New Releases

eBook & Audio Book

Nickel boys, The After the end : a novel Things my son needs to know about the world

Hardcopy

The rest of the story A nearly normal family City of girls

Music

Dedicated Doom days Singles only

Movies & Video Games

Shameless The complete ninth season Agatha Raisin Series two Call the midwife Season eight

Staff Pick of the Month 

You Can Be Happy No Matter What

Equipment Rental 

Did you know you can borrow cameras, cake pans and even fishing rods from the library? See what else you can sign out here

Events

Author Talk feat. Barry Grills and Jennifer Rouse Barbeau

Sep, 26 2019 6:30 PM

Join us for an Author Talk featuring Barry Grills, author of Oblivion, and Jennifer Rouse Barbeau, author of Swampy Jo, on Thursday, September 26 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Children's Storyroom at the North Bay Public Library. During this event, Grills and Rouse Barbeau will read from their novels and will discuss their experiences with self-publishing. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the Authors. This is a free event. Space is limited - registration required. Visit the Main Desk or call (705)474-4830.

Library Closure Due to Renovations

Sep, 27 2019 9:30 AM

The North Bay Public Library will be CLOSED Friday, September 27th to Tuesday, October 8th for renovations. Please note that the book drop box and video drop box will be open during renovations. Items can be returned at any time. We appreciate your patience during this process.

Drag Story Time CANCELLED

Sep, 28 2019 2:30 PM

Drag Story Time, presented by Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing and the North Bay Public Library, on Saturday, September 28, has been cancelled.

Learning Together

Oct, 5 2019 8:30 AM

Come join us at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic School for a morning filled with fun indoor, outdoor and cultural activities, and so much more. This is a free event for families with young children. Nutritious snacks will be provided. Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Place: St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic School, 675 O'Brien Street, North Bay. For more information, visit learningtogether.ca

Author Talk featuring Janice Richardson

Oct, 9 2019 6:30 PM

Join us for an Author Talk featuring former North Bay resident, Janice Richardson, author of an Amazon bestseller, A Spencer Funeral Home Niagara cozy mystery series, for tips on navigating the publishing world. Writing a book is a journey that has many different pathways. During this event, Richardson will discuss strategies in self-publishing, outlining the steps through traditional publishing, hybrid publishing and self-publishing. This event will be followed by a Q&A session with the Author. Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Place: the Children's Storyroom, North Bay Public Library This is a free event. Limited space - registration required. Visit the Main Desk or call (705)474 4830.

Music for Toddlers

Oct, 22 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom Registration is required and will begin on Monday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m., either by phone at 705-474-4830, or in person at the Children’s desk. Registration is limited. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Junior Book Club

Oct, 22 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective. Registration is required and will begin on Monday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m., either by phone (705) 474-4830 or in person at the Children’s Desk. Registration is limited.

Preschool Storytime

Oct, 24 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom Registration is required and will begin on Monday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m., either by phone at 705-474-4830, or in person at the Children’s desk. Registration is limited. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Music for Toddlers

Oct, 29 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Oct, 29 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Oct, 31 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom

Music for Toddlers

Nov, 5 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Nov, 5 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Nov, 7 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom

Music for Toddlers

Nov, 12 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Nov, 12 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Nov, 14 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom

Music for Toddlers

Nov, 19 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Nov, 19 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Nov, 21 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom

Music for Toddlers

Nov, 26 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Nov, 26 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Nov, 28 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom

Music for Toddlers

Dec, 3 2019 10:00 AM

The Children's Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Music for Toddlers, a music program for toddlers (Ages 1 and 2) and their parents/caregivers on Tuesday Mornings at 10 a.m. starting on October 22 through December 3, 2019. This program involves action songs and the use of basic rhythm instruments such as drums and shakers. When: Tuesday mornings Time: 10 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Children's Storyroom

Junior Book Club

Dec, 3 2019 6:00 PM

The North Bay Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting Junior Book Club with Frontier College on Wednesday evenings starting Tuesday, October 22nd from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Children’s Storyroom. Children ages 6-12 are invited to explore different themes through games, activities and stories with Frontier College tutors. When: Tuesday evenings, October 22 through to December 3, 2019 Time: 6 – 7 p.m. Where: In the Children’s Storyroom The program is free and the fun is guaranteed. Junior Book Club is a great way for kids to learn about diverse subjects of interest in a hands-on way. Each weekly session introduces a new theme for kids and volunteers to explore (anything from volcanos and earthquakes to family pets). Theme pack kits include books (fiction and non-fiction, storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, and more) and games, crafts, activity or experiment, and a variety of activity sheets. The materials included in each kit are all variations of the same theme, and participants are encouraged to do a bit of reading and writing each week by exploring the themes from their own perspective.

Preschool Storytime

Dec, 5 2019 10:30 AM

The Children’s Department of the North Bay Public Library is hosting the fall session of Preschool Storytime, an interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for ages two and up on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 24 through to December 5, 2019. Children must be two years old by the time the session begins. When: Thursday mornings Time: 10:30 – 11 a.m. Where: Children’s Storyroom