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The Public Library is open for regular winter hours, Monday 9:30 am to 11:30 am.  

Please Note: Masks are required until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition.

Please contact Jane Manning-Marshall at the Community Centre for more information.

The Pointe au Baril Public Library is operated by a number of dedicated volunteers in the Pointe au Baril Community.  Jane Manning-Marshall serves as the volunteer librarian.  The Library strives to enhance the community by promoting reading and literacy and maintaining a great selection of current books.  The Library is located at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre, 70 South Shore Road in Pointe au Baril, Ontario. Membership is free for residents of the Township of The Archipelago.

Other Library Opportunities

Libby: The Library Reading App

Read with Libby! Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide. 

To use Libby on your computer or other mobile devices, you will need to sign up with the Parry Sound Public Library. CLICK HERE to sign up online for your Parry Sound Public Library card. Membership is free for residents of the Township of The Archipelago.  Library staff will require you to present your property tax bill as proof of residency.  Alternatively, staff of the Parry Sound Public Library will contact The Archipelago by telephone to verify residency status.

When you have your membership number, download the Libby app from the Google or Apple store.

Click here for a video on activating the Libby app.

Parry Sound Public Library

The Parry Sound Public Library is located at 29 Mary Street in Parry Sound.  Membership is free for residents of the Township of The Archipelago.  Library staff will require you to present your property tax bill as proof of residency.  Alternatively, staff of the Parry Sound Public Library will contact The Archipelago by telephone to verify residency status.

Please visit the Library's website for information regarding services and hours of operation. 

Mactier Public Library

The Mactier Library is located at 2 Muskoka Road in Mactier.  Membership fees will be reimbursed by the Township of The Archipelago.  To be reimbursed, please submit your receipt by mail or in person to the Township's Treasurer. 

Please visit the Library's website for information regarding services and hours of operation.