Notebooks

Notebooks are available for up to 2 hours loan, for in-library use.

Available at all VPL locations except Kleinburg Library.

Internet Access

All libraries have workstations which provide the public with free access to the Internet. While using the Internet in each of the branches, customers are expected to read and abide by the VPL Internet Policy. Customers can book a computer at the self-service reservation station at Dufferin Clark Library and Maple Library.

Wireless Internet Access

As long as your hardware complies to one of the standards that our wireless supports (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac) just open your computer or device and away you go! Available at all VPL branches.

Microsoft Office

All VPL locations provide free access to computers equipped with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint. The workstations are provided for the public on a self-serve basis. Library staff may provide limited assistance, if time permits, but are not able to provide training on the use of PCs or the software. Customers can book a computer at the self-service reservation station at Dufferin Clark Library and Maple Library.

In order to save their work, customers are encouraged to bring a USB drive, or purchase one from the library. Files cannot be saved to the computers' hard drives.

Vaughan Public Libraries assumes no responsibility for computer viruses that may have been introduced to the workstations.

Self Check Stations

Sign out library materials by yourself with your library card. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen to check out or renew your materials. When you are finished, you can choose to take the receipt which includes the due-dates.

Not available at Kleinburg Library.

Printing, Photocopy and Scanning

Printing and photocopy are available at all VPL locations. Using VPL's WebPrint site, customers can now send a print job from their laptop, Android devices and even home computer, and pick it up at any branch except Kleinburg Library.

• Black & White - $0.10 (letter/legal)
• Colour^* - $0.40 (letter/legal)
• Scan^* - $0.05

^*  Scanning, colour printing and colour photocopy are not available at Kleinburg Library.

Proctoring Examination Invigilation Guidelines

Proctoring service is available at Civic Centre Resource Library and Pierre Berton Resource Library. Please wait for a response from your selected location before confirming the exam with your institution. Students pay $40.00 per exam and institutions pay $50 per exam, and this fee does not include material or courier costs.

1. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the library directly to inquire about the availability of proctoring services. The specific date, time and place of the exam must be confirmed at least three weeks in advance.
2. Exams must be proctored during library business hours. Exams must be completed half an hour before closing.
3. The student must complete an application form and submit it to the library for approval. A librarian will proctor an exam only if the application has been approved.
4. The examination package must be sent from the issuing institution directly to the library one week prior to the exam date.
5. The library will not accommodate an exam if it cannot meet operational conditions outlined by the Institution.
6. The library will not be liable for any missing items, papers, samples or other documents related to the exam.
7. The library will not accommodate an exam that requires specialized procedures such as the downloading of software to library's computers.
8. Students who require a proctor for an online exam must provide and use a laptop computer. Written guidelines for online exams must be included in the examination package provided by the issuing institution.
9. The student is responsible for any incidental or additional expenses such as courier fees or postage charges.
10. The library will not provide reminders or notifications for an approved exam. It is the responsibility of the student to arrive fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the exam.

If you would like to know more about this service, please contact your local branch at 905-653-READ (7323).

Available Exam Proctoring location and time:

Civic Centre Resource Library

• Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Saturdays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Sundays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Pierre Berton Resource Library

• Mondays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Mondays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Tuesdays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Wednesdays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Thursdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Thursdays, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

VPL members may borrow book chat sets for their book clubs.

There is a wide variety of book chat sets available for different age groups and in selected non-English languages. Book chat sets are available for an extended loan period of four weeks. To borrow book chat sets, your book club needs to register as a VPL Community Book Club.

Registration of Community Book Club

Your book club should designate a representative to register the club. This designee must be eligible to obtain an adult membership card. To register, the designee should submit the Community Book Club Registration Form.

Responsibilities of Community Book Club Designees

• You will be your book club's contact person
• You will be the only person to reserve book chat sets for your club;
• You will be notified by VPL of the availability of the book chat set for the specific period that you request for your book club;
• You are responsible for arranging with your fellow book club members on how, when and where the books to be picked up and returned;
• You will notify VPL if your book club cancels the booking of a specific book chat set.

Your registration information will be kept on file for the purposes of running the Community Book Club service.

Reserving Book Chat Sets for Community Book Clubs

The English book chat sets are divided into four lists:

• Book chat sets for Adult Book Clubs
• Book chat sets for Teen Book Clubs
• Book chat sets for Kids' Book Clubs
• Book chat sets for ESL Book Clubs

VPL also hosts a collection of book chat sets in selected non-English languages (French, Chinese, and Hindi). Please contact VPL information staff to find out more about these book chat sets.

Community book club representatives should reserve the book chat sets on the website by completing the following steps:

1. Click on one of the book chat set lists above and select a title
2. Click the “reserve” button and submit the Booking a Book Chat Set for Community Book Club Form

A VPL information staff will follow up with your request.

Here is the relevant information you need for booking book chat sets for your book club:

• Indicate the name of the book chat set, number of copies you want to borrow, and the VPL branch for pick-up.
• You will be notified by VPL of the availability of the book chat set for the specific period that you request for your book club.
• You are responsible for arranging with your book club members on how, when, and where the books to be picked up and returned. You can check out the whole book chat set on behalf of your club or have individual members of your club pick up their copy. When you or the individual group members pick up the book, you/they will be asked to present a valid library membership card, the name of the book club, and the title of the book chat set.

Homebound people often rely on their spouse or caregiver, friends, or neighbours, to bring them materials from the library. VPL makes it easier for anyone who borrows library materials on behalf of a homebound person. The homebound person will be issued a VPL membership card that will be linked to the Homebound services on the Library's computer system. The homebound library user will then have access through their spouse, neighbour, or other nominee to the following services:

• Longer loan periods
• No Fines or overdue items
• Flexibility in day, time, and frequency of visits
• Record of homebound borrower's Reading Preferences
• Printed list of borrowed items
• Rating system to assist those selecting materials
• Qualified Library staff to assist with selection of materials

If you would like to know more about this service, please contact your local branch at 905-653-READ (7323).

