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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN4551 | Last Full Update: 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-639-6373 |
| 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 YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BPLStaffer |
| 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 Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries ; Donations ; Printing |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Public library that offers: Collections: Items which may be borrowed include: * books including graphic novels, paperbacks, board books and book club kits * audiobooks including CDs and MP3 CDs * movies & TV shows including DVDs and Blu-ray * music & sound including CDs and printed music * video games * magazines & journals including newspapers * accessible formats including large print, DAISY and braille * multilingual books and movies * devices including Launchpads, Fitbits, and iPads * community access passes For catalogue see here Items which may be used in the library include: Chromebooks * iPad Pro (Central branch only) * MacBooks * C-pens * newspapers Online Resources: Free with your library card, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming music, movies & TV, virtual learning, online job help, language tutorials, reference materials, magazines and newspapers For a complete list of resources see here Programs: For a complete list of programs and events see here Services: * accessibility including C-Pen Readers, SARA CE text reader (Central branch only), Optelec Clearview CCTV machine, ZoomText software and ReachDeck software on our website * cognitive care kits * printing (fee for use), faxing (fee for use - Central, New Appleby and Tansley Wood branches only) and scanning * public computers * Wi-Fi For a complete list of services see here Information Burlington 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 Makerspace at Central Branch A space with 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, vinyl printer and embroidery machine * 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-8 pm * Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm * Sun 12 noon-5 pm (Central and Tansley Woods, Sun 9 am-5pm) * closed holidays |
| Areas Served | Burlington |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | For membership see here |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service - 3D printer, faxing, and printing ; 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 | Appleby Line and Fairview St |
| 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 and Internet Access ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Historic Preservation ; Humanities Clubs/Events ; Libraries ; Parent / Child Programs ; Public Libraries ; Recreation for Children / Families |
| Service Categories | Children's Library Services ; Cognitive/Learning Aids ~ Dementia ; Computer Access Aids ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ; Copy Machines ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Programs ; Genealogical Collections ; Humanities Clubs/Societies ; Large Print Materials/Collections ; Library Audiovisual Services ; Light Therapy ; Makerspaces ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Public Wi-Fi Sites |