Thunder Bay Public Library

Non-profit        Est 1970
Acting Chief Librarian/CEO Barbara Philp

Contact person:
Tina Tucker
Director of Community Development
684-6813

Contact information:
Waverley Resource Library
285 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 1A9
Tel: (807) 345-TBPL (8275)
Fax: (807) 344-5119
Email: commserv@tbpl.ca
Website: www.tbpl.ca

Barb Philp – Acting Chief Librarian/CEO
Tel: (807) 684-6802 Email: bphilp@tbpl.ca

Ruth Hamlin-Douglas - Adult Services
Tel: (807) 624-4206 Email: rhamlin-douglas@tbpl.ca

Angela Meady - Children's Services
Tel: (807) 684-6810 Email: ameady@tbpl.ca

Jesse Roberts - Head of Reference Services
Tel: (807) 624-4203 Email: jroberts@tbpl.ca

Branches
There are four locations of the Thunder Bay Public Library: two large resource libraries and two community branches. The resource libraries have a wider selection of materials, services and programs such as Readers are Leaders reading support, books in other languages and parent-teacher collections. In addition, the Brodie Resource Library is the main reference library for the city, with local history materials, government documents and an extensive reference collection.

Brodie Resource Library
(Main Reference Library)
216 South Brodie Street, P7E 1C2
(807) 345-TBPL (8275)

Waverley Resource Library
(Administration)
285 Red River Road, P7B 1A9
(807) 345-TBPL (8275)

County Park Branch Library
County Fair Plaza, 1020 Dawson Road, P7B 1K6
(807) 345-TBPL (8275)

Mary J.L. Black Branch Library
901 S. Edward Street, P7E 6R2
(807) 345-TBPL (8275)

Tours of the Library
Tours of the library are provided upon request. There is no charge for tours. Tours for children in grade 4 and under are coordinated by the Children's Services Departments of the Brodie and Waverley Resource Libraries. Call Brodie at 624-4208 and Waverley at 684-6816.

Tours for children in grades 5 and up, young people, or adults are coordinated by the Reference Services Departments of the Brodie and Waverley Resource Libraries. Call Brodie at 624-4200 and Waverley at 684-6815. Thunder Bay Transit offers FREE bus service to any school class visiting the library. Call the library for more information!

Tours of the Community Branches may be available during their opening hours but are dependent upon available staffing. Call the main library number to book a tour.

Adult Programs
Throughout the year, the library offers many programs of interest to adults such as book discussion clubs, writing workshops and readings, health and legal education programs, environmental programs and film nights. Please check our quarterly newsletter for specific events.

Reference - Local History and Digitized Collections
The Thunder Bay Public Libary offers The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History online. This is an electronic database of historical photographs and documents pertaining to the history of Northwestern Ontario with particular emphasis on logging, mining and railroads. This award winning regional resource is accessible from the Thunder Bay Public Library's Web site at www.tbpl.ca.

The Thunder Bay Public Library also offers an extensive Local History Collection documenting the history and development of the City of Thunder Bay. This collection includes books, maps, newspaper clippings, CDs, videos and pamphlets. Materials pertaining to the Northwestern Ontario region are also acquired, organized and preserved.

Children's Programs
Children's Services offers a full range of free programming for babies and children of all ages. The Readers are Leaders program provides Grades 1,2 and 3 readers with one-on-one support from teen and adult volunteers. A wide range of story times, puppet shows, craft hours, music concerts, magicians, author visits and literature-based theme programs encourage children to discover a world of information and imagination.

The library provides children and their parents with a wide range of books, DVD's, magazines, audio books and CD-ROMs to support learning. Information for projects, access to helpful and free databases online for children and help choosing books for your child is available from friendly, knowledgeable Children's Services staff. Games, information, book recommendations and program calendars are available online at our website - www.tbpl.ca - click on Kids' Zone.

Literacy is a life-long gift to give your child.

Teen Services
TBPL offers programs, services and collections specifically for teens. There are also programs for teens throughout the year and a Wii system available for gaming (Brodie). The Library has a Facebook site for teens as well as specific online products such as Teen Health & Wellness located on the library's Web site at www.tbpl.ca

Virtual Services
The Library's Web site (www.tbpl.ca) functions as a 'Virtual Branch', providing 24/7 online access to collections and services. You can also search our catalogue, place holds and pay your fines online. Our Events calendar will display what's happening at all locations and allows you to register for programs anytime.

We’re also on the social Web and can answer your questions online - by e-mail or chat. Look for your Public Library on Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and more!

reference@tbpl.ca
FaceBook – TBayPL
Twitter – TBayPL