Burlington, Ontario
Canada
L7M 0M3
Burlington Public Library - Alton
Burlington Public Library is a large urban Canadian library system with seven locations citywide: six full-service branches (Aldershot, Alton, Brant Hills, Central, New Appleby, Tansley Woods) and a small lending collection serving the rural hamlet of Kilbride.
The Library belongs to everyone in the community and is free to join if you live, work, or go to school in Halton Region. Every person, regardless of differences, has access to a vast array of resources onsite and online, services, and programs for all ages within a safe and welcoming environment. It is a popular local gathering place and a portal to the global community through the Internet.
Located in a shared facility with Dr Frank J Hayden Secondary School and Haber Recreation Centre, Alton Branch Library operates jointly with the Halton Board of Education. The facility's official opening was celebrated on Saturday, November 23, 2013
A City-appointed citizen Board governs the Library, with a Chief Executive Officer responsible for overseeing its operations. Brian Kenny is the current Library Board Chair and Lita Barrie is the CEO. Burlington Public Library is a tax-supported registered charitable organization.