Welcome FAQs

  • General Questions

    We've made some upgrades!

    What's changed

    1. New catalogue   
      • Register with your library barcode number and PIN (same as the old catalogue).
    2. New website design   
      • A lot of the old navigation still remains with the new design but there are some changes:
        • The old Collections menu that contained information about our collections is now called Browse the Library. 
        • There are new audience related pages: Kids, Teens, and Adults. 
        • The old Your Library menu that contained administrative information is now found at the bottom of every page. 
    3. New events calendar   
      • The new events calendar works very similarly to the old one. Take some time to explore it - you may find a program that interests you! 
      • If you register your library barcode number and PIN (same as the old catalogue) you can keep track of any events you register for! 
    4. New room booking software
      • As of December 4th - you will be able to resume reserving rooms with us for January! 
      • Coming soon - you will be empowered to reserve your own rooms! Details to come. 
    5. Brand new Library app - currently available in the App store. Android release coming soon!   
      • This one-stop-shop app gives you easy access to many of the great services the Guelph Public Library provides. Easily browse the catalogue, place items on hold and manage your library account!
    6. New newsletter software (coming early 2026)