How to get your Library Card
It's easy and free! Just come to the library with a piece of identification and proof that you live, work, pay taxes or attend school in Gravenhurst or live in Muskoka and you can get a library card that will allow you to borrow books, magazines, compact discs, e-books, audiobooks, videos, and DVDs.

Children 13 years of age or younger will need a parent or guardian's signature on the printable registration form or a form can be picked up at the library.

How many items can you borrow? There is no limit on the number of books, audio books or magazines that you can borrow from the library; however we do ask that you please refrain from taking all the material available on one subject.

What is the loan period on the item that you borrow? The loan period on books, audio books and magazines is three weeks. The loan period for CDs, DVDs & videos is 7 days.

Overdue fines: If the items you have borrowed are not returned by the due date a 20 cent fine is applied to each item every day it is overdue, up to a maxiumn of $3.00.

Who can use your card? We recommend that you do not loan your library card to anyone. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card. Please present your card each time you come to the library to borrow materials.

Lost Cards If you lose your library card there is a $3.00 replacement charge. Please report lost or stolen cards as soon as possible to library staff.

Internet at the Library
The Library provides access to computers, equiped with internet resources, programs & databases for informational and educational purposes. All users of the Library's computer resources, both staff members and patrons, are expected to use these resources correctly and for legal purposes only. Please view or Terms of Use

The Library also provides access for Patron using their Laptops to High-speed wireless access.

Express Station available for 10 Minute use Free - One time use per day

Charges for Internet access:

$2.50 per hour or ($15.00 for a 1 year membership)

Wireless Access ( $2.50 per day) or $15.00 for a 1 year membership

$30.00 for a 1 year family membership

There is a limit of (1) hour for computer use if others are waiting. If no one else is waiting the current user may continue.

One hour Internet sessions may be pre-booked. Each user is limited to two bookings per day.

Children aged 13 and under must have a permission form, which has been signed, by a parent or guardian on file at the library.

Children aged 10 and under must have a parent or guardian with them during their use of the Internet.

Only (2) people are permitted at a computer at one time—and this only as long as the users of the other computers are not disrupted.

If you are unable to keep your appointment please let us know to be fair to other users.

If an appointment has been booked the computer will be held for ten (10) minutes only.

Program Room Rentals
The Maud-Mary Swalm Program Room is available for rental by local organizations. This room, on the Library's main floor, measures 19 by 25 feet and has coffee facilities. There are four 6-foot rectangular tables and 30 chairs. An overhead projector and screen are available.

Rates: $20.00 for one hour, $40.00 for up to three hours during hours when the Library is open. A $20.00 charge, in addition to the hourly rate, will apply for bookings outside regular Library hours.


Equipment Rentals

Overhead Projector	$6.00 - Per Day
Screen	$4.00 - Per Day
LCD Projector	$40.00 Business
Per Day (24hrs.)	$25.00 Non Profit

FUND THE PURCHASE OF A BOOK OR ADOPT A MAGAZINE

If you would like to purchase a book for the library, you can have a bookplate placed inside with an inscription of your choice.  The collection will grow and your gift will bring pleasure to many of our patrons.  

If you would like a suggestion for a title please come into the library and speak to one of our staff members.

If you would like to leave the selection of the title to the discretion of the library staff, please print the following form and bring it to the library Purchase a Book

SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY BY ORDERING AN INSCRIBED LEAF OR MAKE AN ONGOING OR A ONE TIME MONETARY GIFT

For more information and to print the following forms Make a Donation

Is your mobility restricted in some way ? If so, why not take advantage of the Library’s Shut In Service. How does it work? Library staff will discuss with you the type of materials you would like to borrow.  Books, magazines, audio books, music CDs, DVDs or videos.  Staff will select items for you, and a volunteer will deliver and pick up the material for return at your door. To request this service please call the Library at 687-3382

Gravenhurst Archives
Appointments please call 705-687-3382 or submit your email inquiry.
The Gravenhurst Archive is a repository of historical material relating to the Gravenhurst area. Most is on paper, including newspaper and magazine articles, photographs, memorabilia, deeds, bills of sale.

Newspapers and census records are on microfilm, available at the library from a librarian, access via our reader-printer. Displays are changed regularly in a case on the second floor. Access to items in the repository may be obtained by completing an inquiry form, available from a Librarian.

Volunteers staff the Archive, and the results of your inquiry will be sent to you by email or regular mail, or arrangements will be made for an appointment. There is no fixed charge. We operate with a small Town grant, plus the facilities of the library.

We are always interested in materials or information in your possession that may not already be part of the Archive. Please allow us to review them, with the option of seeking a copy, or their donation to the Archive. The Library also has available, for circulation or reference, a collection of books about Gravenhurst and Muskoka, to which a Librarian can direct you.

Support and promote your local archives
For more information on the Gravenhurst Archives call 705-687-3382.