Kitchener Public Library
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Central Library in downtown Kitchener | |
| Established | 1884 |
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| Location | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Branches | 5 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | business directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, |
| Size |
580,000 books 5,000 audiovisuals |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 2,000,000 |
| Population served | 200,000 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $9.2m |
| Director | Sonia Lewis |
| Website | http://www.kpl.org/ |
The Kitchener Public Library (KPL) is the public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It consists of five branches that are spread out to provide the services for the neighbourhoods of Kitchener.
Services
- Information and reference services
- Access to full text databases
- Community information
- Internet and computer access
- Reader's advisory services
- Programs for children, youth and adults
- Delivery to homebound individuals
- Interlibrary loan
- Free downloadable audiobooks
Branches
It has a main branch in the downtown core, and four smaller branches throughout the wider community. The main branch, located in downtown Kitchener, is currently under construction in order to expand and update the space.
| Branch | Founded | Present building opened | Attached public facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1884 | 1962 (expansion opened 2014) | Standalone |
| Grand River Stanley Park | 1971 | 2002 | Grand River Collegiate Institute |
| Forest Heights | 1976 | 1976 | Forest Heights Community Pool; Forest Heights Collegiate Institute |
| Pioneer Park | 1982 | 1989 | Doon-Pioneer Park Community Centre |
| Country Hills | 2004 | 2004 | St. Mary's High School |
See also
- Ask Ontario
- Ontario Public Libraries
External links
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