Pembroke Public Library facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pembroke Public Library |
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| The library in September 2006. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Pembroke, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°49′30.66″N 77°6′46.8″W / 45.8251833°N 77.113000°W |
| Branches | 1 |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 23,100 |
| Website | http://www.pembrokelibrary.ca |
| Pembroke Public Library | |
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| Alternative names | Pembroke Carnegie Library |
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| Architectural style | Prairie Style |
| Location | Pembroke, Ontario |
| Address | 237 Victoria St. |
| Coordinates | 45°49′30.66″N 77°6′46.8″W / 45.8251833°N 77.113000°W |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Francis Sullivan |
The Pembroke Public Library is a public library located in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. It's a place where you can find books, movies, and many other resources. The library also offers fun programs and events for people of all ages.
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What Can You Do at the Library?
The Pembroke Public Library offers many helpful services. These services are for the people of Pembroke and the areas nearby.
Here are some things you can do:
- Find books online: You can search for books and other items using the library's online catalogue.
- Borrow from other libraries: If the library doesn't have what you need, you can ask to borrow it from another library. This is called an inter-library loan.
- Home delivery: If you can't leave your home, the library can deliver materials to you.
- Renew items easily: You can renew your borrowed items in person, online, or by phone.
- Explore family history: You can ask for help with genealogical requests to learn about your family's past.
- Get homework help: The library has links to online resources that can help teens with their homework.
- Special services: There are also services for teachers, parents who homeschool, and people new to the area.
- Non-resident memberships: Even if you don't live in Pembroke, you might be able to get a library membership.
Fun Programs and Events
The Pembroke Public Library also has many exciting programs and events. Some programs are for everyone, like the gardening and healthy cooking club. Other programs are just for adults or just for kids.
For adults, there are:
- Four different book clubs
- A writer's club
For children, there are:
- A Lego Club
- Nintendo Wii games available every second Saturday
- Many seasonal programs throughout the year
- Two children's book clubs
School classes can also get tours of the library. You can visit the library's website to find out more about all the events happening each month.
The Library Building
The building where the Pembroke Public Library is located was finished in 1931. It was designed by an architect named Francis Sullivan. He was a designer who worked around the same time as the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The building is special because it was officially recognized as a heritage property in 1991. This means it's an important historical building.
Library History
The Pembroke Public Library is known as a Carnegie library. This means it received money from the Carnegie Foundation. Andrew Carnegie was a very rich businessman who helped build many libraries around the world. The Pembroke library received a grant of $14,000 on December 24, 1907, to help build it.
A person named Subhash Mehta was the main librarian at the Pembroke Public Library for a long time, from 1970 to 2002. There is now a special reading room named the Subhash Mehta Memorial Reading Room to remember him.
See also
In Spanish: Biblioteca Pública Pembroke para niños
