Burlington Public Library

burlington public library is a large urban canadian library system serving a population of 175,779 on the western boundary of the greater toronto area. established in 1872, the library has six locations citywide: central library, four full-service branches (aldershot, brant hills, new appleby, tansley woods), and a small lending collection serving the rural hamlet of kilbride for nine hours each week. a fifth branch is currently under construction in northeast burlington and scheduled to open in fall 2013 as a joint integrated public and high school library. a city-appointed citizen board governs the library, with a ceo responsible for overseeing its operations, including 57 full-time and 154 part-time non-unionized employees, and 59 community volunteers. the library belongs to everyone in the community. every person, regardless of their differences, has access to a vast array of resources and services within a safe and welcoming environment. it is a popular local gathering place an