During Canadian Library month and Ontario Public Library week, Brampton Library encourages residents to discover the variety of entertainment, resources and services available with their library card.
The most valuable card in your wallet could be a library card, and that is why on every GO train in October you will see posters promoting the benefits of membership. As many Ontarians think about ways to cut costs, find entertainment, and connect with their communities, public libraries are providing the services and resources their residents need now.
While libraries are best known for books, many people may be surprised to learn that a library card also provides access tostreaming services, online learning, digital newspapers and magazines, career development tools, family programming, newcomer services, and much more. Where these can often require separate paid subscriptions, the ease of a library card provides significant value and convenience for residents.
In every town and city across Ontario, public libraries provide welcoming spaces where residents can learn, grow, connect, and explore. They play an important role in communities, offering services for everyone, regardless of age, income, or background. Whether starting a career, raising a family, learning a new language, launching a business, or looking for fun activities, endless opportunities begin at the library.
As Canada celebrates Library Month in October, there’s no better time to sign up for a library card and discover everything your library has to offer.
What you get with your free Brampton Library card:
Books, e-books and audiobooks
Enjoy thousands of physical books and digital titles available to borrow in-branch or online through the Brampton Library website.
Digital magazines and news
Keep up with breaking news stories with access to more than 7,000 magazines, newspapers, and more trusted news sources from around the world with PressReader
A Variety of Things
From parks and museums passes to seasonal activity kits, video games, and more. Discover our Library of Things.
Programs and events
From storytimes and literacy workshops to author talks with renowned writers and can’t-miss community festivals, Brampton Library hosts a wide range of activities that bring people of all ages and interests together.
Streaming services
Kanopy allows you to stream classic cinema, indie films, and top documentaries as well as popular options for young viewers in Kanopy Kids.
Career development and online learning
Access hundreds of workshops and courses to help build new skills, explore professional development opportunities and support academic success at any stage of your life.
What’s happening at Brampton Library
Brampton Library celebrates Ontario Public Library Week and Customer Appreciation Week. Join us for these special events in October:
- With many schools visiting from all over Ontario, teens have the chance to meet representatives of their favourite college or university in-person during our College and University Fair at Springdale Branch Library on October 19.
- Bring all your broken items to be fixed at the Fall Repair Cafe at Four Corners Branch Library on October 24.
- Borrow from the newly launched KEY Study Guides collection. This collection includes 32 diverse titles that provide Ontario-curriculum-aligned learning support for students in Grades 3–12.
- Indulge in a series of workshops inspired by exhibits at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and held at a Brampton Library branch. Find a session in the Events Calendar.
- All Ontario residents are eligible to apply for a free Brampton Library Membership. Get your library card online or at any of the nine Brampton Library locations.
Celebrate Customer Appreciation Week October 18 to 24! Children and teens can enter our Design a Bookmark contest. Everyone is invited to submit a survey about Library services for the chance to win an iPad.
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“This Ontario Public Library Week, the public libraries across the region invite you to discover everything your library card has to offer. We are excited to partner with Metrolinx to help get the message out to commuters. It’s one more way Brampton Library is inspiring connections in our community.”
– Todd Kyle, Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Library
