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Staff blogs
Staff at the Bracebridge Library will tell you which items are the most checked-out, or what is at the top of their reading list, or just write about how thankful they are that the library has such incredible patrons!

New at the Bracebridge Library: Free 3D-Printed Accessibility Tools
The Bracebridge Library is excited to introduce a new collection of free 3D-printed accessibility tools to support our community.

Recommended Reads for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge
This summer, let your next great adventure begin between the pages of a book! The theme for this year’s Adult…

Anything But Ordinary: A Giant THANK YOU to the Best Community Ever!
We recently put out our 2026 Community Survey, asking for your honest thoughts on what we do, how we are doing, and what you’d love to see next.

Library supporting community with new initiative
The Bracebridge Library is expanding its commitment to community well-being through the development of its Community Support Navigation initiative, now supported through the Client Services Manager role.

New Reads for Transgender Day of Visibility
Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with some of the newest works in our collection by authors whose gender identities fall under the trans umbrella.

How to Start (And Keep) A Sketchbook
Whether you’re starting from scratch or you’ve tried starting before, here are a few tips for developing a sketchbook habit that will have you filling sketchbook after sketchbook.

Bracebridge Library Honoured for Positively Showcasing Libraries
The Bracebridge Library is proud to announce that it has received the Ontario Library Association’s Media and Communications Award, recognizing…

Anything but the Ordinary: A 2025 Year in Review
If 2025 had a theme at the Bracebridge Library, it would be connection.

Book recommendations in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Tuesday, September 30. Staff at the Bracebridge Library have compiled 10 books in honour of the day, which has also been called Orange Shirt Day.

Celebrating Pride and Queer History in July
This July marks the twenty-year anniversary of the Civil Marriage Act. On July 20th, 2005, Bill C-38 received Royal Assent, extending access to civil marriage to same-sex couples in all of Canada.

Embrace nature during National Insect Appreciation Days
National Insect Appreciation Days run from June 8 to 13 annually. It’s an event that is sponsored by the Entomological Society of…

Bracebridge Library celebrates ‘exciting and meaningful’ year
Despite being closed for three-and-a-half months, the Bracebridge Library saw tremendous growth across all areas of service in 2024.
