About the Library
Founded in 1855 as the Owen Sound Mechanics' Institute, it has grown into a full-services public library serving the needs of all residents and taxpayers of the City of Owen Sound, the Township of Chatsworth (former village of Chatsworth, Township of Holland, and the Township of Sullivan), the Township of Georgian Bluffs (former village of Shallow Lake, Township of Derby, Township of Keppel and the Township of Sarawak) and the Municipality of Meaford (former Sydenham Township portion.)
Please enjoy your stay with us on-line. We encourage you to visit us in person in our bright and friendly library!
The library is wheelchair accessible
- 150th Anniversary Events
- About the Library
- Annual Report
- Architectural Highlights
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Autumn Adventures
- Donations
- Interlibrary Loan Service
- Library History
- Library Makeover
- Library Makeover: Kids' Edition Picture Gallery
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- Mission Statement
- NetLibrary eAudiobooks
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- Online Resources
- Owen Sound Poet Laureate
- Owen Sound Poet Laureate 2007
- Owen Sound Poet Laureate 2008
- Poet of the Month April 2009 - Eric Bräul
- Poet of the Month August 2008 - Caroline Menzies
- Poet of the Month August 2009 - Niki Prowd
- Poet of the Month December 2008 - Dawna Proudman
- Poet of the Month January 2009 - Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm
- Poet of the Month July 2008 - Melanie Knapp
- Poet of the Month July 2009 - Meagan Pecjak
- Poet of the Month May 2009 - Clare Flood
- Poet of the Month November 2008 - Lynn Wyvill
- Poet of the Month September 2008 - Meaghan Strimas
- Poet of the Month September 2009 - Kate Kim
- Poet of the Month: April 2007 - Kristan Anderson
- Poet of the Month: February 2007 - Liz Zetlin
- Poet of the Month: March 2007 - Marion Fields Wyllie
- Poet of the Month: May 2007 - Claire Fanger
- Poet of the Month: April 2008 - Daniel Kolos
- Poet of the Month: April 2010 - Bob Menzies
- Poet of the Month: August 2007 - Judy Lowry
- Poet of the Month: August 2010 - Kiera Merriam
- Poet of the Month: December 2007 - Nathan Baker
- Poet of the Month: February 2008 - Bonnie Gardiner
- Poet of the Month: February 2010 - Jesse Wilkinson
- Poet of the Month: January 2008 - david sereda
- Poet of the Month: January 2010 - Jamie Paul Stewart Brown
- Poet of the Month: July 2007 - Norah Phillips
- Poet of the Month: July 2010 - Paul Ryerson
- Poet of the Month: June 2007 - Don McKay
- Poet of the Month: June 2008 - Lauren Best
- Poet of the Month: March 2008 - Rhya Tamasauskas
- Poet of the Month: March 2010 - Harry Posner
- Poet of the Month: May 2008 - Anne Duke Judd
- Poet of the Month: May 2010 - Christopher McGruer
- Poet of the Month: November 2007 - Elizabeth Warren
- Poet of the Month: October 2007 - Paul Scott
- Poet of the Month: October 2009 - Steve Santini
- Poet of the Month: September 2007 - Christina Dobbyn
- Poet of the Monthy: November 2009 - Adela Bezemer-Cleverley
- Poetry News & Events
- Renewals and Holds
- Room Rentals
- Searching the Library catalogue
- Step Into Spring
- Summer Searching
- The Library - Today
- Winter Wandering
- Wireless
