website is 24/7 and will allow you to browse our catalogue, reserve and renew items and review your account.

Support Your Library
Simply by becoming a member of the library and using its services, you are supporting a valuable community service.

If you would like to become more involved, you might want to consider joining our Volunteer Program. Even a few hours a month would be greatly appreciated. Of course, donations of new books are always appreciated, as are monetary donations. You may also donate in the name of a loved one.

Contact Us

180 Sharpe Street West. Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1J1
Phone: (705) 687-3382  Fax: (705) 687-7016

Chief Executive Officer- Edward Reece
Chief Librarian- Robena Kirton
Library Clerk- Cataloguing- Muriel Pedersen
Library Clerk- Interlibrary Loan Supervisor- Web Design - Caralene Clement
Library Clerk- Interlibrary Loan Assistant - Kate Sanderson
Library Clerk- Linda Schell
Library Clerk- Library Link Columnist- Andrea Cambridge
Children's Programmer- Catherine Trudeau

Library Pages - Rachel Black & Michelle Joslin

Mission Statement & Library Board Members

Library Mission Statement

The mission of the Gravenhurst Public Library is to provide the Gravenhurst community with excellence in library service by anticipating and responding to the changing library and information needs of the community, by serving all members of the community and by generating community pride in the library. The Library also provides a repository of local heritage through the Gravenhurst Archives.

Library Board Members

Chairperson - Margaret Nicholson
Vice-Chairperson - Richard Tatley
Councillor Mark Clairmont
Councillor Tracey Wilson
Susan Otis
Colleen Blight
Jane White
Shirley Marsden
Barbara Trimble

Library Policies
Library Collection
Book Materials Selection and Objectives
Gifts and Donations
Circulation of Materials
Copying of Materials

Patron Information
Animals in the Library
Complaints Received
Lost and Damaged Materials
Membership
Non-Resident
Memberships

Rules of Conduct

Unsupervised Children in the Library
Selling & Soliciting on Premises

Library Service
Internet Access Policy
Meeting Rooms
Shut In Service
Exhibit in the Library

Location & Hours
Fines & Fees


Please call the Library for more information 705.687.3382