Quick Facts
Public Libraries in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Culture has responsibility for the administration of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990. According to the Act: 1) the Council of a municipality may enact a by-law to establish a public library; and 2) the library is under the management and control of a library board, whose members are appointed by municipal Council.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake provides 95% of the funding for this library, with the balance from an operating grant from the Ontario Ministry of Culture.
Our Mission
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is the information hub of the community. The library ensures that all residents have equitable access to a network of resources and programs consistent with their needs and interests. Concurrently, the library reaches out to work together with other organizations to enhance the quality of life of our community.
Facts & Figures (2007)
Some facts and figures regarding the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library:
Established: 1800: Upper Canada's first circulating library
Number of locations: 1 (opened in November 2000)
Previous location: The Court House, Queen Street, NOTL
Building Architect: Chamberlain Architects Services Ltd., Burlington, ON
Collection size: Over 46,000 titles organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System
Population served: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (14,600 people)
Annual circulation: 93,914
Special collections: Janet Carnochan collection of local history
Internet stations: 8
Job Search station: 1
Children's station: 1
Wireless access: Yes (IEEE 802.11b)
Facilities to rent: Computer Lab (13 workstations); Rotary Program Room
Staff: 5.8 FTE (4 full-time; 8 part-time)
Municipal Funding 2007: $369,612
