Civic Holiday

The Orillia Public Library will be CLOSED for the Civic Holiday on Monday August 2nd. We wish everyone a safe and fun holiday weekend.

We will re-open on Tuesday August 3rd from 10:00am - 8:00pm.

Job Posting -Student Page Position, Circulation Dept.

The Orillia Public Library is accepting applications for a Student Page PositionThe successful candidate will be working in the Circulation Department for approximately 8 hours per week evenings and Saturdays. Some Sunday hours will also be required during from October to April.

More details....

Print off an application form here...

Slow or dial-up internet

Please use the link below or click on the picture to the left to search our catalogue if you have a slow or older computer or dial-up internet.

Search our catalogue here...

New Automated Library System

You, the patrons of the library can look forward to a whole new experience when you look up items in our catalogue, place holds, save a list of search items, etc.

Please don't hesitate to ask library staff for assistance if you are having trouble finding the information you are looking for. There is a difference in how this system presents items. We are always happy to assist you.

Test our new system here and search for a book or click on the quick link to the left.....

Teen Survivor Now On

Teen Survivor" Online Summer Reading Club Eight books start... only one will survive!

Keep on reading and don't forget to log on to vote.

Votes are listed here if you would like to keep track....

Mystery solved!

Old City Hall is Orillia’s Big Read for 2010. Immerse yourself in Robert Rotenberg’s tale of murder and manipulation. It’s the talk of the town

More info…

Library Building Progress.

Theold building is no more. After just a few short days the Orillia Public Library as we knew it was no longer. That large area of land looks quite bare. Within just a couple of days though movement was to be seen and cranes brought in as the first steps of construction on the new building started.

Stay tuned with the progress as we post photographs on a regular basis.

Library construction pictures here...

Time Capsule Opened

The Orillia Public Library would like to thank all who attended the opening ceremony for the Time Capsule. We had a great afternoon.

The contents of the capsule are on display in the Information Services Dept. at the library location on Gill St.

A look at the New Orillia Public Library

Take a look at the design update from Shore Tilbe Perkins+Will, the library architects.

This presentation is what was presented at City Council on March 30, 2009.

Some lovely drawings of what the new library will look like.

Click here to view .pdf file