Picton Branch Library
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History Of The Picton Library On March 12, 1846, a charter was obtained for a Mechanic's Institute in the Town of Picton, which functioned intermittently until 1890 when a meeting was called to establish a full-fledged library. The Committee appointed was authorized to spend $100 on books. After some years of preparation, in 1902, a by-law was passed changing the Mechanic's Institute into a Free Public Library. On December 14, 1907, the present building was opened as a new Carnegie Library, and continues to serve the community well today. The library has a collection of 34,000 items, including books, magazines, an extensive large print collection, videos and talking books, a reference room, films, and a large children's room. There is also a local history collection, including microfilm of back issues of the Picton Gazette. The library also operates a small used book store and offers public access to the Internet. The library is wheelchair accessible through the children's room entrace on the West side of the building. Disabled parking is also available.
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