The Library will be closed June 22, 23 and 24 (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) for Saint Jean-Baptiste and June 29, 30 and July 1st (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) for Canada Day.
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Library Programs
Library Services
Children
TD Summer Reading Club
Come by the library and join the club! When you register for the club you will receive a log book to keep track of your readings and discover fun activities. Starting in July, you will also be invited to come in to the library each week to complete a challenge and win prizes!
Baie-D’Urfé Library Film Club
Which is better, the book or its film adaption? Come find out as we show films based on books for kids and teens in collaboration with the Junior Council.
On Friday, July 12th at 7:00pm, we will be watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: When Spider-Man (Jake Johnson) saves Miles Morales from a monster, the superhero introduces the boy to the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse.
Chess Club
The Chess Club meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm. Come play chess! The club is on break for the summer!
Lego Club
Join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm for creative play and Lego building challenges. No registration required. The next club meeting is on June 25th!
Activities at the library
How to Write a Mesmerizing Memoir
On Wednesday June 26th at 2:00, Merryl Hammond, author of the best-selling memoir “Mad Like Me: Travels in Bipolar Country,” will be giving a workshop on how to write a mesmerizing memoir! In this practical workshop, participants will first learn some key tips for writing a memoir: prepare, gather resources, develop a skeleton, find your voice, write a first draft, get permissions, etc. There will be time to practise writing some short sections, and an optional opportunity (no pressure!) for you to share your writing samples and get feedback from others. Please bring your notebook and pen/laptop. Contact the library by Friday, June 21st to reserve a spot in the workshop.
Baie-D’Urfé Library Film Club
Passionate about great films? Come join the library’s new film club! We will be watching films, serving popcorn, and discussing the film afterwards.
On Sunday, July 14th at 2:00pm, we will be watching Darkest Hour: Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials as the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe.
Beginner's Quilting Class
Interested in learning how to quilt? Register for the library’s beginner quilting classes! Classes take place every 2nd Monday from 10:00 to 12:00. The next class is July 8th!
Baie-D'Urfé Library Book Club
The Book Club meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 2:30pm. Please contact the library for more information.
July 4 we will be discussing "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver.
August 1 we will be discussing "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult.
Knit Night: Third Friday of the month from 7pm-9pm
Bring in your knitting projects, your questions, your expertise! All welcome. June 21st, July 19th, August 16th.
Chess Club
The Chess Club meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm. Come play chess! The club is on break for the summer!
Baie-D'Urfe Language Group (BULG)
BULG meets in the library for conversational language learning. For more information visit their website.
Exhibitions
Artists interested in diplaying work at our library, please contact us at biblio@baie-durfe.qc.ca
Library Services
Membership:
Library membership is free to all residents of Baie D'Urfé, and each member may borrow up to 9 items for 3 weeks. Non-Resident user fees are posted at the library.
Borrow from a wide range of Fiction and Nonfiction books, as well as Magazines, Music CD's, Talking Books and Videos/DVDs for both Adults and Junior members.
Library members can now renew loans and place reserves online!Click here for instructions to access your account online.
Fines:
Overdue adult books and all audiovisual materials are fined $0.20 per day per item with a maximum of $4.00. Overdue children's books are fined $0.10 per day per item with a maximum of $2.00.
Home Library Service
We offer a delivery service for Baie-D'Urfé residents who cannot come in to the library. Click here for more information.
Inter-Library-Loan
We participate in inter-library-loan service, which allows our users to access some books we do not have in our collections, by borrowing them from other public libraries in the province. For more information about this service, please see our policy, or call the library to speak with the librarian.
Computers:
We offer public access to one iPad, one computer, and a printer/scanner. We also offer free public WiFi.
Click here for instructions on how to connect to our WiFi. Click here for our terms of service.
Volunteers:
The Town of Baie-D'Urfé prides itself on its vast number of community volunteers, and the library is part of this volunteer network. The library welcomes all willing volunteers!
Click here for our annual report of activities and statistics for 2017.
The library is funded by
the town of Baie-D'Urfé
and the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications Québec.
Their support is gratefully acknowledged.