Vivacity is an independent, notforprofit organisation with charitable status. The library serves a population of 193,740 residents. Renovated peterborough public library opens its doors to wide. Check out the official peterborough town library website at peterboroughtownlibrary. The newly renovated peterborough public library opened to the public for the first time on january 30, 2018.
Access your peterborough public library account to renew items, place holds and check your account balance. Search the library catalogue renew your library books check your library account join the library there. The library was built on the site of the old fire hall and had about triple the floor space of the old carnegie building. This branch library is named in honour of frederick montague delafosse, who was the chief librarian of peterborough public library from 1910 to 1946. Library of the future project documents 1833 society community input summary june 20 log community input report to the 1833 society june. To renew your loans you can use our automated phone line or renew using the. Vivacity also offers a wide number of ebooks and audiobooks online so many that our digital items could be considered the 4th largest library in. We manage many of peterborough s most popular culture and leisure venues on behalf of peterborough city council. Peterborough public library 345 aylmer st n peterborough on k9h 3v7. Stanground library peterborough information network. At salisbury and lexington municipal support was introduced to strengthen existing social libraries, but at peterborough, new hampshire, in 1833, a library was established which from the beginning was truly a public institution and in all its relationships to the community was remarkably like the public library of today. Even very young children love a trip to the local library.
Each month we will send you updates on programs, what were reading and. We manage many of peterboroughs most popular culture and leisure venues on behalf of peterborough city council. Peterborough public library 345 aylmer st n peterborough. This website uses cookies to enhance the usability and provide you with a more personal experience. Jaffrey could be new home for sharon library users monadnock. From monday 23 march all library buildings will be closed. Established in 1833, first taxsupported public library in the nation. Peterborough public library delafosse branch covid19 notice the government of ontario has declared a state of emergency, ordering the closure of all nonessential worksplaces and prohibiting public gatherings of more than five people until further notice. The collection of the library contains 160,000 volumes. The peterborough public library offers a variety of free books and audiobooks for all ages.
Staffed by an experienced team of librarians, we can help with ebooks, placing holds, renewing items, and answering questions about your library account and library services. Exterior views of the library and its new flanking parkette, peterborough library commons. Borrowing and renewals cambridgeshire county council. Description service offers books, dvds cds, magazines, large print books, talking books, research and information services, interlibrary loans, and free public internet access including wifi online services including ebooks, movies and music are free to peterborough public library cardholders. Peterborough public library peterborough, ontario localwiki. The 1833 society is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise funds through private donations and grants to finance a major upgrade of the peterborough town library and to assist in its development. In 2012, city council endorsed phase ii of our renewal project. Jan 30, 2018 peterborough s downtown public library reopens after about 18 months of reconstruction and 12 million dollars of city taxpayer money later. The peterborough public library has settled back into its old digs on aylmer st. Things must have changed in peterborough since i lived there last, because this morning i took a look at their website and discovered that they were open every day. Peterborough public library sustainable peterborough. Peterborough library services peterborough library services. To get more details you can call us on 705 7458653. Peterborough public library, peterborough park st s.
Offers free public internet access, books, dvds, cds, magazines, large print books, audio books, and ebooks website offers access to main library s catalogue including delafosse holdings as well as research databases. The focal point is your story, a 20feettall cortensteel sculpture evoking a book cover twisting in the wind by toronto architect patrick li, whose design was chosen in a city public art program public competition over 20 other submissions. Peterboroughs downtown public library reopens after about 18 months of reconstruction and 12 million dollars of city taxpayer money later. The service is working to create an alternative offer, read more on the library news page. No refund will be given if booking is cancelled less than 2 weeks before the event.
What you can borrow at the peterborough public library, how to place holds and renew items. Renovated peterborough public library opens its doors to. Peterborough public library peterborough public library. The peterborough public library is about to undergo a major renovation to the main branch on aylmer street. Dec 08, 2019 renew your loans you can use our automated phone line or renew using the library catalogue. Offers free public internet access, books, dvds, cds, magazines, large print books, audio books, and ebooks website offers access to main librarys catalogue including delafosse holdings as well as research databases. Peterborough public library opening hours 729 park st s. This library is affiliated with peterborough public library. Families peterborough will help you find yours here and discover books, groups, storytelling and a whole lot more. Computer help from volunteers mondays 2pm to 4pm, tuesdays 10. The peterborough town library the oldest free public. Peterborough public library opening hours 729 park st.
Check out our faq page for information about our virtual services and collections. Vivacitys 11 libraries allow people who live and work in peterborough to borrow books and use the internet for free as well as to hire other items such as cds and dvds. The library has books, music, audio books, movies, and downloadable content such as ebooks. Those customers with a cambridgeshire libraries card can now borrow items from any library in peterborough and suffolk for free and return library loans to any. This entry is a seed, a starting point for writing a full entry. Cancellations made 2 weeks before the booking will be refunded minus a 10% administration fee. Peterborough public library delafosse branch, 729 park. Peterborough public library main branch centraleasthealthline. The peterborough town library the oldest free public library.
The purpose shall be the formation of a law library for the use of its members and the taking cognizance of all matters relating to the welfare of the legal profession in the town and county of. Keene library, recreation center to close temporarily to. View our catalogue or renew your library loans you can use our automated phone line or renew using your online account. The fingertip library wahi patoto is a virtual information service that allows you to access library services without visiting a physical library. The library serves a population of 74,000 residents. Peterborough public library delafosse branch, 729 park st. Renew your loans you can use our automated phone line or renew using the library catalogue.
Peterborough public librarythe city of peterborough is undertaking. Peterborough public library, peterborough aylmer st n. Peterborough public library offers libraries services in peterborough, on area. Joint cambridgeshire, peterborough and suffolk shared partnership in the east spine catalogue. News and information public input sought in peterborough transit study. If you dont know your pin, call us on 01733 864280 or email library enquiries or, you can just pop into a branch. Peterborough central library and archives can be found on broadway in the city centre, near the city market. Peterborough public library, peterborough aylmer st n, main.
Those customers with a cambridgeshire libraries card can now borrow items from any library in peterborough and suffolk for free and return library loans to any cambridgeshire, peterborough or suffolk library. Staffed by an experienced team of librarians, we can help with ebooks, placing holds, renewing items, and answering questions about. This website uses cookies to enhance the usability and provide you with a. All item due dates have been extended and all overdue fines suspended throughout the closure period. Renew a library item many local councils let you renew library items like books and dvds online. The peterborough law association was incorporated on november 12th, 1897 under the ontario library associations and mechanics institutes act. Peterborough town library 2 concord street corner of main and concord streets, peterborough, nh 03458 telephone. The collection of the library contains 216,366 volumes. The city of peterborough, in partnership with the peterborough public library, the peterborough museum and archives, the trent valley archives and the trent university archives, have digitized their joint collection of city and county directories, ranging in date from 1858 to 2010. Those customers with a cambridgeshire libraries card can now borrow items from any library in peterborough and suffolk for free and return library loans to any cambridgeshire. Peterborough public library, peterborough, ontario.