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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN4552 | Last Full Update: 11 Feb 2020 |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, and Sun 12 noon-5 pm * Aldershot, Alton, Brant Hills, Central, New Appleby and Tansley Woods are open for holds pick up only (no browsing shelves) * temporary holds pick-up location for Kilbride customers is Tansley Woods Returns: Return library items to any branch 24-hour outdoor drop box * all returned items are in quarantine for 72-hours before check-in Computer and Printer Access: Unavailable until further notice For more information, see Service Updates |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-336-5583 |
| Fax | Central Branch 905-681-7277 |
| Website | www.bpl.on.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurlOnLibrary Instagram: www.instagram.com/burlonlibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/burlonlibrary |
| Contact Form | www.bpl.on.ca/about/contact |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Primary Executive | Lita Barrie, Chief Executive Officer |
| Alternate Executive | Catharine Benzie, Chair, Burlington Public Library Board |
| Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport ; Donations |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, and Sun 12 noon-5 pm * Aldershot, Alton, Brant Hills, Central, New Appleby and Tansley Woods are open for holds pick up only (no browsing shelves) * temporary holds pick-up location for Kilbride customers is Tansley Woods Returns: Return library items to any branch 24-hour outdoor drop box * all returned items are in quarantine for 72-hours before check-in Computer and Printer Access: Unavailable until further notice For more information, see Service Updates -------------------------------------- Public library that offers: Collections: Items which may be borrowed include: Blu-rays * books (fiction, graphic novels, large print and non-fiction) * books on CDs * CDs * Daisy discs * DVDs * e-Readers * iPads * magazines * multilingual books and movies * video games Electronic resources include: Ancestry.com (in-library use only) * eAudiobooks * eBooks * learning courses and databases * lifestyle databases * music downloading * movie streaming * periodicals or articles * newspapers Items which may be used in the library include: Chromebooks * iPad Pro (Central branch only) * MacBooks * C-pens * newspapers Services: * 3D printing (Central and Alton branches only), fee for use * adult, teen and children's programming and events, including computer classes and storytimes * aquaponic garden (Central branch only) * book club kits * cognitive care kits that support the skills and abilities of people living with dementia * computers with large screen monitors and ZoomText (all locations except Kilbride branch) * faxing to Canada and US (Central, New Appleby and Tansley Woods branches only): $1.25 per page * light therapy lamps (all locations except Kilbride branch) * Makerspace, for more information see here * Optelec print magnifier (all locations except Kilbride branch) * printouts and photocopies: 20 cents per page black and white and 40 cents per page colour * public computers, with Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CD/DVD drives (no CD or DVD burner), USB ports * Sara CE text reader (Central branch only) * scanning * seed library (Brant Hills and Central branches only) * Wi-Fi Information Burlington Provides free, confidential information & referral to range of government and community services * for more information see here Local History Services at Central Branch Research assistance and access to the local history collection and archives * for more information see here Visiting Library Services Library service to your door when you are not able to come to use * for more information see here Meeting Room Rentals For more information see here Designated as a local cooling centre during times of extreme heat and a warming centre during times of extreme cold |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 9 am-9 pm * Fri 9 am-6 pm * Sat 9 am-5 pm * Sun 1 pm-5 pm, except for Jul 4-Sep 6, 2020 |
| Areas Served | Burlington |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | For membership see here |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None ; Membership is free to people who live, work, attend school or pay property taxes in Burlington * for more information see here |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Walkers Line and Upper Middle Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Community Programs ; Disabilities ; Employment / Training ; Health Care |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Assistive Devices ; Computer & Related Technology Classes ; Computer Access ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Historic Preservation ; Humanities Clubs/Events ; Libraries ; Meeting Space ; Parent / Child Programs ; Public Libraries ; Recreation for Children / Families |
| Service Categories | Children's Library Services ; Cognitive/Learning Aids ~ Dementia ; Computer Access Aids ; Computer and Related Technology Classes ; Copy Machines ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Programs ; Genealogical Collections ; Home Library Services ; Humanities Clubs/Societies ; Large Print Materials/Collections ; Library Audiovisual Services ; Light Therapy ; Makerspaces ; Meeting Space ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Public Wi-Fi Sites |
