Victoria Day
All branches of the Huron County Library system will be closed Monday, May 20, 2013 for Victoria Day.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Have a wonderful Victoria Day!
Book Sales at Huron County Library
The time has come again for Huron County Library to hold its annual book sales. Throughout the Summer and into the Fall, several of our branches will host book sales. Come on out and see what bargains you can find.
The dates for the book sales are as follows:
- Hensall May 25
- Seaforth June 1
- Goderich June 1 - 8
- Bayfield June 15
- Exeter July 18 - 20
- Blyth September 5 - 7
- Clinton September 28 - October 5
- Wingham November 2 - 9
- Howick November 20 - 23
For more information about your local library branch's book sale, please contact your library branch.
Huron County Library Online Catalogue Unavailable
From May 13-17 our online catalogue will be unavailable as we will be making changes to the database. During this time you will not be able to search the catalogue, place holds, renew your items online or checkout any downloadable ebooks or audiobooks.
Patrons will still be able to borrow, renew and return items in person at the branch. As there may be some delays in service, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Downloadable Audiobooks
Huron County Library patrons can access a wide range of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks from home or library. Audiobooks can be downloaded at the Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham and Zurich branches using the available Download Station. You may download ebooks in our branches using your own personal laptops, wireless ereaders and similar devices.
This service is funded by the $15 Million Investment in Ontario Public Libraries program from the Ontario Ministry of Culture and administrated by Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service North. For more information or help using this service contact your local library.
New Genealogy Electronic Resource for Huron County Library
Huron County Library now has access to the database Ancestry Library Edition, a genealogy database supplied by ProQuest Inc. Ancestry Library Edition is a joint effort between ProQuest and MyFamily.com to be one of the most important genealogical collections available today. The Ancestry Library Edition collection has census, vital, church, court and immigration records for the United States and the United Kingdom as well as access to collections from Canada and other areas. Ancestry Library Edition updates continually, with more indexes and original images added all the time. To access this resource, please visit your local branch library.
ServiceOntario at the Library
Have you ever lost your wallet and not known what to do about it? Are you moving and unsure what you need to do? Do you want to learn more about starting a business? Your local library branch and ServiceOntario can help.
The ServiceOntario website has a wide variety of information that ranges from what to do when you lose your wallet, when you are moving within Ontario, if you want to start your own business or need to apply for a birth, death or marriage certificate and much much more. Library staff can help first-time users of the site to find the information needed. For more information and to learn more about the ServiceOntario website, visit your local library branch or visit the ServiceOntario website.
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