Find Us Open everyday & online 7 Branches Chinguacousy (Civic Centre) 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton
Cyril Clark
inspiring connections
20 Loafer’s Lake Lane, Brampton
Four Corners (Downtown) 65 Queen Street East, Brampton
Gore Meadows
10150 The Gore Road, Brampton
Mount Pleasant Village 100 Commuter Drive, Brampton
South Fletcher’s
500 Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton
Springdale
10705 Bramalea Road, Brampton
905.793.4636 bramptonlibrary.ca
OUR MISSION
Brampton Library is a world-class destination that creates opportunities for everyone to discover their full potential by fostering literacy, inspiring learning and building community.
Ask Us “Public libraries are changing and your Brampton Library is leading the way. From supportive and engaging programs to new borrowable items and digital products, we’re more relevant than ever. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are here to help. Check us out today!” Rebecca Raven Chief Executive Officer
2017 SNAPSHOT
BY THE NUMBERS
COLLECTIONS
ACCESS
4 MILLION items borrowed
3 MILLION
600,000
737,000
print & digital items available
website visits
wifi connections
GO DIGITAL
305,000
eBook/eAudiobook checkouts Customers accessed eLearning resources
143,000 times 124,000 social media views
1,577,000
children’s items borrowed
Residents receive all this for just 2¢ on each tax dollar collected.
PROGRAMS
75,000
eMagazine/ eNewspaper checkouts
4,400
programs offered
PEOPLE
146,000 active library card users
2 MILLION
visits to the Library
120,500 total program attendance
200,000
questions answered
2017 HIGHLIGHTS Chinguacousy Branch (Civic Centre) reopens offering: • Makerspace Brampton • Audio Recording Studio space and equipment • More space for study & group work
1000s of educational
games on Launchpads children’s tablets, to borrow and use in branch.