Richmond Hill Public Library
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The Richmond Hill Public Library is the organisation that runs public libraries in the town of Richmond Hill, Ontario
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An Act respecting Library Associations and Mechanics Institutes. The Library Association marged itself with the local Mechanics Institute in 1858. In 1870, the two organizations split over a disagreement about the user fees, which the Library Association did not support but the Mechanics Institute did.
By the end of the 19th century, it was transformed to an organization that did not require membership fee. The New Richmond Hill District Public Library, with a collection of 5,000 books, was established in the new Masonic Hall on Yonge Street.
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. Replacement cards are issued at the cost of $2. If the card is damaged or worn out, the card will be replaced for free.
To obtain an adult library card, a valid piece of I.D. with name and current address is required. However, RHPL does accept student card and Transit I.D. for students aged 13 to 17.
Memberships expire annually. However, members are required to verify their information and pay any outstanding fees.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
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History
The Richmond Hill Library Association formed in 1852 under the provisions of the previous year's provincialOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
An Act respecting Library Associations and Mechanics Institutes. The Library Association marged itself with the local Mechanics Institute in 1858. In 1870, the two organizations split over a disagreement about the user fees, which the Library Association did not support but the Mechanics Institute did.
By the end of the 19th century, it was transformed to an organization that did not require membership fee. The New Richmond Hill District Public Library, with a collection of 5,000 books, was established in the new Masonic Hall on Yonge Street.
Location
| Branch | Location | Size |
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| Richmond Hill Central | 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill | 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) |
| Oak Ridges Moraine | 13085 Yonge Street, Unit 12, Richmond Hill | 6000 square feet (557.4 m²) |
| Richmond Green | 1 William F Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill | 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) |
| Richvale | 40 Pearson Avenue, Richmond Hill | 8000 square feet (743.2 m²) |
Membership
Library cards are issued without charge to individuals who live, work, study or pay land taxes in the town of Richmond Hill, or in the communities within the York Public Libraries Network (YPLN), which includes AuroraAurora, Ontario
Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
, Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Newmarket
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
, and Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
. Replacement cards are issued at the cost of $2. If the card is damaged or worn out, the card will be replaced for free.
To obtain an adult library card, a valid piece of I.D. with name and current address is required. However, RHPL does accept student card and Transit I.D. for students aged 13 to 17.
Memberships expire annually. However, members are required to verify their information and pay any outstanding fees.
Services
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and other applications) - Ask a Librarian (online reference)
- Bestseller Book Express
- Business Resources
- Community Information
- Job/Career Resources
- Visiting Library Service (for Shut-in clientèles)
- Local History/GenealogyGenealogyGenealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
- Children's & Adult Programs
- Meeting Room Rentals
- Exhibits