If you would like to be a Homebound Delivery Volunteer, you can fill in the application form here and bring it to your local branch.

Homebound individuals who do not have someone on whom they can rely to check materials out for them, can have the library brought to them. Qualified volunteers will deliver materials to your doorstep. This service can be used temporarily or on a permanent basis and is free of charge. Applications are available online. For those wishing to use the Homebound Delivery Service or know someone who could benefit, please contact your local branch at 905-653-READ (7323).

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) is a service that allows library customers to access materials that are not owned by Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) from other library systems. If you have checked the VPL catalogue, and the item is not there, we will try to get the item for you from another library system in Ontario.

There are two ways to access this service:

1. Register through the VPL website for an account to search the Ontario Library Services ZPortal database and place orders yourself.
2. Library staff can place your request for you. Visit any of our locations, or contact us by phone (905-653-7323) or email.

Ontario Library Service ZPortal

To search and place ILLO requests yourself:

• Complete the registration form below.
• ILLO staff will respond within 3 business days with your new user ID and password.
• Access the Info Ontario ZPortal.
• Search for the item you wish to borrow, and place a request.

ILLO is available for items that are:

• Not owned by Vaughan Public Libraries.
• More than 12 months old. If you are looking for a new item that VPL does not own, please suggest an item for purchase.
• In book format. Most Ontario library systems do not lend DVDs, BLU-Rays, Audiobooks, Kits, CDs through ILLO.

Please see the ILLO Guide and FAQ for more information.

Registration Form

Full Name

Email

Phone Number

Library Card

Vaughan Public Libraries offers a collection of over 230,000 books, magazines, newspapers and described videos in a choice of formats for people with a print disability.

• Lots of choice including current bestsellers, award-winners and classics
• Fiction, non-fiction, self-help, business and more
• Books for kids, teens and adults
• Books in audio, braille or accessible e-book formats
• Download books or receive home delivery by mail

Access to the CELA collection is available to people who are unable to read conventional print due to a disability, which includes:

• Learning disability: an impairment relating to comprehension
• Physical disability: the inability to hold or manipulate a book
• Visual disability: severe or total impairment of sight or the inability to focus or move one's eyes

To set up an account with CELA, please ask staff at the Service Desk for assistance. VPL membership is also required.

Library customers who have a valid library card may also register themselves for CELA service at signup.celalibrary.ca.

Customers need not provide proof of disability when registering for CELA Services.

After customers complete the self-registration process, they will receive a link which has full details of how CELA works and how to access assistance.

• Download books to your computer or mobile device, such as an iPhone
• Download books to a DAISY player over a wireless connection without using a computer
• Receive audio CDs, Braille or described movies through your local branch or by mail directly to your home.

The CELA website can be found at: www.celalibrary.ca

No matter how you read or how you play TD Summer Reading Club is accessible for everyone! This summer SRC materials will be accessible through a collection of daisy discs relating to this year's Summer Reading Club theme available at all eight branches of Vaughan Public Libraries.

Library customers who have a valid library card may also register themselves for CELA service at signup.celalibrary.ca.

Each Vaughan Public Library will receive a mini deposit of "Play" themed DAISY discs from CELA in English and French. These are in addition to previous years' DAISY discs and the wide range of junior audio-books available all year round.

Does your child struggle with the written word? Do you want to help them get ahead?

VPL and CELA have teamed up to make reading accessible for everyone. If your child has a learning, sight or physical disability that makes reading a conventional book difficult please read on.

CELA offers a service that connects you with audio materials that make the stories and reading experience fulfilling for your child. CELA has a large library of books on MP3. In addition CELA uses DAISY disc technology that makes browsing an audio book with a DAISY player easy.

Your Library card gives you free access to CELA's services. One of our librarians will be happy to take you through the set up process at the Service Desk. If you want to use the internet to borrow books it takes just a few minutes in person or on the phone to register. CELA can also deliver discs to your door. The set up with a VPL librarian takes a little longer but the service is great! We can even recommend books your children might want to listen to!

Did you know VPL also has a large selection of audio books for children from early child hood into the teen years and beyond in every branch? Visit us to see what we have to offer in addition to your CELA audiobooks.

Vaughan Public Libraries will come to you!

We welcome the opportunity to visit your class, group or event to show how VPL is an exciting part of Vaughan’s diverse community, offering intriguing programs for all ages, a large physical and online collection, the latest technology and innovative Creation Spaces. We will work with you to identify what activities and information will benefit your audience and target our presentation or display to meet those needs.

Schools and Camps:

Call us or fill out the form below and we’ll arrange a visit by Youth Services staff to your preschool, school, or camp to share a story time, display a hands on technology showcase or make curriculum based presentations that feature library resources.

Community Events:

Invite us to your community event and we will tailor our information, display and activities to your audience. Our flexible service is prepared for any size event, indoors or outdoors.

Speakers:

Our knowledgeable and engaging staff are available to speak at meetings, groups and events. We cover a wide variety of topics of interest to organizations or community groups such as, but not limited to training on how to use our free digital resources to download ebooks, movies, magazines and more, and feature resources for businesses and lifelong learners.

Contact us for more information about what we can provide. Free library memberships can also be arranged.

Please click here for our event calendar and a sampling of the programs we provide.

Bring your group to the library

We also welcome school classes, camps, organizations and community groups to visit the library for a tour or program. Our staff would be happy to give customized group orientations and activities. Library tours can be booked at any location near to you.

Contact the library for more info:

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