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Essa Public Library

Site: Angus Branch

Service: Essa Public Library, Angus Branch

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Record #: ALL0813
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 20 Jun 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-424-6531
E-Mail essalib@essalibrary.ca
Website https://www.essa.library.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essapubliclibrary
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essapubliclibrary
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/EssaLibrary
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFDVz9FA_PrnKFd-9WOwWA
Primary Contact Glenda Newbatt, Manager of Public Services; Phone: 705-424-6531; Email: glenda@essalibrary.ca
Alternate Contact Laura Wark, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 705-424-6531; Email: ceo@essalibrary.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
8505 County Road 10
Unit 1
Essa, ON
Canada L3W 0A7
Mailing Address 8505 County Rd 10 
Unit 1 
Angus, ON 
Canada L3W 0A7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Provide access to a library collection of physical and digital resources

Resources include:

  • Community Garden
  • Kitchen Library
  • Maker Area with 3D printer and Vinyl printer
  • Books and Audiobooks for toddlers, children, youth, and adults
  • DVDs for all ages
  • electronic resources and e-books
  • free internet access and wireless (wi-fi)
  • book clubs

Seed Library

  • Borrow seeds using your library card. At the end of the growing season, you may save and return some seeds to the library

Kitchen Library

  • Lending collection of kitchen tools and appliances to borrow on your library card.

Children's Programs

  • Storytime for preschool children
  • Spanish Storytime
  • Summer Reading Program for children age 3 to 12 years
  • For more kids programs, view our website

Tweens

  • For tween programs, view our website

Young Adult Programs

  • Check the website calendar for latest news

Adult/Seniors Programs

  • Lifelong learning on a variety of topics
  • Homebound Library Service
  • Hobby Circle Drop-in every second Thursday of each month
  • French Conversation Circle on Tuesdays at 1pm, Virtual
  • Simcoe Reads
  • Essalicious event to celebrate the harvest

Local artistic talent displayed at library

For a complete list of programs offered, visit Essa Public Library

Service Details

Hours Mon-Thu 10 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-4 pm
Areas Served Essa
Eligibility Essa Residents
Application Registration is free with proof of residency in Essa and for Base Borden military
Call for information
Languages English
Fees None - No Membership fee for residents of Essa (including Base Borden) as well as residents of Adjala-Tosorontio.

Reciprocal borrowing available for the following municipalities with proof of library membership: Springwater, Clearview, New Tecumseth, Innisfil, Penetanguishene, Ramara, Severn Township, Tay Township and Wasaga Beach.

Residents of other municipalities: $50 per year.

Do not have to provide home library card to obtain a membership at EPL in New Tecumseth or Innisfil.

Subjects

Service Categories Community Gardens ; Home Library Services ; Homework Help Programs ; Large Print Materials/Collections ; Library Audiovisual Services ~ Visual Impairments ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Youth Enrichment Programs
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