Library Partners

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library is an independent, benevolent, not-for-profit, membership-based organization that operates under the direction of an elected Board. The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library was formed in 2002 to be a voice in the community promoting the importance of literacy through our Library. Read More...

Mount Albert Garden and Horticultural Society

Learn down-to-earth garden tips and green-thumb wisdom, get the inside scoop on what's new in gardening and play a part in beautifying East Gwillimbury
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Southlake Cinemania

Southlake Cinemania Film Circuit brings award-winning, international films to the communities of York Region. Now in its eighth year, the film series began as a fundraiser for the East Gwillimbury Public Library and has blossomed into a popular community cultural event enjoyed by audiences across York Region and South Simcoe. Films are first-run, usually still playing in Toronto, and are shown on Monday nights at Silvercity Theatre, located at Green Lane and Yonge Street.
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CNIB Library Partners Program

If you know someone who has trouble reading print because of a disability, a partnership between East
Gwillimbury Public Library and Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) offers lots of other ways to read.

Audio, e-text , Braille and other formats
Accessible books, newspapers & magazines
Material for all ages and interests
Summer Reading Club for children
Accessible online services- read or do research on the web
Material in English or French

With a valid EGPL card you can choose to have materials by one of three ways:

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1) Online access only- you will be able to independently access online audio books, magazines and
newspapers through CNIB Digital Library & Children's Discovery Portal.
2) Online access and home delivery- you will be able to access online audiobooks, magazines and
newspapers, and to place online orders for books such as DAISY audio titles on
CD, Braille or described video. These items will be mailed to you and you will
return them to the CNIB Library by "pre-paid" mail.
3) Home delivery- you can choose to have books such as DAISY audio titles on CD, Braille or descriptive
video mailed to you. You will return them to the CNIB Library by "pre-paid"
mail.
To take advantage of this collection, visit your local branch to learn more and sign up, or click here to sign up online. 

 

Library Settlement Partnership

The Mobile Outreach Unit of the Welcome Centre Immigration Services office in Newmarket is avaialble at the Holland Landing branch on the second Friday of the month from 10 am to 5 pm