| Markham Public Library (MPL) | |
|---|---|
| Vision:Markham Public Library - the Place where Markham's communities come together to imagine, create, learn and grow. | |
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| 43°52′24″N79°15′31″W / 43.873397°N 79.258485°W /43.873397; -79.258485 | |
| Location | Markham, Ontario,Canada |
| Branches | 8 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | business directories, government publications, non-fiction and fiction books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, toys, seeds |
| Size | Approximately 500,000[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 4,461,543 (2012)[7] |
| Population served | 261,573[8] |
| Other information | |
| Budget | $12,307,408 (2012)[7] |
| Director | Catherine Biss, CEO[9] |
| Employees | over 240 |
| Website | www |
Markham Public Library (MPL) is alibrary system operated by the municipal government of the City ofMarkham in Canada. There are eight branches in the city, serving about 250,000 residents in Markham.[9] The libraries are managed by the Administration Centre, located at 6031Highway 7.
In 2008, the system was renamed to the singularMarkham Public Library to reflect its status as one unified system. Its current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Catherine Biss.
While the current library system dates back to the 1970s, there was the subscription based system popular in 19th Century Ontario, the Mechanics’ Institute, operated out of the Old Town Hall on Main Street.
The Markham Public Library has 8 branches.The Markham Public Library branches are:
| Branch | Location | Size | Collection | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaniin Library[10] | 14th Avenue and Middlefield Road | ~20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) | Opened in 2018 (original planned completion for August 2015 delayed until 2018). |  | |
| Angus Glen Library[1] | 3990Major MacKenzie Drive | 29,700 square feet (2,760 m2) | 157,434 | Built 2003-2005 and has largest collection in Markham. |  |
| Cornell Library[11] | 3201Bur Oak Avenue | 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) | 100,000 | Opened in 2012 and has a medical library on second floor. Markham Stouffville Hospital Library open to all user including patients and staff fromMarkham Stouffville Hospital. Houses Health and Wellness collection. |  |
| Markham Village Library[2] | 6041Highway 7 | 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) | 120,000 | Built after 1977 whenMarkham Fair moved from the location. Library re-opened with larger premises 2009; site of the Agricultural Hall rink (c.1916) and original home of the Markham Fairgrounds. |  |
| Milliken Mills Library[3] | Unit 1, 7600Kennedy Road | 16,865 square feet (1,566.8 m2) | 80,000 | Opened in 1990 along withCommunity Centre. |  |
| Thornhill Community Library[4] | 7755Bayview Avenue | 26,053 square feet (2,420.4 m2) | 80,000 | Opened in 1975 along withCommunity Centre and renovated in 1989 and 2010. |  |
| Thornhill Village Library[5] | 10 Colborne Street | 4,283 square feet (397.9 m2) | 30,000 | Building built 1851 and library since 1959; last renovated in 1992. |  |
| Unionville Library[6] | 15 Library Lane | 13,640 square feet (1,267 m2) | 100,000 | Opened in 1984 replacing older library and now Old Unionville Library Community Centre. |  |
The Markham Village branch was the first to develop its ownlibrary classification system called theCustomer Centred Classification (C3).[12] Compared to theDewey Decimal Classification (DDC) orLibrary of Congress Classification (LCC), C3 is more modern and is supposed to be easier for library patrons to find books at the book stacks. All branches utilize the C3 cataloguing system for their non-fiction collection. The Thornhill Village branch started the migration to C3 in 2009, and C3 is used by the Thornhill Community Centre branch when it re-opened in 2011.[13]
People who work, live, or attend a school in York Region may apply for a free membership. Otherwise, a $60.00 annual membership fee will apply.[14]
Like many other libraries acrossOntario, the Markham Public Library system allows members to check out books and other physical and online media. Members can:
| Item Types | Loan Period | Renewals | Late Return Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books,talking books, musicCD, Children's Kits,CD-ROM (Software),Watt Readers[15] | 21days | Unlimited renewals (with no holds by other members) | $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6 |
| Video,Cassettes,DVDs,Blu-ray Discs[15] | 7 days | 3 renewals (with no holds by other members) | $2 per day, up to a maximum of $6 |
| Xbox 360 games[15] | 7 days | No renewals allowed | $2 per day, up to a maximum of $6 |
| Boomerang[15] | 7 days for DVDs, 14 days for books | No renewals allowed | $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6 |
| Magazines[15] | 21 days | No renewals allowed | $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6 |
| EBook[16] | up to 21 days | No renewals, but can be borrowed again if the item is available | EBooks automatically expire at the end of period, no late fee |
Other than borrowing books and media, the following services are available:[17]
