How to use the Collingwood Public Library

Get yourself a library card.

General Membership is available at no charge for residents of the Town of Collingwood. Please bring in a current piece of identification with your street address on it. (This could be a tax bill, a recent utility bill, or a telephone bill). Children 17 years of age and under need a parent’s  or guardian’s permission.

For all other memberships options, please check ‘Memberships’.

Borrowing Materials: Loan Periods

The loan period for most materials is 3 weeks, including; Books, Magazines, CDs, cassettes  and ‘Talking Books’.

The loan period for videocassettes and DVDs is 1 week

Best-sellers and high demand items may be borrowed for 1 week

Special holiday loan periods, of non-high demand items, may be  available, upon request.

Books  on Wheels

This programme provides reading materials to those individuals who are unable to visit the library in person, possibly with visual or physical  disabilities that require special reading materials such as large print or talking books.

With the help of volunteers who choose the material, and the KInettes who assist with delivering it, the library is able to serve the shut-ins in Collingwood.

Please  note: 

Lost or Damaged materials are subject to replacement charges.

Borrowing  privileges are suspended when outstanding fines and charges exceed $5.00

Material may be returned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While the Library is open, please return materials to the circulation desk.

And after hours, use the drop box  at the east side of the main entrance.

Accessing  Your Personal Library Record

To access your Library Record through the Online Catalogue you will need:

  • Your membership card number.
  • Use of a PIN (Personal Identification Number) which may be  obtained at the Library.

Placing holds

  • You can place a hold on a circulating item by using our Online  Catalogue (accessible by our website: www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca , or by phoning us at (705) 445-1571.

Renewing  materials

Videos may not be renewed, but all other materials may be renewed for two additional loan  periods, unless a hold has been placed on the material.
Materials  may be renewed in the following ways:

  •  Through our Online Catalogue,  click on ‘Look at my Account’.
  •  Call the Circulation desk at (705) 445-1571
  •  In the Library, using the Online Catalogue, or ask  staff for assistance

Lost  Cards

Treat your library card like a Credit Card. You are responsible for any item  borrowed on this card until it has been reported lost. Lost cards should be reported immediately to avoid misuse. The charge for a lost card replacement is $2.00

Address  Changes

Changes in personal information, such as address, telephone number or email  address should be reported immediately.