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Burlington Literary Festival

The 1st annual Burlington Literary Festival launches in November. During this month-long celebration of literature, we welcome authors, celebrate books, and (virtually) visit with local and national literary treasures.

Registration for BurlLitFest events opens on Mon Oct 25.

#BurlLitFest

More info here.

Library Service Updates

BPL welcomes more visitors & reopens Central’s upper floors with Step 3.

Service Interruption | Nov 2-18

Library services limited during a software system upgrade, Nov 2 to 18.

COVID-19 vaccination portal

Ontario website showing how to get your COVID-19 vaccine certificate

Together We Read | Oct 18 - 31

Borrow the free eBook from your library. No holds, no waitlists.

Meet Padma Sistra | Sun Oct 24

Padma talks about the many facets of Hindu culture and traditions.

Meet Natasha Donovan | Wed Oct 27

A live virtual event with the illustrator of the graphic adaptation of Thomas King's Borders.

Blog | Literary

Remembering Jerry Pinkney

The beloved, award-winning illustrator was a legend in children's publishing.

2021 Banff Mountain Book Awards

Canadian writers Suzanne Simard, Jessica J. Lee among winners.

The Book of Hope

Goodall calls each of us to action: "Let us use the gift of our lives to make this a better world."

Explore | Staff Picks

'Library' Books & Movies for Kids

Find Your Heroes

Find Your Future

Find Your Funny

'Library' Books & Movies for Adults

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