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Registration begins Wednesday, September 21.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Community Needs Survey
We need your help in planning our Library's future. We are working on a long-range plan to establish Library priorities for the coming years, and your thoughts and ideas matter.
To thank you for your time, when you complete a survey by Oct. 31, 2022, you will be entered in our raffle to win one of four $100 gift cards. We encourage EVERY member of your household to participate. Gift cards will be drawn weekly, so get your surveys in early for more chances to win!
As always, we will protect your input and keep it anonymous.
Thank you!
Let’s begin…Click Here
ebooks and audiobooks - New Information
cloudLibrary - Now available with full collection coming October 6!
Access thousands of e-book and audiobook titles for all ages and interests through a user-friendly lending service platform. Benefit from intuitive browsing, downloading, reading, and listening experience with automatic returns and no overdue fees. Available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device.
Note: The cloudLibrary app is required to read checked-out titles.
New to cloudLibrary? Visit the Getting started with cloudLibrary page.
Libby - Visit the above link to learn about Libby
Volunteer Opportunity: Teen Artists
Love to draw? Apply to design colouring pages.
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Click here for more information about how you can become a teen colouring page designer -- and earn volunteer hours
Garden Challenge!
Gardening Challenge 2022! 🌻
In celebration of the Year of the Garden 2022, BWG Healthy Communities Committee and the Library is challenging everyone to join our contest for bragging rights and prizes.
On October 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. we will celebrate with an all ages family event. Watch the BWG Library website and social media for updates and final details.
Also be sure to check out the BWG Seed Library - your source for open pollinated seeds (especially large varieties such as Big Max Pumpkins and Mongolian Sunflowers).
Next Chapter Cafe
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month to enjoy conversation, board games and brain games for older adults. Drop-in.
We will meet Wednesday, October 12, November 9 and December 14 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room.
Simcoe Reads 2022
Simcoe Reads 2022 concluded on Saturday, September 17 with the final debate held at the Innisfil ideaLAB and Library. BWG was represented by Meade Halman who defended Hench by Natalie Zina Walschotts. When the votes were counted, Washington Black by Esi Edugyan and championed by Essa's Krista White emerged the winner.
Congratulations to all the champions, they did a great job representing their chosen books. Stay tuned for information on when the program will be available to watch on Rogers or online.
Click here to see all the books and their champions.
Seed Library
We are so happy to introduce our 2022 Seed Library, with so many varieties of seeds to choose from!
Click here to browse through our seeds and select your own to pick up.
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Catalogue and Account Access
Book A Study Room
New: Print On the Go
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Library hours
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures:
Friday, September 30
Sunday, October 9
Monday, October 10
Friday, November 11
Contact Us
We want to hear from you! Call the Library at 905-775-3328 ext. 6100 for Borrower's Services or ext. 6109 for Information Services.
Click the chat box in the bottom right-hand corner of the home screen, or email the BWG Library at bwgmailbox@bradford.library.on.ca.
Connect with the BWG Library on Facebook and Instagram via our social media links below. Our handle across all platforms is @BWGLibrary.
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Accessibility Statement
The Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library is committed to accessibility and is continually improving our digital platforms to ensure that everyone, including persons with disabilities, have full and equal access. Currently, the Library’s website is partially conformant to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard. We are diligently working towards conforming to the WCAG standard and are rolling out updates as they become available. Please contact us if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you require the arrangement of provisions to accessible formats and communication supports.
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